The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-09-29

the wounds in tho liver and the dangeu
from the abscesses he might be paralyzeS
in the lower part Of the body, but tha
that would not develop itself until b,
undertook to stand upon his feet"
"Did you tell General Arthur of thie p
No, did not see him again that day
but / told Secretary Blaine and Secretar,
Lincoln, who were together in tho White
House, what DR.. Hamilton had said thai
afternoon. was c.yy.eic -c:y ai,ulaa q;
grieved and shocked at the decided p1an
ner IN which DIR. Hamilton had ex.
pressed mis- views. During all this
dreadful sickness have never bssE able
TO divest myself Of the impression 4,
made upon me that the President we had
struggled go hard to elect was not 20 be
permitted to demonstrate the brilliancy
OF his great executive powers"
A Second wearing-A Written inaugural
Gossip OF the Few Administration.
WASHINGTON, September %.
President Arthur has just taken the
oath Of Office in the marble room
at Tho captoi, IN the presence ol
the membefs Of the cabinet, Jus
tices Of the supreme court, and q few
senators and members of the house OF
representatives, all who could be noto-
fed this morning TO be present. Also
Gen. Sherman, Gen. Grant, Rear Admiral
Nichols, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Gen.
Beale, and few others. Forty persons in
oil we're present at the time the oath waa
taken. This step was taken after con.
ference held about an hour since between
the President, Secretary Blaine, and the
Acknowledgement. Very few persons
knew the oath was to be administered
until the ceremony was over.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
The President and members of the ca.
bient assembled in the marble room
shortly before II o'clock. A few min
utes before IL, Chief Justice Waite in
his full robes of Office, accompanied by
the associate justices, proceeded from the
supreme court room to the marble room.
The doors were Immediately closed, and
without any formality President Arthur
arose, and standing upon one side of the
centre table, and Chief Justice Waite on
the other, took the oath of office. The
Presidents manner was calm and com
posed, and his response, $50 help me
God," was in firm tone, and without o
tremor. The President then read from
manuscript notes the following address
Tho inaugural Address.
For the fourth time in the history OF
the republic, its chief magistrate has
been removed by death. All hearts are
filled with grief and horror at the hide.
ous crime which has darkened our land
and, the memory Of the murdered Presi-
dent, his protracted sufferings, his un.
yielding fortitude, the example and
achievements of his life and the pathos
of his death will forever illume the
pages of our history. For the fourth
time the officer elected by the people
and ordained by the constitution to ill
q vacancy 30 created is called on to as-
sumo the duties Of the executive chair.
The wisdom of our fathers in foreseeing
even the most dire possibilities, made
sure that the government should never
be ;mperilled because Of the uncertain.
ty of kaman life. Men may die, but the
fabric of our free institutions remains
unshaken. No higher or more assuring
proof could exist of the strength and
permanence of popular government
than the fact that though the chosen oi
the people be struck down, his constitu.
tional successor is peacefully installed
without shock or strain, except the sor.
row which mourns the bereavement.
All the noble aspirations of my la.
mented predecessor which found express
sion in his life suggested during his
brief administration to correct the abuse.
and enforce economy, to advance pros
perity and promote the general welfare
to ensure domestic security aud main,
tain friendly and honorable relations
with the nations of the earth, will be
garnered in the hearts of the people, ant
il will be my earnest endeavor TO profit
and to see that the nation shall profit, BY
his example and experience, aud thai
prosperity blesses our country.
Our fiscal policy is fixed by law. Il
is we'll grounded and generally approv
ed; no threatening issue mars our for
eign intercourse; and the wisdom, integ
rity and thrift Of our people may b.
trusted to continue undisturbed the pres
ent assured career of peace, tranquilit,
and welfare. The gloom and anxiety
which have enshrouded the countr,
must make repose especially welcome
now.
No demand for speedy Legislation
has been heard no adequate occasion il
apparent for an unusual session of con
grees. The constitution defines the func
tions and powers of the executive q
clearly as those of either of the othe
two departments of the government, ant
ne must answer for the just exercise o
the discretion it permits and the perfor
nance OF the duties it imposes.
Summoned to the high duty and re
sponsibility and profoundly conscious o
their magnitude and gravity, ] ASSUME
the trust imposed by the constitution
relying, for aid on Divine guidance an,
the virtue, patriotism and intelligence O
the American people.
THE EARLY HAND. SHAKER.
After the reading of the address by th
President, Secretary Blaine stepped for
ward and grasped the Presidents hand
and after him the others members of tb
cabinet, and the other present shool
hands with the President
Ex-President Hayes arrived at tn
capitol soon after the ceremony of tax
ing the oath was concluded, and in com
pany with General Grant shortly after
wards left the capitol.
NO EXTRA SESSION.
1t is authoritively LEANED as we'll a
indicated by the Presidents Inaugural
address that there will be no session G
Congress until the regular session q
December next.
THE CABINET MEETS.
A meeting of the cabinet was held i'm
mediately after the ceremony of admin
istering the oath was concluded, and til
! following proclamation was prepared an
!. signed by President Arthur:
BY the President Of the United State