The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-03-24

WITH hila rosPeei and love 81 his county
men whose Interests have BEEN advanced
and guarded ~ his faithful adniuisirs.
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PoF the past fifteen years tho name Of
James A. Garfield hs, becn pruminen,ly
before the nnlry. step by step bis career
onward and upward has been observed by
has eoantfymsp, all, 10 those who know
han beet, the disappointment will be
greatest II be fails 10 give 10 the American
people an administration equal TO the
wisesi And bosi that bis predecessors have
furnished
The pact iew months have been az an1-
ioas period 10 the majority Of the people
OF tue country The Republican party,
confronted by aunitel South with It's one
hundred aud thiity-eirht electoral votes,
went into lhe contest. that has - recently
terminated. vi Il sofo misgiying rs 10 the
result Their fears as 10 this having Civ
en- way TO the undispate,l triumph Of their
cause, 40 far rs the presidential election il
concerned. other. anl perhaps harder
problems, await the energies Of the States
men. What those problems arc is plainly
implied in the following patriotic words
uttered by him who is now clothed with
the powers Of President OF the United
States: Those who carried the war for
the Union and equal and universal freedom
TO victorious issue, can never safely relax
their vigilance, until the ideas for which
they fought have become embodied in the
enduring forms of individual and national
life. 4"
The Inauguration was great success,
as success 10 such matters is usually reek.
koned, Notwithstanding the day opened
most inauspiciously and it was generally
presumed that large part OF the parade
and ceremony would fail to be carried out
as described in the programme, by ten
o'clock the clouds broke away, the streets
we're swept free from the snow that had
fallen the preceding night aud the long
columns OF soldiers and civilians com
menced filing in seemingly endless process.
sion past the tents Of thousands that filed |
every available space and blackened the
roofs Of miles Of buildings on the route of
march The day closed with grand |
pyrotechnic display and the usual inaugu-
raj ball, which was, on this occasion, held
in the new national museum building, in
the Smithsonian grounds. Long before
his you have seen by the public prints
much more detailed and graphic descrip-
ions of the imposing ceremonies than
,ould furnish il would. The grand pa
geant seems not yet concluded. The beau
iiful Union arch still spans Fifteenth
Street at its intersection with Pennsylvania
Avenue The State arches are yet unre-
moved. Hundreds OF streaming flags
yrcet the eye in various directions, while
he Office hunter still throng the hotels and
numerous boarding houses of the Capital
On the ith, Immediately after the last di-
Iision OF the procession had passed the
rand stand and been reviewed by the
President, according to previous appoint
nent, reception was given to the Will
Jams College Association of the District OF
Columbia and the visiting alumni. The
nembors, marsbaled by the venerable DIR.
hopkins, late President Of that Institution
gere received at the White House and sew.
rally introduced to the President and the
aides Of his household. Short but elo-
uent speeches were made by presidents
hopkins and Garfield and the occasion, so ,
pteresting and pleasant, will long be re-
lembered 10y those o. MS so fortunate as
D participate. az the most delightful fea
nre of the Inauguration.
The new Cabinet was at once confirmed {
v the Senate and the governmental ma !
hine works smoothly rs ever, At one
me il seemed that Democratic majority
light offer a little factions opposition to
he confirmation o the stalwart Republic
ans the President offered, bat. taking their
Ia from Senator Beck, they gracefully
ielded to the inevitable. From a remark
lat is attributed 10 the latter gentleman,
wonll seem that little sense is dawn
~ upon the darkencd understanding OF
70 average Bourbon. Turning to his
,mpcers in executive session he says: IF
On wish to accord another twenty years
national rule 10 the Republican part,
ou have but 10 oppose the confirmation
I the son OF Abraham Lincoln" At last
e find Kentucky Democrat who begins
comprehend the situation. Let US hope
lat others Of his hind may begin to learn :
the same school. :
The way seems open for a successful =
ID brilliant administration of the govern .
eni. The hard times OF recent years q
I've been succeeded 10y season Of nation
prosperity tha, promises to be genuine n
al lasting. I.et us hope that prudent G
gi-lation may supplement abundant Z
ops and wonderful resources Of national :
dus,ry, that our country may, from this
me, cutter upon new and unexampled
rccr Of prosperity EouHox. al
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