Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-05-15
a CENTURY OF PRESIDENTS.


country, whose voice he could never
hear but with venerstion and love.
As his presence In New York, then
the seat of government, was immediate
" required, he set out from Mount
Vernon on the 10th, the secoud day
after he received the notice of his APP
pointment- His journey was trium-
phal procession, such as no conqueror
could boast. When he approached the
several towns the people gathered to see
him and greet him as he passed, and in
the principal cities his presence was an
nounced by the firing of cannons, ring
ing of bells, and great display
He was inaugurated with great pomp
IN New York City, on April 30, 1883,
and after the conclusion of his inaugural
address went to St Paul's Church,
where the services were read by the
Bishop, and the ceremonies of the day
were closed Tokens of Joy We're ex-
hibited throughout the city, as on the
day of his arrival and in the night the
whole place was Illuminated and fire
works displayed from every quarter.
He filed the office of President TO the
entire satisfaction of the people until
1877 when he retired
John Adams, the second President of
the United States, was born Oct. 30,
1725. He was one of the foremost of
American patriots. and ''by his energy
and wisdom did more, perhaps, than
any other man, to crystalIze the Ameri-
can sentiment in favor of independence.
He persuaded Congress to adopt the
Declaration, and was its most dlstIn-
guished signer.
He served one term and although a
| candidate for the second was defeated,
I - u. h..
place. He was third President of the
| United States, and served from 1901 to
| 1909, two terms, and then retired, living
life of great usefulness at his home IN
| Monticello, Virginia
James Madison, who succeeded him
was fourth President of the United
| States. He served two terms from 1903
| to 1917. The Indian War occurred dur
| ing his administration in which General
Harrison defeated Tecumsch. Without
| being brilliant man, he was states
man of eminent ability and purity OF
character. He died at Montpelier, Jau-
uary %, 1886.
The fifth President of the United
States was James Monroe, born March
2S, 1883.
| The eight years Of his administration
| were known as the EZRA of good feeling,
because most of the old political dis
putes were at an end, though the great
| slavery contest, which WAS not settled
for nearly fifty years, was Just then be
ginning. The principal events OF Mon
roe's administration were the famous
Missouri Compromise of 1870; the first
settlement of Liberia by Americans IN
1921; Lafayette's visit to the United
States In ls24, and the admission of five
new States to the Union
| John Quincy Adams was sixth Presi-
Il, mt of the United States But although
he was an upright and able statesman,
and his administration peaceful, II Wa
not altogether popular as there were
many troublesome political questions.
He served from lS25 to 1929, when he
was succeeded by General Andrew
jackson There was much antl-slavery
excitement during his terms of office.
The chief innovation WAS IN the general
sweeping of men out of Office on account
Of their party opinions
During Jackson's terms the national
debt was entirely paid of, the Indians
were removed from Georgia, and nearly '
all of them from Florida, although
enough were left To make the second
Seminole war-
General jackson was born at WaNhaI
Settlement, =. G, March 10, 1867; h.
ldied at his farm. The Hermitage,
near Nashville, June :, lSi5-
Martin Van Buren. eighth President
of the United States, took his seat II
lIS}7 To ISL There was much financia
trouble and distress during his term
He was followed by William Henry
Harrison. the ninth President of tn,
United States.
He fought with great bravery IN seyera
Indian wars, but gained especial fame II
ISL, at the battle of Tippecanoe- This
battle was great victory over the
Indian tribes, who were leagued to
gether under the famous chief, Tecum
sch: and when Harrison, IN a second
battle, terminated the insurrectlon, h,
received the hearty gratitude of tn,
whole Union. When he stood for tn,
Presidency in lS4l, he WAS known a.
the Log Cabin Candidate, and attei
the iveliest political campaign ther
known, he was elected by an overwhelm
ling vote, which showed the most un
limited confidence IN him by the people
In his inaugural address his views o
the principles of the American govern
lment were fully explained, and his de
Termination to carry their execution int,
effect solemnly expressed In conclud
ling his address he said: ''You will bea
with Won to your homes the remem
brance of the pledge l have this da.
given. to discharge all the high dutle
. lof nv exalted station according to tn
best of my ability; and L shall ente
upon their performance with entIr'
confidence In the support of a Just an'
generous people"
But these professions, and this sys
. TEN of policy General Harrison wa
destined never TO have the opportunlt.
of realizing, for on the morning of tn
4th of April, before he had delivered t
Congress a single message, he expires
! at Washington.
: A sentiment of the profoundest grie
r pervaded every part of the Union ol
q this melancholy occasion A natlona
fast was proclaimed; and the Affection
and respect of the people were testltie'
by every species of public demonstra
I tion.
: Upon Harrison's death John Tyler
Z the Vice President succeeded him Hi
term expired in lS45, when he was sue
ceeded 'by James h Polk, who wa
{, eleventh President of the United State:
1 lTbe administration of Mr. Polk wa
Y very eyentfuL A war WAS successfull
n prosecuted. large tract of land acquIi
al and the power and influence of tn
Republic secured. Mr.. Polk refused
renomination and retired at the end {
his term. He was followed by Zscha
Taylor. He had been in office br
!, fifteen months when after tive day
q illness he died. and was succeeded
the Vice President Millard Fillmore
the thirteenth President of the Unite
States
' During Fillmore's administration o.
g Cured one of the most importaI
{ events of the anti-slavery agitation--tt
: passage of the Fugitlye-Slave Law
!. Other events were the abolshment (
> tbs sIavs-trade in the District of Colun
/ bia; the organization of the territori,
n of California, New Mexico, and Utal
d from the Mexican land purchases
Isls: aud in 1852 the deaths OF Hem