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CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH' 15, 186-5.
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CLEARFIELD, PA., MARCH 15, 1865.
THE DBAFT IN CLEAEFIELD.
Office Provost Marshall, A
ItiixiWAY, Penn'a, March 8th, 1805. )
J. Row, Esq: Pear Sir: For the
information of the public, I enclose you a
list of the names of the men dratted in Clear
fioM county this day. . They are furnished as
drawn from the wheel, so that it can be seen,
at a fiance, who is in the percentage or not.
lours truly, II. S. Campbell.
Capt. and Pro. Mar. PJth Dist. Pa.
Beccaria
Aaron Weld,
tloorgo S. Beers,
Abraham Smith,
l'hilip Tubbs,
John Robison,
Joseph Gill,
U'm. Worrells,
A. K. Shoff,
Wm. W. Tuckner,
Joseph H inkle,
Samuel M. Heverly,
(I. W. Bratton,
John Hoover,
Pavid Peers,
J. W. Sull,
C. II. Thurston,
Smith Washburn,
J. Gallaher,
Lewis Shimel,
Bell Township.
Henry Snyder,
Jacob Snyder,
Louis 31iller,
J. Pasmore,
John Smith,
It. S. Peaty,
J. Fryer,
J. W. Hell,
John Jenkins,
Amos Pouch,
A. B. Tate,
Boggs
Matthew Stott,
J. W. Kyler,
Miles U. Beers,
John Brown,
Abram Wiser,
Amasa Wilkes,
Pavid Mease,
Silas Turner,
James James,
M. V. Turner,
G. W. Shinicl,
Joel C. llalston,
Zenas Tumor,
G. W. Burkholder,
Ievi Goss,
F. Bush,
S. Butler,
It. Wel,h,
J. S. Shaw,
Bloom
Win. Lines,
1-aac Woods,
(leo. Luch,
Win. Cwinn,
Tobias Shaffer,
Henrv Pickley,
I. Chilson,
John Smith,
James Baily,
(ieorge 3Ierrell,
John Cleaver,
Bradford
V,ui Peters,
Jos. Miller,
S. Mo(J ill,
(ico. Barger,
Absalom Pearce, Jr,
Absalom Pearce,
ieo. Gill, Jr,
It. Livcrgood,
A. Scott,
lerouu Itobinson,
Wm. Batts,
-M. Smeal,
A. Linsberry,
1". ('irabam,
A. Frense,
J. Livingston.
1'. It. P. Pixon,.
Thos. Parks,
Tutor Graffus,
J. Holt.
J.draffus,
J. Uraham, Jr,
J. yatst.lu,
1'. Young,
Smeal,
J- WoolJridge,
Jos. Shirev,
J. yiser, Jr,
A- !raham,
! Cirecn,
Luzier,
Brady
Wingait
' nonry,
F.Kich. .
("Muuel ltich,
fenry Shugart,
y- caver,
J. Zeit'ler,
Smith,
u linger,
K- H. Moore,
Cr. K. Weaver,
J L Porter,
flam Bishel,
Unkard,
Kiiey,
Uoofuagle,
i n- Syke
- Hartsfeli,
n Rudolph,
Township.
J. M. P. Gill,
Jjemuel Root,
A. S. Pickinson,
John Hollas,
John Dickinson,
Maey Smith,
Levi Daer,
A. Warrick,
Christ. Koon,
A. Mathew,
A. P. (loss,
Geo. Wilson,
S. II. Hincleman,
Peter Peal,
Asburv Jiee,
Jas. C. Gill,
A. O. Conrmey,
Dennis 31' Coy,
Christian Schoonover,
Jas. Wetzell,
G. W. Poucli, .
A. II. Sunderland,
Chas. Halehan.
Godfrev Weaver,
Pavid Pell,
P. W. 3l'Cracken,
J. S. Campbell,
Samuel 31eichtly,
Win. Mahaffey,
Anges Miller,
Township.
Jonas Peters,
11. Hummel,
U. Litz,
Thos. Honitor,
. P. II. Pugan,
P. B. Miller,
John Askey, .
