The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-09-06

.rguration day OF the President OF the
ronfederate States. This day was Pc
,uarly fitted for the occasion, as was
septioned by the President in the
,,ening of his inaugural address. It
.,s the birthday Of the man most
,;epti6ed with the establishment Of
american independence, and the ex-
81 ,,cses we held beneath the monument
,,ected to commemorate MS heroic
81 d,tues and those of his compatriots.
The day, the memory and the pur-
sose seem fitly associated" said Mr..
psvls.
Inauguration day dawned upon
gchn ond in the midst of rain and
aud. It rained as if the clouds them
dives were going to come down and
#dn.erfcre with the cermonies. From
lawn until evening steady stream
cured down, but in spite of ev.
ay disadvantage, the inauguration
S the first President of the Confeder-
ne States was sue" essfully celebrated,
s: nd nothing but t. dampness tended
10 mar the perfect enjoyment of the
thousands who witnessed the cere-
sony.
The city was full of visitors, the
Io.els crowded almost beyond their.
.pacity. By nine o'clock in the
corning, the people began to wend
sheir way up the capitol hill. The
"a sls!form was erected just beneath the
atae Of Washington, occupying the
pace between the colossal figures of
Jefferson and Mason. A hastily con-
;ructed canvas served to protect the
9wupants during the ceremonies.
numerous Confederate flags were
E.stefully arranged around the plat
& )am.
IN 1t ten o'clock the Senate met, but
E3ijourned without transacting any
S usiness, to join the House Of Repre-
b sntatives in the hall of the Virginia
louse of delegates. Here the presi-
s|ent and the vice-president were re-
3sived by the assembly standing. AS
zelve O'Clock approached the vast
alowd outside began to show the US
/ l signs Of impatience. Such express
lions as '"Here he comes; hurrah for
is sf Davis" were numerous and inva-
fibly followed by cheers, and the
Tsying to and fro of the multitude.
A few moments after twelve Messrs.
,vis and Stephens, accompanied by
4r. Hunter, descended the eastern
sps Of the capitol and entered car.
ige, preceded by the marshal Of the
ibIShy. The carriage moved off in the
reotion Of the Washington monu-
sent, followed by a motley, strug-
ling crowd. The multitude already
,lAh the ground were exhorted to make
iizaaaay for the procession by the mar-
4 pal, who announced his presence in
3s following extraordinary style:
Gentlemen, get out Of the way; here
!, pines JEFF Davis" This was follow
Esq by ten sthousand people shouting,
Hurrah for JEFF Davis" The mere
Eention Of his name was all that was
k3quired to raise deafening uproar.
Now all eyes were turned toward the
stform upon which the magnates Of
De Confederacy were beginning to
kAOw themselves. As the care-worn
htures Of the beloved chief magis-
Ate were recognized, shout like
under went up from the people.
EAe rain was coming down in torrents
t hats were waved and thrown in
81 air, with enthusiastic vehemence.
e President smiled and bowed.
When all were comfortably seated,
ayer was offered by the Right Rev
Ia3Asnd Bishop Johns, Of the Episcopal
after which the President ad-
Pced to the desk. Cheers again
t the air. He bowed pleasantly,
w out his manuscript, snd began
reading of the inaugural address,
Eich was in part as follows:
The people Of the States now con-
nd Grated became convinced that the
u Rernment Of the United States had
Fen into the hands Of q sectional
Giority, who would pervert that most
=, rsd Of all trusts to the destruction
- Fhe rights which it was. pledged to
III tect. They believed that to re-.
Q n longer in the Union would sub-
them to q discontinuance of q
]paraging discrimination, submis-
II! to which would be inconsistent
h their welfare, and intolerable to
!, roud people. They therefore de-
mined to sever its bonds, and es-
lish new Confederaey for them
res"