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vidual vote in the United States. But there
was no such ~unanimity in the choice for vico
president, John Adams receiving little mo.e
than a majority of the electoral votes. Owing
to the badness Of the roads, and not a little
to whit now seems criminal neglect, the
members of the first house did not assemble in
sufficient numbers to form a quorum until
the 9th of April, 1883, and on that day the
votes Of the electors were opened and count
ed Official information was Immediately
communicated to Washington and Adams
and preparations made for an impressive in
auguration- On the 18th of April Charles
Thompson, secretary OF the late congress,
conveyed official notice to Washington, and
he set out at once, his journey being
a continued triumphal procession
As they drew near the city Of New
York it was seen that oil the vessels and boats
were highly decorated and crowded with
spectators, and his progress was accompanied
with the music Of many bands, the roar of
cannon and loud acclamations of the people.
Landing at Murray's wharf he was re-
ceived by tho governor, corporation of the
city, clergy, foreign ministers and the mill
tary and escorted to his residence. On the
30th Of April service was held In all the
churches Of the city at 0 o'clock in the
morning and soon after noon the committees
of congress and heads of departments waited
upon Washington and a grand procession
was formed, the military in advance, the
committees next, then the president in a coach
accompanied by his aid-de-camp, Col Hum
flraNc nnI hfa priy-ata ca1ratary ToIfae aar
After them were various civil officers and
citizens. Arriving ut Federal hall, they were
conducted by Marshal Webb to the senate
chamber, at the door of which the president
was formally received by Vice President
Adams, previously inaugurated, and CON
Quoted to his seat. Both houses of congress
occupied the senate chamber before him
Then the vice president, addressing Washing
ton, said:
"Sir, the senate and house of representa-
tives of the United States are ready to attend
you to take the oath required by the constitu-
ton, which will be administered by the chan
cellor Of the state of New York"
Washington responded: 81 am ready to
proceed" Then they passed to the open porch
ut the south end of the hall, where Chancellor
Livingston, of New York, pronounced the
oath, and Washington, holding up his right
hand reyerently. in a clear, strong voice,
aid
~, George Washington, do solemnly swear
that | will faithfully execute the Office of
president of the United States, and will, to
the best of my ability, preserve, protect and
defend the constitution OF the United States"
Then kissing the book which Marshal Webb
held up to him, he added, $50 help me God"
The chancellor then, turning to the people, ex-
claimed in a loud voice: Long live George
Washington, president of the United Statesi'
A roai OF applause went up from the 5000
or 10000 people present, which was followed
Immediately by shouts in all the adjacent
sections and the thunder Of cannon. Wash
ington bowed to the assembled multitude and
returned to the senate chamber, where, both
houses and the officials being seated, he de-
hvered his inauguration speech. Then the
new president and the members Of both
houses proceeded to st. Paul's church and
joined in the prayers which were offered by
DR.. Provost, lately ordained bishop Of tho
Protestant Episcopal church in New York
and appointed chaplain of the senate.
1t is scarcely possible to describe the con-
~ GoN " NAAo bLhA " 1A4L bCAo
second Inauguration. At the first the young
republic exhibited all the display that it
could muster. The second was very quiet.
The ne oh revolution and the negotiations
with Great Britain, the whisky Instruction
then beginning in western Pennsylvania and
the ill fortune that had followed the opera
lions against tho Indians had reused a furi-
GUS party spirit in the congress. On the one
land many public persons were vehemently
charged with u monnrchical bias, and the
opposition naturally going to the extreme,
fought against every form of state ceremony.
Mindful OF these signs and tine necessity Of
being compliment even to tho p~rejudices of
the people, Washington asked the opinions of
his cabinet concerning the forms to be used.
jefferson and Hamilton, who. seldom agreed
in anything, agreed in advising hip
that no should a k the oath of Office
privately at his own house, and thnt
n certificate of that fact should be do
posted in tho state department. Knox and
Randolph protested, insisting that the cero-
mony should be in public, but without any
ostentatious display. At the cabinet meeting
on the LIST of March it was decided that tho
oath should DO administered by Judge Cush-
ing OF the supreme court of the United States
in the senate chamber exactly at noon, and
that the president shall go without form, at
tended by such gentlemen as he shah choose,
and return without form, except that he be
preceded by tho marshal, !" the responsibility
being thus largely thrown upon Washington
He rode from his residence to the congress
hall In his private cream colored coach,
drawn 10y six horses, preceded by the mar-
shall. us proposed, and, accompanied by a very
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