The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-25
Tie Inauguration OF General Harrison.

THE inauguration of General Harri-
son as President, on Thursday, the 4th
of March, 1871, was attended by an i'm
mense concourse of people from all
parts of the country. The morning
broke somewhat cloudily, and the hori-
zon seemed to betoken snow or rain.
A salute of twenty-six guns (the num-
Der of States then in the Union) was
fired at sunrise, and the avenues and
streets soon presented an animated APP
pearance. Mounted marshals galloped
to and fro, political clubs were hasten
ing to the positions assigned them,
bands performed patriotic airs, and near
ly every one wore Tippecanoe badge.
At ten O'Clock procession was form
ed, which escorted the President elect
from his temporary residence to the
Treasury Department, and thence along
Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol.
There were no regular troops on parade,
but the uniformed militia companies of
the District of Columbia performed
escort duty in a very creditable man
ner. A carriage presented by the
Wings of Baltimore, and drawn by four
horses, had been provided for General
Harrison, but he preferred to ride on
horseback, as the Roman emperors
passed along the Appian Way, and the
old hero made fine appearance, mount
ed on a spirited white charger, attended
by staff of mounted marshals. AL
though the weather was chilly, the Gen
eral refused to wear an overcoat, and
rode with his hat in his hand, bowling
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multitudes on the sidewalks. Behind
the President-elect came Tippecanoe
clubs and other political associations,
with music, badges and banners. The
club from Prince George County, Mary
land, had in its ranks large platform
on wheels, drawn by six white horses,
on which was a power-loom from the
Laurel factory, with operatives at work
under the direction of their superintend-
ent, General Horace Capron. Several
of the clubs escorted large log cabins on
wheels, decked with suitable Inscriptions,
cider barrels, 'coon-skins, and various
frontier articles. A feature of the pro-
cesson was the students of the Jesuits'
College at Georgetown, who appeared
in uniform, headed by their faculty, and
carrying beautiful banner.
The Senate chamber at the Capitol
was meanwhile filed to OVERLOOKING, and
nearly all of the prominent dignitaries
OF the country were present. On one
side, Scott, Gaines, Macomb and Wool
were the leaders of brilliant group of
officers in full uniform, calling up asso-
Citations connected with our proud days
of triumph, whilst on the opposite side
of the hall were the nominated members
of the Cabinet, inspiring auguries not
less cheering of future prosperity and
glory. The diplomatic corps made a
striking appearance, half covered with
the richest embroidery in gold and sill
yer and the insignia of their various Or
ders, while near them, and in strong
contrast with them, were the Justices of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
wearing black silk robes.
At twelve O'Clock John Tyler, Vice
President elect, took his oath of office,
and was escorted to the chair, where he
delivered his brief inaugural address
with great dignity. Soon after he had
concluded General Harrison entered the
and took the seat as
signed for him. His bodily health APP
peared to be perfect, and there was an
alertness in his movements which was
quite astonishing, considering his adj
vanced age, the multiplied hardships
through which he had passed, and the
fatigues he had lately undergone.-At-
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