The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-10
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

IHE NEW I ,1EESlDENI.
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The inaugur.aioAA Il Pre.',ia ensGarfield on the
4th of March at Washington was attended with
greater ceremony than hes amsrkeesdi the advent
of any of his predecessors. The day was cold
and clustering, and the ,streets muddy, but
were not material drawbacks to the general in
terest in the ceremonies, nor to the military dis
play.
At 8 o'clock President Hayes on his return
from the capitol accompanied by Senators An
thony and Bayard, called for Gen. Garfield at
the hotel and drove to the White House, the
place of starting on the journey to the capitol.
At 1890 magnificent fo1lr-n- hand of bays
drove up drawing an open barouche, into which
stepped President Hayes and General Garfield.
accompanied by Senators Anthony and Bayard,
who were driven short distance, and were
followed by carriage containing Vice Presi-
dent elect Arthur and Senator Pendleton drawn
by beautiful four hand of grays The
grand procession consisting of about 10000
troops with large number Of civic societies, all
under command of General Sherman
then moved towards the capitol. At the head
of the procession was Gen. Sherman, who rode
aprancing white horse, with the bearing of a
veteran He was not dressed III uniform. ex-
oepting that he wore military cloak, and across
the breast of his coat was drawn a gold cord,
his black SLOUGH hat was in strong contrast with
the chapeaux OF his staff, who were, uniformed
throughout with the most punctilious care
The procession moved to the east front of the
capitol where large platform had been erected
for the accommodation of the Presidential
party and distinguished characters. Gen.
Garfield was seated with the chief Justice
on his right and the president OH his left. Be-
hind him sat his mother, wife and daughter,
Mrs. Hayes and daughter, and Vice PRESIDENT
Arthur, and to his left Senators Pendleton, Bay
ard and Anthony, of the special committee.
Gen. Garfield, when introduced, threw off his
overcoat, and waiting until the cheering subsidized
As soon as the oath was administers he
turned impulsvely to his mother and kissed
her, and then kissed his wife. This little scene
was very touching, because of the Overpower-
ing impulse that controlled president Garfield
on the moment, and it called out tremendous
cheer.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens: We stand to-day upon sn emf.
hence which overlooks hundred years Of national
life; century crowded with perils but crowned
with the triumph of liberty and love. Before coptn-
ulng our onward march let us pause this height
Tor moment to strengthen our faith and renew
our hope by glance at the pathway along which
our people have travelled. It is now three days
more than hundred years since the adoption Of
the first written constitution of the United States
and the articles of confederation and perpetual
union. The new republic was then beset with dan
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place in the family of nations. The de-
cisive battle of the war for independence
whose centennial anniversary will he grateful
" celebrated at Yorktown. had not yet been fought
armies of Great Britain, but against the settled
opinions of mankind: for the world did not believe
that the supreme authority of the government could
be safely entrusted to the guardianship of the peo-
ple themselves. We cannot overestimate the fer
vent love of liberty,th intelligent courage and saw
ing common sense with which our fathers made the
found after short time that the confederacy Of
States was too weak to meet the necessities of
VIGOROUS AND EXPANDING REPUBLIC
They boldly set it aside. and III its stead estab-
lished the National Union, founded directly upon
people endowed with future powers of self preser-
vation, and with ample authority for the accom-
ton the boundaries Of freedom have been en-
larged. and the foundations of order and peace
have been strengthened. Growth in all the better
elements Of national life has indicated the wisdom
of the founders and given new hope to their de-
scendants. Under this constitution our people
without, and sscnre1 for thar mar;ners and
fag equality Of rights upon all the
aeos Tinler thia const;tn+inn +wan+, Sue
Etares have been aided to tha IIn;on viii co,s+i
tntinns and laws formed and enforca1 Nv +be;r nvn
citizens to secure The manifold blessings Of locai
self-goye1nment. The Jurisdiction Of this consti-
That of the ORIGINAL thirteen States and a nonna-
ton twenty times greater than thai Of IA 4
suDreme trial OF the constitution came at last nnder
the tremendous pressure of civil war We orr
selves are Witnesses That the Union is nurced from
The blood and fire. Of that con3ictM ~ ''''AA
PURIFIED AND MADE STRONGER
for all the beneticent nnrnosas ot GOOD government.
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