The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
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God in all the InaU@uralS.

Presidential inaugural address save
one. In some instances the invoca
tion has been made in the beginning
of the address, and in nearly all Divine
guidance has been invoked in the last
words.
President Mckinley hastcncd to in
woke "thc guidance Of AlmightyGod."
In fact, the first paragraph Of his in
augural is sufficiently rcverential to
satisfy the most exacting. The inau-
gural closes with a petition to the
"Lord Most High" an appcllation no
former President used on similar oc-
casion.
Washington, S first inaugural, in its
opening. was full Of mention of the
"Almighty Being "Grcat Author
and "Smilcs of Heaven" "Provi-
dence" was invoked in the last para
graph. In his second inaugural there
was no reference to God.
John Adams acknowledged an
"Overruling Providence" in the be-
ginning of his inaugural, and in the
close Of the address references were
made to the "Being Supreme Over
All, i" "Patron Of Order Fountain
of Justice" and "Protcctor of Eirtu-
Gus Liberty"
Thomas Jefferson called upon THAT
Infinite Power" in the last sentence
of his inaugural, and supplicatcd
"That Being" in his second address.
The second address also contained the
word "Creotor, referring to God, and
there was part of paragraph touching
on Christian religion.
James Madison acknowledged the
"Almighty Being in the last para
graph of his first inaugural, and the
"Smiles of Heaven" in the first para
graph of his second.
James Monroe in the beginning Of
his inaugural acknowledged that the
"Almighty had been graciously pleas
ed" etc., and in the close of his sec
ond inaugural he spoke Of the "Su-
preme Author" and 'sAlmighty Coo" !"
John Quincy Adams referred to be-
ing in the presence Of Heaven in
the opening of his inaugural, and in
the close he quoted the text, eff the
Lord keepeth not the city the watch
man waketh in vain. y
Andrew Jackson in his first address
invoked ''That Power" and in closing
asked "His Divine care and benedic-
ton" In his second inaugural he
made "most fervent prayer that Al
mighty Being
Martin Van Buren in the first of
his inaugural chopped for the sustain
ing support of an ever-watchful and
bene6cent Power" and in closing he
looked to that "Divine Being"
William Henry Harrison's inaugu-
raj was the most voluminous yet de-
livered. 1t was made up of more than
5000 words. The ''Bencfcent Crea-
to" was mentioned once, and ''that
Good Being
John Tyler, who succeeded Harri.
son few weeks later, printed his in
augural in the newspapers. He ''look-
ed to an all-wise aud all-powerful Be-
ing who made me- and trusted in the
''ever-watchful and cver-ruling Provi-
dence."
James X. Polk invoked the Gal
mighty Ruler of the Univcrse" and
supplicated the ''Divinc Being"
Zachary Taylor, in the last words Of
his inaugural, invoked "Divine Prov
idence."
NIillard Fillmore, who succeeded
him little later, spoke in brief ad-
dress of 'Him who holds us in his
hands.
Franklin Pierce "put his dependence
upon God" and asked the blessings of
"Divine Providence
James Buchanan asked for the aid
of "the God of our forefathers' twice
in the same inaugural.
Abraham Lincoln acknowledged a
''frm reliance on Him" in his first in
augural. This is the only reference to
supreme being in that address. But
nearly one-half of his second inalgu-
raj is sermon.
Andrew Johnston mentioned God
once in his short inaugural, but not
by way of invocation.
Grant mentioned ''Providence" and
"Almighty God" once in his first,
and the "Great Maker" in his second
inaugural, but not in supplication.
Mr.. Hayes asked the guidance of
the Divine Hand.
Garfield mentioned almighty Cod
once in his inugural. They are the
last words.
Arthur, in succeeding President
Garfield, asked in his brief address for
'aid and Divine guidance. y
Cleveland, in his first inaugural, ac.
knowledged the "power and goodness of
Almighty God
Benjamin Harrison 'reverently'
invoked Almighty God for strength. y
There was no invocation in the clos
ing, but the word God is used once in
the address, after the acknowledg-
mcnt.
Cleveland, in his second inaugural
invoked ''Divine Ruler.