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[ From Ac baltimore Sun. ]
THE INAUGURAL.
Military ank Civic ageant.---Instal-
lat!on Of the VIce-FresIdent. 1.-The
Inaugural Address.

The Inauguration Of Hon. Rutherford B.
Hayes as President; Of the United States took
place Monday in accordance with the pro-
gramme, with military aud civic honors. The
pageant was an imposing one, though not so
gorgeous a. it might have been had the result
Of the presidential count been reached nj an
earlier day, aud thus given sufficient time for
more elaborate preparation. IL is worthy Of
remark that no presidential Inauguration cere-
mouy has been marked by more perfect good
order The absence Of all cause for disquiot
was conspicuous, and the spprehenslons,
whether real or pretcntel, Of those who have
been foremost in attempting to excite fear or
partisan feeling IN others found not breath
upon which 10 float amidst the vast througs
that lined the streets and filed the capitol
The swearing in # Vice President Wheeler
took place in the senate chamber 10 the pre-
scuce Of the Senate, the Cx-President and the
President, the Supreme JUsticeS-JustceS
Field aud Clifford being abseut-and an as
semL,ace Of distinguished officials the diplo-
matte corps, their families, and other invited
guests. The speech Of the Vice President was
very brief. On the conclusion Of this ceremo-
~ the first official act Of the Vice President
-
with the inaugural programme. The process
sion of Senators, justices, diplumaists and
others then proceeded TO the central portco Of
the cast front of the capitol, Where, in the pre-
Scuce Of the assembled multitude the oath Of
Office was for The second time within forty
eight hours formally administered TO Mr..
Hayes. The inaugural address Of President
HAYES treated upon three leading topics. the
political rehabilitation f the South, civil SER
vice aud finance On the conclusion Of the
address the President was congratulated by the
cX-PrcSilent and others, and then proceeded
in lis carriage Ia the executive mansion. es-
cortcd 10y the various military and civic organ
izltious.
TIE 1NAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The President began bis Inaugural address
at u 10 p. NJ, Immediately after the distjn-
gui>led assomblaae had reached The place as
sicued.them. disappearance at the front Of
the platform was greeted with shouts Of ap-
plause from thousands Of people who stood
closely packed together both in front Of and
behind the long lines of military that extended
from one end Of The capitol grounds to the 9th
or. The following is the address:
Flor Citizens: We have assembled 70 re-
peat the public ceremonial begun by Wash
ugton, observed by all my predecessors, and
now a time-honorei crStom which marks the
commencement Of a new term of the presiden-
tiai Office. Called 10 the duties Of this great
trust | proceed, in compliance with usage, TO
announce some Of the leading principles. on
the subjects that now chiefly engage the pub
lie attention, by which it Is my desire to be
guided in the discharge Of those duties
shall not undertake to lay down irreyocably
principles or measures Of administration. but
rather 10 speak Of the motives which should
animate us, and 20 suggest certain important
ends TO he attained in accordance with our IN
stituti0us aud essential to the welfare of our
country.
At tie outset Of the discussion which pre-
cejed tie recent presidential election it seemed
to me fitting that should fully make known
NY sentiments iu regard to several Of the in
portaut questions which then appeared to de-
mand the consideration Of tie country. Fol-
loving the example. aud in part adopting the
language Of one Of my predecessors, | wish
now, when every motive for Misrepresentation
has passed away, TO repeat what was said be-
fore TIE election, trusting that my eouutryu en-
Will candidIy weigh and understand IT, and
that they Vtl feel assured that the sentiments
declared in accepting the nomination for the
presidency will be the standard Of ny conduct
in tue path before ne Charged, rs now an,