The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.
INTERESTING AND IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONIES.
President Garfield's Address.

auguration of President Garfield and Vice l'resi
dent Arthur. Thoroughly republican in their sim
plicity but rendered imposing by the character of
the participants and the importance of the OCCASION
they were watched throughout with interested at
tention by the hundreds fortunate enough to wit
ness them.
An open barOuche, drawn by a four INLAND of
bays, conveyed the President elect to the Capitol
from the White House. He was accompanied by
President Hayes and Senators Bayard and Anthony
\ second carriage, drawn by beautiful fourn
hand of greys. contained Vice President elect Az
thur and senator Pendleton. The Cleveland Troop
preceded and the Cleveland Greys followed the
carriages. The party were loudly cheered as they
passed down the avenue. At this time the senate
Chamber was the centre of interest. Mrs. Hayes,
Mr.. Garfield, senior and iunior-the Presidents
wife and mother-and Mrs. Blaine, were among
those occupying seats in the galleries. The dplo-
matte corps was out in force. The justices of the
supreme Court and many prominent officials occu-
pied seats on the floor. Gen. Haneock's entrance
created sensation. lie was in full uniform. and
blushed when the galleries burst into loud applause.
Gen. Phil. sheridan came in laterand also received
an ovation. At II Is President HAYES with Gen.
Garfield on his arm. followed by the members of
his cabinet, led by Secretary Evarts, entered the
chamber from the main door. They were greeted
seats set apart for them Immediately in front of the
ce-PreSident desk. Immediately following came
Nice-President Arthur, accompanied by senators
Pendleton, Bayard and Anthony, the committee of
arrangements. Vice President Wheeler then pre-
scented Mr.. Arthur to the Senate amid profound
silence, and Mr., Arthur in felicitous speech eN-
pressed his sensbliy of his approaching response
hilities, Ignorance Of parliamentary proceedings,
and his desire that he might have the cordial and
hearty support of the Senate in discharge of his
duties. He promised on his part faithful, efficient
attention To the duties incumbent upon him. lie
then sworn in by Mr.. Wheeler. The latter then
delivered his Valedctory address. 1t was like Mr..
Arthur's speech-short and happily expressed. He
thanked the Senate for its uniform courteous sup
port and babe it farewell performing his last duty
i'll declaring adjourned sine die. Mr.. Arthur then
took the chair and raped to order the special
sion of the senate. At l2.05 the member, of the
House entered headed by speaker Randall. silence
then requested while the chaplain offered
PRAYER, asking the blessing Of Heaven upon the in
coming administration, and that peace and pros
perity might follow those whose connection with
the government had ceased. Mrs. Hayes old Mrs
Garfield and young Mrs. Garfield stood Throughout
the PRAYER.
pleted 10y swearing i'll the members, after which the
digntarics present formed in procession with Mr..
Hayes and Mr.. Garfield at the head and marched to
the east front of the Capitol, where stand had
been erected for the occasion. Filling the vast
before the stand were thousands and thousands OF
soldiers and civilians, and in the distance ulgniZa
tons were marching and counter-marching, and
bands were PLAYING. The stand was crowded with
officials and their families. Al the front sat Mr..
Justice Waite on his right speaker Randall, Mrs.
HAYES Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Gen. Garfield. Moe
Garfield and Johnnie Hayes, and the Senate com
mittee of arrangements and the Senate Scrgeanta
arms sat behind him. All sat motionees for few
moments while the group was photographed. Then
Mr. PcndietOn led Mr. Garfield to the front, and he
read the inaugural address in eloquent tones. His
Old mother wept silently for JOY. The reading
was uninterrupted save 10y applause. At one time
the clouds broke Slightly MIR. Garfield stood read
ing his manuscript and Il ray of sunlight fell au-
>piciouslv upon his head. He att.reH in full
black suit. frork coat, with black tie, and looked re
markedly well. When he concluded, Mi. W aite re
ceiyed from Clerk Mckinney Of the supreme Court,
the Bible upon which Presidents are sworn. and
administered the formal oath to Mr.. Garfield. The
latter listened with solemn attention. Al its con
rusion he raised his eyes to Heaven. then kissed
the Bible and returned il to Mr., Waite without
word. The crowd gave three cheers for the chief
magistrate and the presidential party withdrew.
THE INAUGIEiL ADDRESS.
Fellow citizens We stand to-day upon an emf
ncncc which overlook> 100 wears uf national life
century provided with peril~ hut crowded ais" with
the triumph- of liberty ana law. Before rontinu-
ing the onward march let pause this height
for moment to strengthen our faith and renew
hope by Il glance at the pathway along which our
people have travelled. 1t is now three days more
than 100 years since the adoption Of the first written
constitution Of the United states, the articles of
confederation and perpetual union. The new
public was then beset with danger on every hand.
