The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15

T? fs5sr m fdser two refe5enaes to the
and THAT Good Being.
John Tyler, who succeeded Harrison
q few weeks later printed his iuau
gural IN the newspapers He looked
to AN ail-wise and all-powcrful Bcing
who made me" and trusted to the
ovcr-watchtul and overruling ProVi-
James * Polk invoked The Almighty
Ruler OF the Universe" and duplicated
the DIVINE Being"
Zachary Taylor IN the last words of
his inaugural, relied on Divine Provi-
dcuce.
Willard Fillmore, who followed Tay-
Tor q little later. made brief inau-
eural. IN which he mentioned Him
who holds us IN His hands.
Franklin Pierce put his dependence
upon God" and asked the blessings
OF Divine Proyidencc"
James Buchanan asked for the aid
OF the God OF our forefathers' twice
in the same address
LINCOLN. in his first inaugural. ac
1t Is the only reference In his first
inaugural 10 4 supreme Being. but
more than one half of his second is
Andrew Johnson mentioned God once
IN his short inaugural, but the mention
can scarcely he called supplication.
Grant mentioned providence" and
Almighty God" once in his first aud
the Great Master" in his second in
iiayes asked the guidance OF the
GARFIELD, although he had been n min
lister. made Incidental reference 10 the
Higher Power in the body OF his ah
vokcd the support and blessings OF Al
mighty God" These were the last
words OF his inaugural
Cleveland. in ms first. acknowledged
the power and goodness OF Almighty
benjamin Harrison "reverently in
vokcd Almighty God for strength"
Cleveland. In his second inaugural,
used these words Above an. know
affairs of men. and whose goodness aud
mercy has always followed Tie "A amer,
from us now If we humbly, and rever-
entity seek His powerful aid"
Mckinley. in. his first. said: II as
duties OF President OF the United States.
/ relying on the support Of my country
men and invoking the guidance OF Al
is no safer reliance than upon tho God
of our forefathcrs, who has so Singh
larly favored the American people in
every national trial, and who will not
forsakc us so long AS we obey His
covenants and walk humbly in His
io9tsieps In cioSnE MsRiney iSs
! Chief Justice. and added: This is tho
obligation have reverently taken be
! fore the Lord Most High"
| In his second inaugural Mckinley
said in the beginning that he invoked
! favor OF Almighty God" and in the
close Of his address he asserted that
/ the administration OF affairs must be
carried out lin the fear of God
4 Roosevelt. in his inaugural in 1905.
! said. referring to the prosperity OF the
nation that the country should be
/ grateful TO the Oliver OF Good" who
/ has blessed us with the conditions
! which have enabled us TO achieve SO
! large measure of well-being and OF
! raft, in 1905, said in the last words
OF his address: II invoke the consider
ate sympathy OF my fellow citizens and
! the aid of Almighty God in the dis
charge of my responsible duties"
! The fiEal words OF President Wilson
| constitute an appeal and prayer: Il
summon all honest men, all patriotic,
| all forward looking men. TO my side.
| God nslpiner me. ! Will not fail them
! If they will but counsel and sustain
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