The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-18
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PRESIDENTIAL 1sAueuRAr1ors
A Summary Of The Installations Of ths
Presidents from Warrington 20 Grant.

The Inauguration Of General Grant
az Washington, on the 4th of March.
was the twenty first event of the kind
since the adoption Of the constitution,
unless the swearing into Office Of Mes.
srs. Tyler, Fillmore and johnson be so
dignifed. But although there have
been twenty inaugurations of Prcsi.
dents, yet only fourteen individuals
have been elected to the Office, six Of
them-Washiugton, Jefferson, Madi.
son, Monroe, jackson aud Lincoln--
having been twice chosen. Three Presi.
dents have died 10 oficc-H Harrison,
Taylor and Lincoln--the first after sery.
ing one mouth, the second sixteen
months and four days, and the third
six weeks, lacking some hours, of his
second term. No President has retired
from Office on account Of the limitation
of his term without feeling that his pop
ularity and influence had waued since
his election. Since the time Of Wash.
ington the entrance Of the Chief Mag
istrate into Office has been celebrated
with more or less pomp. In this cou
nection brief resume Of past inaugu
rations will not, perhaps, be amiss.
WASHINGTON
The first inauguration Of Washington
took place at New York on the 3Oth Of
April, 1889. He arrived there from
Mt. Vernon, where congressional com.
mittee had been sent to meet him, on
the 23d, his journey having been a Sc
ries OF enthusiastic greetings. From
the 23d to the Both, Washington re.
mained at his house on the corner Of
Pearl and Cherry streets, aud received
addresses from public bodies. At nine
o'clock on the morning Of inauguration
day prayers were offered up for the
preservation of the President in all the
churches. At noon Washington was
escorted to the Federal State House, on
Wall street, where the United States
sub-treasury now stands, when he was
received 10 form by Congress. He then,
accompanied by the members, proceeded
to the balcony 10 front of the building,
facing Broad street, and took the oath
Of office, which. was administered 10
him by Chancellor Livingston. At the
close Of this ceremony the Chancellor
exclaimed, "Long live General Wash
ington," which was taken up aud re-
peatcd by the immense coneourse OF
people who Witnessed the proceedings.
The President returned to the Senate
chamber, and there delivered an I'D
d:ess, at the close of which all went TO
ST. Paul. Church and listened to ser.
mon by the Right Rev. Samuel Provost.
The days festivities were concluded
with balls and display Of fireworks. IL
was remarked that Washington wore a
suit Of black broadcloth Of home man
ufacture.
His second inauguration took place
at Philadelphia on the 4th of March,
1893. The members Of Congress, heads
Of departments, Justices Of the Supreme
} Court and foreign ministers assembled
10 the Senate chambcr at noon, where
the oath of Office was administered by
Judge Cushing, Of the Supreme Court
The event was announced to the people
by salvos Of artillery. Washington then
delivered his inaugural address, and was
escorted to his home BY largo military
procession. The "Republiean Court
was then in its glory, and some brilliant
parties we're given in the evening.
JOHN ADAMS.
The Inauguration of John Adams
took place at Philadelphia on the 4th
Of March, 1897. The ceremonies oc.
CURED in Representatives hall in the
presence Of large concourse, including
Washington, Jefferson (who had Just
been sworn in as Vice. -Presideut,) the
Judges Of the Supreme Court, the diplo.
matte corps, the heads Of the depart.
ments, officers Of the army aud navy,
tho members of Congress and many
ladies. At noon Adams and Washing.
ton entered the hall together The
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