II had not conquered place in the family of ma
tons. The decisive battle between the war for in
dependence, whose centennial anniversary will
soon he gratefully celebrated at Yorktown, had not
yet been fought. The colonists We're struggling not
only against the armies of great nation, but
against the settled opinion of mankind, for the
world did not believe that the supreme authority of
government could be safely intruSed to the guard
ianship OF the people themselves. We cannot over
estimate the feryent love of liberty the intelligent
courage and the saving, common sense with which
our fathers made the great experiment of selfgov-
eminent When they found, after short trial,
that the confederacv of states weak to meet
the necessities of vigorous and expanding repub-
lie. they boldly set it aside, and III its stead eotab-
.fl Inl, f,Nir1 lnI
will of the people, endowed with future powers of
-elf-preserVation and with ample authority for the
accomplishment of its great objects Under this
constitution the boundaries of freedom have been
enlarged, the foundations of order and peace have
been strengthened and the growth in all the better
clements OF national life has indicated the wisdom
of the founder, and given new hope to their de
scentiantS | nder this constitution people long
ago made themselves safe against danger from
without and secured for their mariners and flag
equality of rights on all the Under this
sutution p states have been added to the Union,
with constitutions and laws framed and enforced
by their own citizens, to the manifold bless
ings of selfgovernment. The jurisdiction of this
constitution now covers 30 times greater
than that of the original Is states, and population
20 times greater than that of l7S0. Tie supreme
trial of the constitution came at last under the ire
mendous pressure of civil war. We ourselves
witnesses that the Union emerged from the blood
and fire of that conflict purified and made stronger
for all the benetcent purposes OF good government
dnd now at the close of this first century Of growth,
with the inspirations OF Its history III their hearts,
our people have lately reviewed the condition
of their nation, passed judgment upon the
duct and opinions of political parties, and have
regis tered their will concerning the future adj
iniHistra ton of the government. To interpret
and to execute that will, in accordance with the
constitution, Is the paramount duty of the
utive, Even from this brief review it is mani
fest that the nation is resolutelv facing the front
resolved to employ its best energies in developing
the great possibilities of the future Sacrety pre-
serving whatever has been gained to liberty and
good government during the century, our people
are determined to leave behind them all those bitter
l,n,sa
irrcvocaby settled, and the further discussion of
which can only stir up strife and delay the onward
march. The supremacy of the nation and its laws
should he no longer subject of debate. That DIS
cuSslon which, for half century. threatened the
existence of the Union, closed at last in the
high court OF war by decree from which there is
no appeal, that the constitution and the laws made
III pursuance thereof are, and shall continue to be-
the supreme law of the land, binding alike upon the
states and the people. This decree does not disturb
the autonomy of the states, interfere with any
of those necessary rules of local self government
but ii does iiN and establish the permanent supre
macy of the Union. The will of the nation, speak
ing with the voice of battle and through the amend
ed constitution, has fulfilled the great promise of
I1lG by prOclaiming liberty throughout the land
to all the inhabitants thereof The elevation of the
negro race from slavery to the full rights of citizen
ship Is the most important political change have
known since the adoption of the constitution of 49,
No thoughtful man can fail to appreciate its benet-
cent effect upon our institutions and people II has
freed Us from the perpetual danger of war and dis
solution Ii has added 1mmensel to the moral and
industrial forces of people. 1t has liberated
the master well as the Slave from a relation
which Wronged and enfeeb.etl both 1t has su1ren.
dered to their own guardianship the manhood Of
more than l,0o0O0O of people and has opened to
each one of them career of freedom and useful
ness. 1t has given new inspiration to the power of
selthelp III both races by making labor more honor.
able to the one, and more necessary to the other
The influence of this force will grow greater and
bear richer fruit with the coming years. No doubt
the great change has caused serious disturbance to
our southern community. This is to be depioretl,
though it was unavoidable. But those who resisted
q ,l,arf
ton there was no middle ground for the negro race
between slavery and equal citizenship. There can
be no permanent disfranchised peasantry in the
nlted States Freedom can never yield its fullness
OF blessings so long as the law or its administration
| places the smallest obstacle in the pathway of any
| vrtuous citizen. The emancpated race has al
ready made remarkable progress with unique stion-
ing devotion to the Union, with patience and gen
tleness not born of fear, they have followed the
light as God gave them to see the light They are
rapidly laying the material foundations of selfsup-
port, widening the circle Of intelligence, and begin
ming to enjoy the blessings that gather around the
homes of industrious poor. They deserve the gener
Gus encouragement of all good So far my all-
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