The Van Buren press., 1873-03-11
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
THE INAUGURATION.
WASHINGTON, March 1.


anxiety to be early on the ground. Early in
the day the military and civic organizations
from their different headquarters began to as
semble on Pennsylvania avenue west of the
executive mansion. BY 10 80 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 wended their way to the execu-
tive mansion to see the start.
TUE GRAND ESTREE.
a few minutes afterwards, the Supreme
court of the United States was announced.
and the justices headed by ChiefJustice Chase
| and clad in their robes of office. entered the
| Senate Chamber and took seats prepared for
them. in front and facing the rostrum. AL
most Immediately afterwards General Grant
was escorted into the Senate Chamber by the
Senate committee of Arrangements, consist
ing of Messrs. Cragin, Bayard and Logan. ans
conducted to the chair directly in front ofthe
clerks desk.
The members ofthe House Of Representa-
tiyes, headed by Speaker Blaine then entered
the chamber and took seats in body behind
the diplomatic corps. Senator Sumner also
entered just at this time, muflled like an inva-
lid but looking unexpectedly well.
INIT FoETY-sECoND CONGRESS.
The hour II having nearly arrived, Vice
PreSid, mt ColtaX delivered his valedictory
and proce ,ded to administer the oath of Office
to Vice President-clect Wilson. The Forty
second Congress having then been declared
at an end. the newly inaugurated Vice Presi-
dent administered the oath OF Office to the
senators elect, who came forward to the ros-
trum as their names were called bv the sec
retary, three at II time, the organization OF
the new Senate having been completed in the
course Of about twenty minutes.
TIE PROCESSION
was formed and proceeded through the corri-
dors and rotunda to the places indicated in
the following order: Marshal of Supreme
court. exPresidents and eX-Vice Presidents
Supreme court, United States sergeant at
arms, Senate Committee of Arrangements.
President elect, Vice President and secretary
of Senate, members Of Senate, diplomatic
ps, heads of departments. eX-members of
the House Of Representatives, and members
elect of the Forty third Congress. Governors
of States and other persons who had been ad-
mitted to the floor of the Senate Chamber.
THE PLATFORM.
In front Of the parties, but about ten feet
lower, being on q level with the front landing
place of the flight of marble steps, had been
constructed platform, capable of accommo-
dating together with the steps about SIX hun
dred. 1t had a semi-crcular front, which
was covered with the American flag. and
greens. The National flag was also wound
about the columns supporting the pediment
of the parties and the general elect harmon
lied well with the splendor of the building
On reaching the platform the President elect
took the seat provided for him directly in
front of the center Vice President ColfaX
and sergeant-at-arms in charge of the cerC-
monies setting on the right; Chief Justice Of
the supreme court on his left. The associate
justices of the Supreme court occupied seat
on the LETT and the members and secretary of
the Senate on the right The diplomatic corps
were to have occupied seats in rear of the Su-
preme court. but many of them were not SUI.
fccntly alert to prevent themselves from be.
ing crowded into the back ground by mem
bers of the House of Representatives and 9TH
er.. who were pressed forward by the general
crowd behind. The coldness of the weather
had the effect of making the number of spec
tatorS in the capital ground opposite and in
streets adjoining much smaller to-day than
on most similar occasions as heretofore; but
many thousand were assembled to witness
the ceremony.
syMPATnIzING RhLATIvEs.
Near General Grant on the platform, sat
Mrs. Grant, accompanied by several Of their
children, the Presidents brother, Orvile
Marshall, and Mrs. Sharp and several other
relatives of the family.
The appearance OF the President on the
platform was greeted with enthusiastic cheers
and with bursts of music from the bands of
all the various civic and military or2aniza-
tionS which were drawn up in a line and filled
the wide space in front and extending the
entire length Of the Capitol
SWORN IN.
The noise Of greeting was hushcd as the
President elect and the chief justice of the
United State; rose simultaneously and the lat
ter commenced to recite the formula OF the
presidential oath of Office, which President
Grant took with head uncovered.
lie resumed his seat for few moments,
while the boom of cannon. the ringing OF
bells and shouts Of the vast multitude burst
forth with dcatcning sounds. a partial quiet
having been restored the President arose aud
proceeded to read his inaugural address. His
voice was not audible except to persons on or
near the platform and consequently there
were no manifestations Of applause du ring It's
delivery which occupied less than ten minute
and was completed before a large part Of the
aSsemblagc not directly in the range of view.
knew that it had been commenced. The ad-
dress was IS follows:
THE INAUGURAL.
FELLOW -CIrIzFNs-Under Providence. !
have been called second time to act rs the
Executive over this great nation. 1t has been
my cndrayor in tue past 10 maintain all the
act for the best interests ofthe whole people
Ny best efforts will be given in the same di-
reetion in the future, aided, trust, by my
four years experience ia the Office.
When my first term of the Office Of chief
executive began. the country had not recov-
cred from the effects Of great internal rcvo-
luton, and three of the former States OF the
Uuiou had not been restored to their federal
relations 10 secmcd to me that no new qucs'
ton should be raised so long as that condition
OF affairs existed; therefore the past four
years 50 far as could control events have
been consumed in the effort to restore har-
n,ony. public credit, com mcrce and all the
arts Of peace aud progress. Ii Ia my firm
conviction that the civilized world Is tending
toward republicanism or government by the
people through their chosen representatives.
and that our great republic Is destined to be
the guiding star to all others. Under our re-
public we support an army le-s than that OF
any European power Of any standing. and a
navy less than that Of either of at least five If
them. There could be no extension Of terri
tory on this continent which would call for
an increase of this force but rather might
such extension enable us to diminish it
The theory Of government changes with
general progress. Now that the telegraph is
made available for communicating thought.
together with the rapid transit by steam. all
parts of the continent are made continuous
tor all purposes Of government. and com
munication between extreme limits OF The
country l. made easier than it was through out
the old thirteen States at the beginning OF
our national existence. The effects OF the
late civil war have been to free the slave and
make him \ citizen. yet he IL not possessed OF
the civil rights which citizenship should ear
s.,L Il Is nd