The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-03-22

came forward to the rostrum as then
names were called by the Secretary
three at time. The organization o
the new Senate having been completed
in the course of about twenty minutes
it was announced that the Senate, Su
preme Court and invited spectator
would proceed to the east portico o
the Capitol to participate in the cere
monies of the Inauguration of tn,
President elect.
A procession was accordingly form
ed and the late occupants of the floor
of the Senate proceeded through thu
corridors and rotunda to the place in
dicated, in the following order Mar
shall of the Supreme Court, the ex
Vice-President, Supreme Court of tn,
United States, Sergeant-at-arms of tn,
Senate, Committee of Arrangements
President-elect, President, Secre
tary of the Senate, members of TIN,
Senate, the diplomatic corps, heads o
departments, ex-members of the. House
OF Representatives and members cleo
of the 43d Congress, Governors OF states
and other persons who had been al
mitted to the floor of the Senate Cham
Der and occupied seats at the left OF
the diplomatic corps. The latter was
composed principally of bureau officers
OF the various departments of the gov
ernment in Washington.
In front of the parties, but about ten
feet lower, being on level with the
front landing place of the flight OF
marble steps, had been constructed a
platform accommodating, together
with the steps, about five or six hun
dred people. 1t had semi circular
front, which was covered with Ameri-
can flags and tastefully decorated with
Yfeaths and evergreens. The national
| flag was also intertwined with two OF
the columns supporting the pediment
of the portico, and the general Ell
| feet harmonized with the splendor of
the noble building. On reaching the
platform the President elect took the
seat provided for him directly in front
of the center, Vice President Colfax
and the Sergeant alarms in charge OF
the ceremonies sitting on the right and
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
on his left. The Senate Committee of
Arrangements were near at hand and
next to the rear. The Associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court occupied
seats on the left, and members and the
Secretaries of the Senate on the right.
The diplomatic corps were to have oc-
cupIed seats IN the rear of the Supreme
Court, but many of them were not suf-
iiclently alert to prevent themselves
from being crowded IN the background
by members OF the House of Repre-
tot I al =
forward by the general crowd behind.
The GOODNESS of the weather had the
effect Of making the number of specta-
tors in the Capitol grounds opposite
the Avenue and III the streets adjoin-
ing much smaller to-day than on most
similar occasions heretofore, but many
thousands were assembled to witness
the ceremonies. Near Gen. Grant, on
the platform, sat Mrs. Grant, accom-
panied by several of their children; the
Presidents brother OrviIIe, Marshall
and Mrs. Sharp, and several other rela-
tives of the family. The appearance of
the President on the platform was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers, and
with burst of music from the bands.
| All the various civic and military or
OF battle filled wide space in front,
and extending the entire length of the
| Capitol.
The noise of the greeting was hush
ed as the President-elect and the Chief
Justice of the United States rose stimuli
taneously, and the latter commenced to
recite the formula of the presidential
oath Of Office, which General Grant
took with head uncovered and resumed
his seat for few moments while the
boom OF cannon, the ringing of bells,
and shouts of the vast multi tude burst
| fOl tn with deafening sounds.
Partial quiet having been restored,
the President arose and proceeded to
read his inaugural address His voice
was not audible except to persons on
the near platform, and consequently
there were no manifestations of APP
plause or otherwise during it's deliv-
cry, which occupied less than ten
minutes, and was completed before a
large part of the assembIage not di-
rectly IN range of view knew that it
had been commenced.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CiTlZENS In the providence OF
God have been called a second time to act as
Executive over this great nation. 1t has been
my endeavOr in the past to maintain ali the
laws, and, so far as lay in my power, to act for
the best interests of the whole people. My
best efforts VIII be given in the same direction
in the future, aided, l trust, by my four years
experience IN the office. When my first term
of the office of Chief Executive began
the country had not recovered from
the effects OF a great internal revO-
luton, and three of the foremost states
OF the Union had not been restored to their
federal relations. 1t seemed to me wise that
no war question should be raised, as long as
that condition OF affairs existed Therefore
the past four years | have endeavOTed, 50 far
as could control events, to restore harmony,
public credit, commerce, and all the arts Of
peace and progress. 1t is my firm conviction
that the civilized world is tending toward re-
publlcanlSm or government 10y the pc -
pie, through their chosen representa-
tives; and our own great republic is
destined to be the guiding star to al
others. Under our republic we support an
army less than that ofany European power of
any standing, and navy less than that Of at
least five OF them. There could be no extension
of territory on this continent which would
call for an increase of this force, bat rather
might such extension enable us to diminish IT..
The theory OF government changes with
general progress.
Now that the telegraph system is made
available for communicating thought, tOgeth-
er with rapid transit by steam. all parts Of the
contineut-are made contiguous for all purpose
of Government, and communication between
the extreme limits Of the country made easier
than it was throughout the old thirteen states
at the beginning of orr national existence.
The effects OF the late civil strife have been
to- free the slave and make him 4
citizen, vet he is not pos
sessed of the nights which the citizen
ship should carry with it, This is wrong and