Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-03-13
THE INAUGURATION.
WASHINGTON, March 4.


WASHINGTON March "A.
The morning was very clear but bitter cold.
Many thousands, on their way from streets remote
from the route of the inaugural procession found
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-
zarions, 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 was
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 1t was closed and no person ad-
mitted. The clerks and military attaches of the
tines decsed a1 np6n 5ne bx Gen Ba Grand
Marshal, for moving the procession the troops
were in readiness and began the line Of march:
mounted as 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 s sG6n aiteF % ~, ~
The carriage in which he sat was drawn by four
mouse colored horses His appearance was the
chiefs. and other demonstrations Of applause he
rode along. Immediately preceding his carriage
was his escort, the first troop OF Philadelphia City
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 Vice-President elect and the
Governor of the District completing the division
The first and second divisions of the procession
rom %ett Pon he mdshipmeD from An
napolis, United States artillery on foot battalion
Of United States marines the Old Guard Of New
Guards the volunteer organizations from the city.
The first division, consisting of United States
troops, was commanded by General Upton;
rha fyQf n
were organizations from Philadelphia, Albany,
Baltimore, Duquesne, and the Grays, OF Pitts
In the afth division were the I'd Connecticut the
5th New York the Sd New Jersey and the 5th
Maryland regiments
The Sixth Division consisted of colored troops,
who presented q creditable appearance.
The remaining part OF the procession was d.
vided 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
large Mounted n SQUAD Of po
lice preceded the procession, and kept the I'm,
mense crowd from encroaching on the line Of
march,
THE INAUGURAL address.
The following Is the Inaugural Address deliver
ed by President Grant after he had formally taken
the oath OF office for his second term
FELLOW CITIZENS: Under Providence, have
been called a second time to act Executive over
this great nation. It has been my endeavor in the
past to maintain all the laws and, so far as lay in
II.
people. Ny best efforts will be given in the same
direction in the future, aided, 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 q
great internal revolution and three of the former
States of the Union had not been restored to their
Federal relations. II seemed to me wise that no
new question should be raised as that condition OF
affairs existed; 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
Itismy firm conviction that the civilized world
ent h1 sbs neonle sPronSh their chosen represen
tatives, and our own Republic Is destined TO be the
guiding star to all others. Under our Republic
we support an army less than that of any European
power of any standing, and q navy less than that
of at least five of them There could be no eXten-
sion of territory on this continent which would
call for increase Of this force, but rather might
such an extension enable us to diminish it. The
theory of government changes with general prog
ress. Now that the telegraph is made available
for communicating Thought, together with rapid
transit by steam, all parts OF the continent are
made contiguous for all purposes OF the Govern
ment, and communication between the extreme
limits OF the country made easier than it was
throughout the old thirteen States at the begin
ming Of our national existence
The effects of the late civil strife have been to
free the slave and make him a citizen; yet lie is
not possessed Of the civil rights which citizenship
"o To his co1Teeon e and aSa comm
ted, far Executive influence avail. Social
equality is not subject to be egislated upon, nor
| social status OF the colored man, except to give
him fair chance TO develop what there is good in
| him. Give him access to the schools, and when ne
travels let him feel assured that his conduct will
regulate the treatment and fare that he will re-
ceivs.
| The States lately at war with the General Gov
eminent are now happily rehabilitated, and no
Executive control Is exercised In any one OF them
that would not be exercised in any other State
In the fret year of the past administration, the
proposition came up for the admission OF Santo
Domingo as territory Of the Union 1t was not
| q question Of my seeking, but was proposition
| from the people OF Santo Domingo, and one which
/ entertained believe now, as did then, that il
for the best interests of this country for the
people of Santo Domingo and ali concerned that
| the proposition should be received favorably. II
was, however, regarded as unconstitutional, and,
! by me. In future, while hold my present office,
the subject OF the acquisition of territory must
have the support Of the people before will recon-
say here, now however, that do not share in the
apprehension held by many as to the danger OF 3
BY reason Of their extension Of territory. Com.
merce, education and the rapid transit Of thought
| and matter by telegraph and steam have changed
Maker is preparing the world in His own good
time to become one nation, speaking one Ian
gusge. and when armies and navies will be nc
longer required.
My efforts in the future will be directed TO The
restoration OF good feeling between the diferen
sections OF our common country to the restoration
| of our currency TO fixed value, as compared witt
the worlds standard of values, gold, and, IL pos
sible to par with it; to the construction Of cheaI
routes of transit throughout the land. to the enS
that the products Of ali sections may find marke
and leave living remuneration to the producer
to the maintenance of friendly relations with al
our neighbors ard with distant nations; TO the es
tabrshment OF our commerce and share in the car
rying trade upon the ocean; to the encouragement
OF such manufacturing industries as can be econ
omically pursued in this country. TO the end tina
the exports of home products and industries ma
pay for our imports, the only sure method of re
turning to and permanently maintaining speci
basis; TO the elevation of labor, and by a humans
course to bring the AborigiRes Of the countr-
under the benign Influences Of education and civ
iliZation. II Is either this or war of exter
mination. Wars of determination, engaged in b,
people pursuing commerce and all industrial pur
suits. are expensive even against the weakest peo
Pile and are demoraliZing and wicked. Our super
iority OF strength and the advantages Of civiliZa
tion should make Us lenient toward the Indian
The wrongs already inflicted upon him should b
| taken into account and the balance placed to hi