The National tribune., 1900-12-27

lie Was GdiitttAFh Jaw sCA' IN 't''
elected to the State Legislature when HI
was % years old. He entered Congress IL
1892 He was sent as Minister to Russia
by jackson. in 1882. On his return home
he was elected 10 the United States Sen
ate and resigned TO become Mr.. Polk Sec
rotary of State In 1853 President Pierce
appointed him as Minister to England
where he remained until 1856. As we have
before noted, he drew up the "OStena
manifesto" and was one of three to slg1
il. in which our Government was advised
TO seize Cuba by force, if il could not bt
purchased from Spain. With England
France and Spain against Us, 1t was quite
out of the question and was somewhat OF
an unsayory record On his return he was
nominated for the Presidency by the
Democrats and was elected. In early life
lac was a FcdcralSt. but abandoned them
when they opposed the War of ISL, and
WAS afterward Democrat.
TIE CABINET.
He appointed Lewis Cass, of Michigan,
F Secretary of State; Howell Cobb, of
Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury: John
Il. Floyd, of Virginia, over the War De
partment: jeremiah Black, of Pennsylva-
mia, was appointed Attorney-General;
Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, was made
Secretary of the Interior, and Isaac
Toucey, of Connecticut, was Secretary of
the Navy.
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fdthy WIN inc peace 'niiI iolio"eu tie eA-
citement of the Presidential contest. in
which the passions of fellow-citiZenS had
run beyond reason over queStolls VI NiI"s
Importance l" inc country; Dut "Ael liie
verdict came ana the VIII OF ihe people
was pfociaihi'u' tnere az Tim VI. ttle
surface OF lhe NhteiS anu me teHipeHI >uo
sided, ana all that was hearu was me
moan OF the sea AFTER the STORM mas
passed.
On President buchallah ARRIVAL III
Washington ne went 10 the Natlohai
Hotel, where suite OF rooms WAS IN
waiting for nm Dut soon aIter was the
guest Of W. W. Corcoran. where ne le-
manned until the morning of the Inaugural
tion. The city was on the qul Vlye at an
early hour, as IT always IS on gaia days
especially on her own teStal day winch ne
longs alone to the Capitol City. Companies
of military were marching here and there'
finding their place OF allotment, forming
in front of the City Hall, and at IL o clock
took up the line of march by ID and Sew
enth streets 10 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and
thence TO Wizards Hotel. There they
were Joined by President Pierce and PreSI-
dent-eiect Buchanan, who were IN an open
carriage, drawn by span OF me gray
horses, and We're accompanied by the com
mittec from the Senate-Mr Blgler. OF
PENNSYLVANIA, and Mr.. Foot, of Vermont.
Surrounding the carriage was company
of mounted gentleman, arrayed as mar
Shals. under the charge of the marShai-In-
chief. William Seldom. There were over
80 military and civic organizations, IN UNI
form, acting as escort, making maGnlh-
cent display as they marched toward the
Capitol, on Pennsylvania avenue. one of
The grandcst avenues III the world for such
display.
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gurals There were assembled the Justices
of the Supreme Court the Diplomatic
. Corps. the heads of departments, mem.
hers Of CoDgress-elect, ex-members, officers
of the army and navy and many privileged
persons.
- John C. Breckenridge. Vice-President-
elect, took the oath at high noon, solemnly
swearing to defend the Constitution Of the
nitei States, and entered upon his office.
The President delivered his address on
the Eastern Portico to as large an audi
ence as could be packed into the space. 1t
ended with cheers and shouts from The
people. Chief Justice fancy administered
the oath of office. Notably among those
present was George Washington Parke
CHStlS, the grandson of Mrs. Washington,
vino had been present at every Inaugural
ton from Washington to Buchanan. The
same manner. The President, YicePrcsi-
dent and eX-President occupying the car
rage, the brilliant procession moved the
same and the crowds still held their places
on the street TO see the return of the new
President Strangers. for the first time
witnessing an Inaugural ceremony. are al
ways impressed with the dignity and ease
with which. under free institutions and
liberty OF action. the reins of Government
can DE transferred from one dIgnitary to
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