The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-26
TIE INAUGURATION.

TIE INAUGURATION.
WASHINGTON, March4.
n frrIOrs snOw.storm intcrminglcd wit J
ram prevented much Of the display which was
TO siunalizc the inauguration Of President Gar
Held. The military portion of the programme
wis carried out AS proposed. but the cxccrahlc
weather prevented the gathering Of the many
thousands who were expected to witness, line
and grace the route of the procession. AT
mali p:tst ten o'clock General Garfield, accom-
panied by Mr.. Hayes, left the itiggs House and
drove Ia the White House In the President :
car iage. drawn by four horses. The
Journey was made so quickly that
The people eongrcgatei on the avenue in
mont VI the White House did not know until
after the carriage had passed who the occu-
pants were. Just at this hour the sun, which
ma not been visible for two days, broke
through the clouds, and shOne brightly for Il
few minutes.
~ N%i the troops comprising the first d.
vision were nearly all Ia line, waiting the Or
der TO march. As the mi'ishpmen from An
naP"lis made their appearance, they were
given demonstration by the assembled thou
sands. Their appearance WAS exceedingly
creditable.
The scene within the Senate Chamber was
exceedingly brilliant. The galleries were
densely packed, the ladies being largely in
the reserved gallery. On the front row Of
seats were Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield and Gen.
eral Garticlds aged mother. The Senators
occupied seats on the left Of the
ha ri,vhf hair rA-
served for the Diplomatic Corps. Generals
Hancock, Sheridan ind members Of
their stun occupied seats in the area
to the front Of the vicc-Prcsidcnt. At u:sO
the Diplomatic Corps, headed BY Secretary
EvaTts aud Sir Edward Thornton, entered
AT 1l::5, the Supreme Court came in ana
were assigned seats on the right, Immediate
" In frOnt IT the Diplomatic Corps. They
were received by the Senate standing. The
ceremony OF swearing In the new Senators
was then proceeded with, and all but
Senator Malone responded to the call of their
names, and took the oath OF office. As soon
rs this was concluded the ceremony of ina,l-
R'irating the President was carried out. the
senate adjourning 10 the east pOrtic0. Only a
small part Of those inside the Capitol could get
on the stand ~ soc General Garfield sworn in.
Owing to bad management on the part Of the
police the Diplomatic Corps were excluded, and
number Of Senators could not get through
Inc crowd. The crowd in the area in front OF
the platform numbered many thOusands-by
far the largest number ever before crowded
within the space.
Geheral Garfield took the oath Of Office and
then read his inaugural message, occupying
nearly half an hour in the delivery. The ut
most attention was given him, and when he
concluded the assembled multitude gave tire.
mendOus cheers. The inaugural address Is as
follows: .a -
RETROSPECTIVE.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We stand to-day upon an
eminencc which OvcrlOOks hundred years of
National iife-a century crowded with peris.
but crowded with the triumphs Vt liberty and
love. Before continuing our onward march.
1T us pause on this height for q moment, to
strengthen our filth aud renew our hope by q
SSac NJ the pathway along which our people
than lOl years since the adoption Of the
trst written Constitution Of the United
States. tho Articles Of Confederation and
OF Perpetual Union. The new Republic
was then beset with danger on every
hand. II had not conquered a place
IN the family of Nations. The decisive battle
OF the war for independence. whose centennial
anniversary will sOOn bc gratefully celebraiei
ut yorktown. had not yet been fought. The
colonisfs were strng ling not only against the
armles OF Great Brit lain. hut against the settled
believe that the supreme authority of gCv.
erhm.nt could be safely Entrusted to the
guardianship Of the people themselves, We
cannot pverestimate the fervent love Of
liberty, the intelligent courage and saving
common sense with which our fathers made
the great experiment Of self.gOvcrnment,
When they found, after short time. that the
voniederAcy Ot states Was 100 weak to meet
inc necessities OF n vigorous and expanding
Republic, they boldly set 1t aside, and in its
sieaa established National Union, founded
llrccty upon the will OF the people. and en-
lowed u with future powers OF seli-preserva-
ti0n nnl with ample authority for the accom-.
plIshMeIt of its great objects. Under this
sOn aitutlOn the boundaries Of freedom have
been enlarged, the foundations ct order and
peace nave been strengi hened, aud the growth
~ AZ the better clements Of National life has
Vihdicated the wisdom Of the founders and
given new hope to their desct ndants Under
tnls Constitution our people cong ago made
themselves snr, safe against danger from without
an equality Of rights ON all the seas. Under
ms Constitution tweni y-iivc States have been
aided to the Union, with Constitutions and
laws, framed and enforced by their own citi.
2ens, u secure themanifOld blessings of local
q ana soit79overnment. The jurisdiction of this
Constitution now covers an area fifty times
greater than that Of the original thirteen
suites, ana population twenty times greater
IMAM t0nt Ut l7bO. The supreme trial of inc
constitution came at last under the tremen.
dous pressure OF civil war. We ourselves are
,.ll se taat the Union emerged from the
blood and fire OF that conflict, purfied and
made stronger Tor al tho beneicent purposes.
q good government, and now, at the close Of
tn's nrst century " GrOwth, with Inspirations
OF tts history In their hearts, our people have
!ately reviewed the condition OF the "a.
s oas passed Judgment upon the conduct and
OPINIONS OF the political parties, and have
registered their will cOncernina the ftiture
Of Government. TO fntcrDret
and execute that will, in accordance with the
G0nseitution, 70 the paramount duty Of the
Executive. "'I~>
Bven from this brief review, II 10 manifest
that tho Nation h resolntely facing to the
front, resolved to employ its best energies in
Gteveloptny the great possibilities Of the future.
s g presetvtns whatever has been gained
c 20 aSer,y n ana Sooc government during the
behind them all thUse bitter controversies
concerning things which have been irrev0cS.
NY settled, and the further discussion Of which
can only stir UP strife and delay the onward
march. The supremacy OF the Nation and
;s,, ''o Ss.te % n9 pbs longer a,,su,. sSS
which for half century threat.
encd the existence Of the Union ives closed NJ
1856 IN the high court Of war, By q decree.
from which there 10 no appeal, that the Con.
stitution and laws made III pursuance thereof
shall continue TO be the supreme law Of the
land, binding alike upon the states and uuon
the people. This decree does no, dat the
autonomy Of the States nor interfere with onv
o. their necessary rules of local eelf.gOyern.
ment, but it does tx and establish the Norma.
ment supremacy Of the Union. The win Uf The
Nation speaking with the voice Of battle. and
Through the amended Constitution has mi.
ni!ed the great promise Of l77x by proclaimio9
=. LlDe!iy throughout the land to all the inhab.
b EMANCIPATION. 81.
TIE elevation OF tho negro race from slavery
70 the full rights Of citizens hip Is the most In
pOFtant political change we have known since.
tho adoption OF the Constitution of 1857. No
th0ughttul men can fail to appreciate its
Deneitcent effect upon our institutions and
people,. II has freed VA from the Dcl pefuol
Danger OF war and dissolution. Il has added
Immensely n TO the moral and Industrial forces
of our people. II has liberated the master "a
well ne the slave from the relation which
vDnged ana enfeebled both. It has snrram.
s sered TO their own guardianship the man.