National Republican., 1885-03-05

serve, protect, and defend the constitution Of
JOHN TYLER,
April G, 1911.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, lss.
Cty and County Of Washington, 60
/, william Cranch, chief Judge OF the cir
cult court of the District of Columbia, certify
that the .above-named John Tyler personally
appeared before me this day, and although he
| deems himself qualified to perform the duties
and exercise the powers and office of president,
on the death of w, II. Harrison, late presi-
dent Of the United States, and without any
other oath than that which he has taken as
| vice president, yet, as doubts may arise, and
for greater caution took and subscribed the
foregoing oath before me. w. CRANcH.
| April q, 1871.
J.K. Folks inaugural ceremonies were
marred by heavy rainstorm. large
military escort. besides the Empire Club
of New York, in red shirts and black
pants, accompanied him to the scene oil
the ceremonies, which woro held on a
platform at the east front of the capitol.
An immense ball was held that night at
| Jackson Hall. the site of tho National
| Theater recently destroyed by fire. In
| 1si0, the 4th of March again came on
| Sunday. On the morning Of tho 9th the
city was decked in holiday attire, and
amid the changing Of bells and the peal
ing Of artillery Gen. Taylor was escorted
to the capitol and sworn in. Tho exer-
cises were followed by an Inauguration
ball.
Gen. Taylor's untimcly death made
Millard Fillmore president, and he was
sworn in with due formality on July IL,
1850.
The Inauguration Of Franklin Pierce
on March 4, 1858, brought out tho largest
procession ever witnessed on similar Oc-
| t.F Ira ranay uInni n e.
tered the oath of Office in the presence OF
fully 10000 people. .
James Buchanan was inaugurated
March 4, 1857. An immense procession
accompanied tho president-elect to the
capitol. Chief Justice Taney admins
tered the oath "amid the sky rending
shouts of the multitude" That evening
an inauguration ball was held in tenn
porary structure specially built for the
purpose.
March A, 1861, Abraham Lincoln took
tho oath of office under circumstances OF
uusual interest. Threats had been made
that the ceremony should not take place.
Extraordinary precautions were taken,
however, and the president was sworn In.
| A great popular demonstration was made,
and at night q ball of unusual splendor
was given at the city hall.
The 4th Of March, 1865, oil which Lin
coins second term began was rainy, de-
pressing day. A large escort, including
| 119 policemen. accompanied the Presi-
dent to the east portico of the capitol
where the oath was administered.
Lincoln was assassinated April ID, 1865,
and died early the following morning.
| Vice President johnson was immediate
| ly, but very quietly, sworn in at the
Kirkwood house by Chief Justice Chase,
and at 10 o'clock on the morning of April
| To- 1865, Andrew johnson became Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Inauguration of Gen. Grant, March
4, 1869, was an occasion of great rejoice
ing, and the most elaborate preparations
had been made for 1t. Whole regiments
of soldiers were in limo to do honor to
their former commander. The services
wore held in the senate chamber. After
| tho return to the white house the pro-
cession dispersed. At the second inaugu-
ration Of Gen. Grant, in 1873, the weather
was very cold, but Notwithstanding this
an immense parade was had. The usual
scenes were enacted at tho capitol, after
which the President was escorted to the
white house. At nighta great demonstra-
tion was made with fireworks.
President Hayes was inaugufated
March 5, 1877. Escorted by q large pro.
ce.sion he proceeded to tho capitol, the
oath was administered a second time, he
having taken tho oath on March 8, the
4th falling on Sunday.
Garfeld's Inauguration Is fresh in the
memory of all. On the 4th March, 1881,
a cheerless day, n procession under the
marshalship of w. Il. Sherman escorted
the president-elect to the csDitol, where
an immense crowd had assembled to wit.
ness the ceremony, the oath was admins
tered by Chief Justice Waite. The pro
cession consisted of four divisions, and
there were over 5000 men in line In tn,
evening tho national museum was used
| for the ball,