Henry K. Shimel,
John H. Turner,
John Woodcll,
Abraham Hess,
John 3Iul!en,
Bartcn 3!errit,
Wm S. Wilson,
Lindsey Stone,
Geo. Hes,
Geo. Peters,
John 31. CLase,
Township.
George Irwin,
James 31clntyre,
Isaac Thomas,
Lewis Woods,
Spencer Whipple,
Henry 3Jarshell,
Jackson Henry,
Samuel Irwin,
George Hess,
G. Bloom,
Township.
L. Buck,
J. Solt,
Joseph Jacks,
Kllis Buck,
P. Cupler,
ij. Jiansherry,
J. Powell,
Aaron Graham,
Wm. T. Bichej ,
Jas. Harrier,
X. P. Wilson,
Wm. Forcee,
X. 3Iains,
Wm. Graffus,
Wm. 3Iahue,
Henry Small,
Wm. Knepp,
It. Gearhart,
J. B. Pehass,
J. W. Grahrm,
Wm. Harrier,
P. Kephart,
J. E. Barger,
Martin Wilson,
Pavid Pale,
S. Williams,
J. Crowell,
Mark Kyler,
3Iatthew Wilson,
- K. Pale,
J. Forcee,
Township.
Wm. JBoyle, -Adam
G. 3Iarshall,
II. Zilliox,
Peter Keller,
W. F. Hamilton,
Peter Hoover,
James Scofield,
G. Weaver,
31. Shaffer,
A. Pixon,
H. Utzinger,
II. L. Weaver,
G. Weaver,
J. liana,
C. Marshall,
J. Hcbherling,
Tlenry Korb,
L. L. Ogden,
J. Shaffer,
A. Heiges,
Paul Heberling,
Samuel Percy,
P. Goodlandei,
J. Hoofnagle, .
Geo. X older,',
J. Heiges,
J. 3Iiles,
John Overdorf,
Jacob Smith,
Bnrnside
P. Beck,
L. Barring.
Henry Toung,
P. M'CInskey,
D.F.Smith,
P. M'Carl,
J. Eulton,
John Snyder,
John Fry,
John Young,
Alex. Lee,
David Snider,
Levi Boicc,
J. F. Craigo,
John Tiescot,
John Langdon,
Jas. Lamer,
Peter Zimmerman,
Henry Darr,
Eason, Mear,
Geo. Carson,
Jas. Louis,
New Washington Boro
Samuel M'Clure,
C. J. Slillwacen,
Jacob Breath,
Philip iVffT,
Cl.rist Nell, Jr.,
Alex Creswell,
Chest
John Hockenberry,
Wm. Hockenberry,
Levi Lelan,
II. Pennington,
Samuel Wcstover,
J. B. Worrill,
James Pavidson,
J. 31" Cully,
Phi ip Pentico,
A. Roland,
31. 31' Cully,
Albert Thurston,
J. Roland,
John RoNison,
Benj. Klinger,
Samuel Snyder,
J. Rusenbaugh,
Ai.diew Fraley,
George Oashel,
Wilson Wood,
J. Westover,
John Klinger,
John Westover,
Khas Westover,
Win. Siberts,
John M Garvej',
Paul 3I'Garvey,
Clearfield
R. Ileckman,
J. Pflantz,
J. W. Wright,
Henry L. Snyder,
'Reuben 31'Pherson,
Johfi 3rClulIan,
A. C. Finney,
Covincrton
J. B. Rougeux,
John Curle3',
Jacob Stiner,
G. Garnot,
John Hueenot,
J. P. 3In1son,
Wm. Schnars,
Henry Knepp,
I eter Garnnt,
Wm. X. Thompson,
Wm. White,
Louis Pi card,
F. Phibel,
X. Gross,
B. Snyder,
F. F. iToudrict,
John Ycriot,
Chas. Weaver,
S. C. Bradford,
Curwensville Borough.
Geo. F. Bowman, J. T. Brown,
Archey 3Iontgomery, S. G. Pyles,
Geo. Harlcy, Jefferson Blocm,
Stephen Graff, Apger Bloom,
L. J. Gates, Kdgar Onloy.
Decatur Township.
