The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-09
Inauguration Day Al Washington
INAUGURAL ADDRESSES OF THE
PRESIDENT AND VICE pRENl
DENT ELECTS.
WAsmNGroN, March (, 1863.

report on the legislative appropriation
bill also, conference report on the mis-
celianeous appropriation bill agreed to.
The House adjourned 8n, de at ~
The new IIuuse met ri ,, and adjourn
ed over until tomorrow.
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Buckalaw reported that the committee
could find no ground for The charge OF
corrupt influences ON senator's IN connec-
ton with the impeachment.
The conference reports on the several
appropriation bills agreed to- .
Sherman aud Whyte were appointed a
committee on the part OF the Seuate to
inform the President that that body was
ready to adjourn, i-. .r.f....
About III 80 the unsuccessful attempt
to take up the bin to repeal the tenure
of office act, was followed by a little pc
Rod OF inaction, and as there appeared
to be no other business 10 transact, OF. at
least no disposition tn do any thing else,
the desks were cleared on the right hand
side for the occupation Of diplomatic
corps and others invited. Soon after a
bug OF excitement called attention to the
appearance at side door, of The rrcsi
dent and Vice President elect, who enter
eel arm in arm, respectively, with Sens-
tors Cragin and McCreery, the committee
appointed to escort them TO the chamber
Almost at the same moment the main en-.
trance was thrown open and the justices
of the Supreme court, headed by Chief
Justice Chase, clad in the robes Of their
Office, entered the senate chamber and
walked in procession down the centre
aises and took the seats prepared for
them in front Of rostrum q seat to the
left of that prepared for Gen. Grant, was
in readiness for President Johnson, but
was not occupied, nor was the latter in
the capitol this morning, but signed bills
as they were sent 10 him at the White
House.
The presiding officer having announc
ed that all was in readiness for the inau
guration of the Vice President eject, Col
fax advanced up the steps of the rostrum
and, facing the presiding officer, took the
usual oath Of office, which being admin
stered, he turned to the senate, and de
liyered the following address, which WAS
listened to with the deepest attention, dis
tinctly audible to all -.... ...
SENAroRs-ln entering upon the duties
in this chamber to the performance of
which have been called by the people of
the United States, | realize fully the deli
cacy as well as the responsibility Of the
position, the presiding over a body whose
members are in so large degree my Sc
mors in age Not chosen by the body it.
self shall certainly need the assistance
of your support and your generous for
bcarancc and confidence, but pledging
myself to give all faithful and infexible
impartiality 10 the administration of your
rules, and earnestly desire to co operate
with Won in making the deliberations OF
the senate worthy not only Of its history
and the nation, hut also, of those States
whose commissions Won hold. am now
.-e.-.s,-t,y stohv sf,c oath al oIilcc required
bv law. ga3 ga.fEi as a1,aH a0 .E.
At its conclusion the Senators elect
came forward as their names were called
and took tho senatorial oath of Office,
which was administered by the newly
elected ice President. The organization
Of the new Senate having been completed,
it was announced that the Senate, Supreme
Court and invited spectators would pro
coed to the east portico of the capitol to
participate in the ceremonies Of the in
aug,uation of the president elect.
In front of the portieo, but about ten
feet lower, being ON level with the first
landing place, n flight OF marble steps
had been constructed leading to the plat
form, which was capable Of aceommoda-
ting. together with the steps, about 800
or 600 persons. 1t had semi circular
front which was covered with wreaths Of
eyergreens .s.
The following address was then deliy.
cred by General Grant
Caixsas Of the United States: Your
suffrage having elected me to the office
of President of the United States, have,
in conformity with the Constitution of four
country, taken the oath Of Office prescrit-
ed therein have taken this oath with
out mental reservation, and with the de-
termination 10 do to tie best OF my abll-
ity all it requires Of me. The respons-
Utilities of the position / feel, bat accept
them without fear, The office has come
to me unsought ] commence its duties
untrammelled. ! bring to it conscien
tious desire and determination to fill it
to the best Of my ability, and to the sat
isfaction of the people. On all leading
questions agitating the public mind, |
viii always express my views to Congress,
and urge them, according to my judg-
ment and when think il advisable viii
exercise the constitutional privilege ofin-
terposing a veto to defeat measures which
| oppose; but all laws win be faithfully
executed, whether they meet my approx.
al or not, shall on all subjects pursue
policy, and have noneto enforce against
the will of the people. Laws are to GOV.
ern all alike, those opposed to as well as
those who favor them and know ofno
method to secure the repeal Of bad or OBJ,
noxious laws 50 effective as their strin
gent execution. The cemtry having Just
emerged from great rebellion, many
questions will come before II for settle
ment in the next four years, which the
proceeding administrations have never
had to deal with, and in meeting these it
is desirable that they should be approach
cd calmly and without prejudice, hate or
sectional pride, remembering that the
| greatest good to the greatest number is
| the object sought to be obtained. This
requires security ofperson, property, and