The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-03-11

MaHtuc Hook and Ladder CdiDpa
ny. with eaoiifulIy decorated ap
paratus. formed a very handsom'
conclusion 20 the parade. Tb'
whole line Of the parade was dense
" crowded. THE windows. side
walks and tops ofhouses were al
filled with enthusiastic crowd
cheering and waving haDdker
chiefs.
Tho police arrangements were
excellent. and no disturbance oc.
Cured Some apprehensiohs Of q
difficulty existed in consequence
of the presence Of such large nam
bdrs of colored troops and other
organizations, but were without
foundation.
ARRfvAL AT THE CAPITOL.
On the arrival Of the head OF the
procession at the Capitol. General
Grant and Mr Culiax were con.
Quoted 10 The rooms assigned to
them, amid loud cheers from the
immeBse crowd.
GRANT AND c0LPAx ENTER.
Almost exactly at twelve O'Clock
General Grant and Mr. Colfax en-
tered the Senate Chamber, escort.
ed by Senators McCreery and era.
gin, the committee appointed for
that purpose. General Grant took
a seat in front of the Journal clerk
of the Senate. Mr.. Colfax pro-
ceeded TO the platform Of tie Pres
ident, and a short Bause ensued
Mr.. Wade then said: "The Vic.
President of the United State
will advance and be inaugurated. ="
Mr.. Colfax stepped to the desk
and spoke as follows:
REMARKS OF VICE PRESIDENT COL
FAX.
SENAToRs-In entering the upon
duties in this chamber, to the per-
torrance OF which have been
called by the people Of the United
States, realize IulIy the delicacy,
as well as the responsibility Of the
position Presiding over a body
whose members are in so large u
degree my seniors in age, not chosen
BY the body itself, | shall certainly
need the assistance of your support
and your genei ous iorbearance and
confidence; but, pledging TO you
all a faithful and inhexibIe impair
tiality in the administration Of
your rules, and earnestly desiring
10 co operate with you in making
the deliberations of the Senate
worthy not only OF it's historic re.
nown, but also of these States
whose commissions you hold, | am
now ready to take the oath of Of.
fee required by law.
EXIT FoRTIETH coNGREss-wEL-
COME FoRTY-FIRsT.
TIE oath Of office was then ad.
ministored by Mr. Wade, who i'm
mediately declared the Fortieth
{ ongress adjourned sine die. Mr.
Coliax called the Senate TO order
and announced that the Senators
elect would be sworn in.
As their names were called they
advanced four at a time and took
the oath. When this was done
the Sergeant at Arms announced
and changed the order of proceed.
irgs To the platform ON the east
rotunda The President and
Vice President, Supreme Court.
the Diplomatic Corps, &c. lead the
way The immense crowd in the
galleries al the same time made
rush, and the halls and corridors
were for few minutes the scene
OF inextricablc confusion.
THE PRESIDENT S INAUGURAL.
= A few moments after General
Grant had disappeared from the
chamber. immense cheers from
without announced his appearance.
and almost immediateleiy the
thunder of cannon shaking the
solid marble of the whole Capitol.
announced that he had commenced
the delivery of his inaugural.
PRESIDENT GRANT DELIVERS HIS IN.
AUGURAL
After moving on 10 the plat
form and getting arranged. Gen.
Grant stepped forward and com.
menced delivering his inaugural.
Al this moment the bells through
out the city commenced ringing,
while the voice of Gen. Grant was
prevented from being heard by
the assembly by The constant roar
Of artillery stationed near the Cap
itol The reading of the inaugural
occnpied about fifteen minutes,
and its sentiments were frequently
applaued by Senators and mem
bers. and others fortunate enough
to ge' on the platform.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Citi-ens of the United States:
Your suffrage having elevated
me to the Office of President of the
United States. have in conform.
ity with tho Constitution OF our
country, taken the oath of Office pre-.
scribed therein. | have taken this
oath without mental reservation.
and with the determination to do,
10 the best Of my ability, all that il
requires of me. The responsible
ties OF the position | feel. but nc
rept them without fear. The Office
has come TO me unsought. l com.
mence it's duties untrammeled.-
| bring to il a conscientious desire