Jonathan Kephart," G. K. Gearhart,
A. Phillips.
Adam Valker,
Isaac Kephart,
J. B. Warren,
John Perns,
John Hv Kline,
H. K. Kephart,
II. Kline,
C. Meagly,
Levi Goss,
Geo. Boalich,
II. Post,
Stephen W. 3Iiller,
E. M. Peters,
F. Wymer,
Asbury Gearhart,
John T. Thompson,
A. Boalich,
Ferguson
G. 31'Crticken,
Daniel Bloom, -
S. Witheright,
D. R. Reed,
Thomas Tubbs,
Georsre Straw,
C. Pr Tubbs,
Thomas 3FCracken,
PanielRose,
Alexander Ferguson,
John Gregory,
James 3Iontgomery,
Geo. W. Curry,
31icholas Tubbs.
G. W. Fink,
Geo. Korb.
Geo. Betts.
C. Korb,
G. W. Sugarts, -F.
Dnttiey,
Harrison Seyler,
Lever Flegal,
Township. ,
D. Mitchell,
T. Isenhoover,
Jacob Lee,
Geo. Patehin,
David Smith,
Jas. Crosley, '
Jacob Henry,
J. II. Myers,
John Yingerland,
Wm. Anderson,
Wm. Barnehart,
J. Grossetibeek,
Thomis Scott,
Mike Yingerland,
J. A. Allison,
Samuel Breckley,
Henry Pentico,
John Sunderland,
D- Breckley,
Wm. Brothers,
David Beyers,
Walter Kitchen,
R. Mahaffey,
Henry Fealh,
John II. Beyers,
John Mahaffey,
James Feath,
Wm. Gallaher,
Township.
31. Thurston,
J. Pennintrfon,
II. White,'
John Smeed
P. G. Munbers,
Jacob Thurston,
John Rays,
Thos. F'vans,
Wyatt Kitchen,
Henry Westover,
G. B. 31 blasters,
Pavid Thurston,
Daniel SelfVidge,
James R. Ames,
Silas Hockenbury,
Lewis estover,
Thomas Evans,
Perry Pierce,
Jarcd Range,
3Iichael Setter,
Win. Kitchen,
Isaac Pennington,
J. G. Lingfeltcr,
Joshua Pennington,
A. B. Bassett,
Bugel Penson,
J. J. Westover,
Borough.
Israel Test,
Vr. B. Goodlander,
G. W. Snyder,
Wm. 31. Shaw,
J. Sh:rk.
Samuel Hu.-ton,
S. J. Row.
Township.
C. Brown,
(Jhas. Barto,
F. V'alamout,
J. 3Ianrcr,
Thos, Thomas,
J. A. Rougeux,
Reuben Reiter,
Augustus Rougeux,
. John 1 n-ard,
Jesse Mathews,
Louis Roussey,
J. B. (Jarmotit,"
J ohn Picard,
F. ltolL-y,
Sylvester Subert,
J. Gross,
S. Pettilot,
X. Crotzer,
Augustus 3Iulson,
A. Phillins.
Henrj' Grcenwalt,
J. B. (iearhart,
Wm. J. Long,
J. 3L Lucas,
Isaac Crowel,
W. B. 3Iorcan,
Adam Kephart
Will. (irOSS,
Andrew L. Kephart,
R. P. Showalter,
Abfaham Goss.
Wm. A. It earns,
B. F. Kephart,
Perry 3Iartvin,
John Turley,
Isaac I. Goss,
Chas. Boalich.
Township
Josiah Henry,
Jacob Gibson,
Wm. Cook,
Robert Hamilton,
Peter Bishop,
3Iathew Henry,
"Win. Xeweomer,
James 31. Bloom,
Henry P. Straw,
John K Straw,
W. . bell,
Isaac 3Ioore,
John Snyder,
Orange Thurston,
Robert Owens,
Wm. II. Smith,
Fox Towjishipl
Henry Humphrey, Thomas Kerney,
George I lilies, Benj. Paveuport, ,
George Cliuton, Chas. Bartholamew,
Girard Township. .
