Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07
Tie Inauguration Of the PrcsIac1; ara Vice
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Chamber escorted By Senator CrngiD, and
took his assigned seat in front ofrhc p-esid-
ing officer The Tice-Presideni elect then
appeared and Mr. Collax made a few appro-
PIRATE remarks, concluding by presenting
Mr.. Wilson, who, in clear and distinct
voice, pronounced his inaugural address.
INAUGURAL OF vICE-PEEsIDENT WILSON
Senator'S Il assuming the position g.
signed me by the voice of the nation, an
not, | trust. unmindful Of the Obligation Il
/ imposes. A service here somewhat pro
lOnged. covering n period crowded win
/ great events, and an association here with
nearly two hundred and thirty Senators,
many Of them statesmen Of large and varled
/ experience. have impressed upon me exalted
/ ideas OF the responsibilities resting upon the
Z occupant of this chair, under the rules o.
Z the Senate, Parliamentary Law, and the
I Constitution
/ In passing, then. from the seat have held
| for more than l. years to this chair, trust
I ! comprehend something offs past require
ments, something. TOO, of the tone and tenn
/ per OF the Senate II presiding over your
I deliberations | shall ever strive 10 be free
I from personal preiudIces and partisan bias
/ 4 sense Of public duty and the obligations
I OF personal friendship alike require that !
I shall be a. just and impartial n the lo1 Of
humanity permits To the Justice. gene--
( osity and friendly regard Of Senators
/ trustfuliy appeal for that counsel and en-
I enlargement, thar f0rbearance and indul-
/ gence, ! an sure that ] shall often require
as your presiding officer
Mr. Coliax then administered to him the
] oath of Office. 10 the obIirations ofwhich be
s-l NJ elf
then gave rap with Ais gave ana an
u0unced that the Forrv-ssc0nd Congress
/ had ca.sa5 p, owls, W. r-.si-i..-,+ yFil-,,,
'Hen ualie4 lne ne" senate 20 or4e1' 4l- lnt
new Senators came forward TO take the re-
7pire5 oath
ADMINISTERING TIE OATH OF OFFICE
When the inaugural procession came ont
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fresluenl uranl TOOK Al- seal NJ lae 'front.'
and Chief Justice Chase sat al hi, side
Aere- the Si--r--s--a- H.7 boon s..-.7 -Le
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ONCE ana the President read Die a1iei Dat
weli-worded Inaugural
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DREss.
Feilotr Cas-euy uter pravileree
have been called d second time u M a.
Executive over this great nation Il has
been my endeavor in rhe mast III maintain
all the law. and Sd far rs law in my mower
u act for the bs-r interests Of the whole
Ds1p.e Nv beS- efforts vii. be rirer IL me
sane direction in the future. aided. I r-usr.
hv my four wears experience IN the Office
When nv frs tern oi the Office Of Chief
Executive began. the country had not re-
covered from the effects eta great iure-na
revolution. and three of the former =rl-e- af
the Union had not been restored O. their
federal relations. Il seemed o. me vi -e that
no new questions should be raised Us lsu-a-
that condition of afair- existed Therefore
the past four veurs. So tar rs ] could control
events. have been consumed in the eff e.
realize harmony. public credit. commerce.
and the arts Of peace and ur1rre--. II is nv
frm conviction that the civilized wor.l I-
tending towards rcuuhlicani-s. q- govern
men- hv the people through their chosen
representative. and that our own Great
Keuub.ie D. destined O. be the ruili-- star
o. all Others. Under dur reruhnr We sup
port az army less thar thar af any
European power Of any .-uudiu-. and
navy ies- than that of either ny az !eaS- four
Of them There e1lI1 be %. extension Of
TERRITORY on this continent w -el world cal
i1r an increase Of this force. bar rather
might such extension enable MS u tiuirist
Il, The theory Of government ctsnra- with
genera progress Now that The -e.e--a-- is
made available t7- communication -+r.-t-
together with ra-id transit nv steam
a.. parts Of the continent aye made c1urir-
Gus for all PURPOSES Of government. AND
communication between tne extreme limits
Of the country made easier than j. was
throughout the Old thirteen STATES III the
beginning Of our uari1ua. existence. Inc
Effects Of the la-e civil strife hav. h-a- 8
free the slave and make hin citizen vet
he is not possessed of the civil -i~--- which
citizenship should carry with H. T-i- is
wrong. and should he corrected 2 t--
correction stand Committed So s- s-
executive influence can avaf. social e1eafl-
n Is not subject O. be le-i-lared rr11
u0r shall ] ask -aa- ANYTHING b. done e. adj
vance the social status of the csl1-el men
except e. give ham iai- chance g. develop
what there b. good iu him. give hin Access
q schools. and when be- travels ls- him
fee assured THAT ms conduct WI. regulate
the Treatment and ia-e be- Will receive The
ssaIes lately al war with the genera rlv-
eminent are now happily reha1liratel. and
no executive control ls,czerclse1 ID ans other
state under Ikecircumstauees. II the first
year of the past administration the p-ou1sl-
non came up flr the admission OF sanr6 DO
mInE5 a. a territory OF the [ mon. Il wa,
not 3 question Of NY seeking. but was @
proposition from the people Of santo Do
mIng0. ana Wlich ] enter tanned. / believe
nov. a. ! die then tina, d was i1- the hes-
interests Of ms country. f8r rhe people Of I
Santo Domingo and g.. concerned rrar
the proposition shoald be- received favo-aav. .
i was. however rejected c1nstituti5nallv /
ana. therefore, the subject was never brought +
up acain by me. II future. while hold my F.
present 0fhce the subject of the aceui-i- I
ton Of territory must nave the support OF t
the people before ] vii recommend anv 4
proposition looking L. such ACQUISITION. /
say here however, that do NOT share ir
the apprehensl1u held 5y many as o. the