Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-03-14
THE INAUGURATION.
WASHINGTON, March 4.


The morning was very clear but bitter cold
Many thousands, on their way from streets remote
from the route of the inaugural procession found
it impossible to keep themselves comfortable
This. however, did not have any effect in lessening
the universal anxiety to be early on the ground.
Early in the day the military and civic organi-
cations, from their different headquarters, began
assembling on Pennsylvania avenue west of the
Executive mansion By 1880 a. m. they were
nearly all in position. The avenue by this time
alive with persons to witness the military portion
of the ceremonies. Many of the visitors went their
way to the Executive Mansion to see the start
many visited the White House before the time for
the parade, but it was closed and no person adj
mitted. The clerks ana military attaches of the
President were at the Capitol. Prompt at the
time decided upon by Gen Barry, Grand
Marshal, for moving the procession the troops
were In readiness and began the line of march
They were preceded by =, a, platoon of
mounted police, followed by the Second United
States Artillery Band, with the Grand Marshal and
his assistants and the Military Committee on Or
ganization.
The President occupying an open carriage, &C
companied by Senators Cragin, Logan and Bay
ard Joined the procession soon after it started
taking position in the third division of the parade
The carriage in which he at was drawn by our
mouse colOred horses. His appearance was the
signal for hearty cheering, waving of handker
chiefs and other demonstrations of applause as he
rode along. Immediately preceding his carriage
was his escort the first troop of Philadelphia City
Cavalry. One division was under command of Col.
Audenreid, and the additional military part of it
consisted OF the Presidents mounted guard of
this city, the Governors mounted guard, and the
Boston Lancers; the icePresident elect and the
Governor of the District completing the division
The first and second divisions of the procession
consisted of the military in Washington. the Ca
diets from West Point, the midshipmen from An
napois United States artillery on foot battalion
of United States marines, the Old Guard of New
York. Company A, the St. Louis National
TEs ta Sc d F1aYa8teer from the city
troops, was commanded by General Upton.
Among the organizations in the fourth division
We're organ cations from Philad lphia, Albany,
(1rayS.
burgh. and five banus of music.
In the fifth division were the I'd Connecticut, the
9Th New York, the Sd New Jersey and the 5th
Maryland regiments. ~r.s Is .#t.s
The Sixth Division consisted of colored troops
who presented creditable appearance.
The remaining part of the procession was d.
Vlded into six divisions, and were under the mar
shalship of members of the Washington Fire De-
partment. These divisions included officials of
the general and local governments political clubs
from different States, Washington and Baltimore
Scheutzenverein. A large mounted squad of po-
nee preceded the procession. and kept the I'm.
mense crowd from encroaching on the line of
march.
u THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Inc following Is the Inaugural Address deliver
ea oy PRESIDENT Grant, after he had formally taken
'ne oalh OF Office for his second term.
ELL0W IrIzENs: Under Providence I have
this second time to act as Executive
In1s sIeat Hatlon- 1t has been my endeavor in the
past to maintain all the laws and so far as Law in
my power to ACT for the best interests of the whole
people. My best efforts will be given in the same
direction in the future, aided trust bv INV fonr
years experience in the office When nv first
term OF the office OF Chief Executive began, the
country had not recovered from the effects of a |
great internal revolution, and three of the former
States of the Union had not been restored to their
Federal relations 1t seemed to me wise that no |
new question should be raised as tina. condition of
affairs exlsted therefore. in the past four years
so far as could control events, have endeavored
to restore harmony and advance the public credit |
commerce and all the arts of peace and progress
1t ismy firm conviction that the civilized world
is tending toward repubcanism, or the govern |
ment by the people through their chosen represent
tatives, and our Republic is destined to be the
guiding star to all Others Under our Republic |
we support army less than that of any European I
power of any standing, and navy less than that |
OF at least five of them There could be no extern /
sion OF territory this continent which would
call for an increase of this force, but rather might
suehan extension enable us to diminish it. The
theory OF government changes with general prog I
Iess. Now that the telegraph is made available
!0r communicating thought, together with rapid
TRANSIT Dy steam. all parts of the continent are
maze contiguous for all purposes of the Govern