Mitchel Shope, . ;
Xicholas ltoustdot,
Adams Spackman,
FVancis Vitia.
Henry I'lubell,
John Smith,
Lafayette Graham,
Xavia Laconte,
David Smith.
Barney Green;
Ed. W alters,
Goshen
Martin Flegal,
Mathew Tate, ' .
WhitmoreSulfridge,
Abraham Suttnage,
Geo. Kvler,
Geo. Hoover,
John San key,
Daniel Kyler,
Thos. Shaw,
John Smith,
Geo. 3Ioirison,
Graham
Barney Shipley,
B. D. Schoonover,
John Dixon,
Ellis Turner,
Wm. Johnson,
Isaac I ndercoffer,
A. Luzier,
Levi Hubler,
John Smith,
Henry Smeal,
Daniel Smell,
Patrick Curley, J.P
Jacob Pase,
Wm. P. Smeal,
John Lytic,
Jonathan Hamlin,
Reuben W right,
Irvin Barger,
S. Flegal,
.Amies 3Iyers,
3Iorris Punlap,
Henry Hamlin,
Guclich
Casken Bedney,
Bin. Conrad,
Henry Alleman,
Levi Spangle,
Huston
Jns. Gnehaven,
Alex, ilaikey,
Franklin He wit,
Oscar Allen,
Lewis Berdell.
Wm. Shoemaker,
John Tudar,
Geo. Brown,
Jordan
Patrick Gilligan,
Aaron Swan,
Thos. Boss,
Bern. Bishop,
R. M. J jhitson,
Isaac F. Bloom,
Wm. G illiirham,
Anson S. Williams,
Wm. Robison,
John Green,
R. B. 31'Culley,
Jas. R. Johnson,
3Iai tiii Gilligan,
Jas. 3I'Xeal,
Karlhaus
J. Harsiiliargerv
Joseph GilliarJ.
P. Wm. Brenkcr,
Jacob Puttro,
James White,
James Gainer,
E. Xeckebargcr,
Andrew Conaway,
Wm. Confair,
John Stiuer,
James Conaway,
J. 31. Pouch,
B. Gunsaulus,
James Curley,
Knox
John 3Iavs.
Peter Sloppy,
Wm. Trood,
Daniel Stare,
J. Ross Duulap,
R. Witherow,
Fd ward Lord,
S. S. Hoover,
Thos. Templeton,
R. Patterson, Jr.
P. A. Rowles,
John Jackson,
James Haley,
Geo. O'Learv.
John ilverhart,
W. P. 3P Donald,
Bernard 3IcI,arren,
Lawrence
C. Stafford,
J. Fulton.
Geo. Dougherty,
Thos. 3Ici1ierson,
Daniel Welch,
3Iathew Spackman,
G. G. Gwin,
3Iartin Owens,
Robert Reed,
Minehel Antes,
John C. Dale,.
James Spackman,
Win. S. Hunter,
Thos. Rowles,
Fred. 31. Carden,
Jos. 31. 3Iar?hall,
G. I). Goodfellow,
R. P. Litz,
3Iilton Ogden,
J. Craner,
Jas. Irvin, .
Geo. Shirey
Zenas Ieonard,
Lewis Wttsel,
George Steever,;
Ames Xorin,
Thomas Luzier,
John Heuiilot,
John Newcomer,
J. Spangler,
F'rances rassej',
Township.
Wm. Graham,
Robert Flegal,
.K Shaw,
itooerc jjeonaru,
J.i mcs Garlev.
T. Harrison Spence,
Alexander Reed,
Thomas G rahani,
J, Bumgardner,
Geo. Sulhidge,
31. Shaw.
Township.
0. l'ase,
Geo. 3Lirhood,
James II. Smeal,
A. Kirpatrick,
Samuel Smeal,
John .J". Wilson,
John A. 3Iarhood,
3Iichacl Iteady,
Pavid Parker,
Jacob Hoover,
Jackson Hubler,
C. Pousal,
Wm. 3Iyers,
J. P. Xelson,
Amos Hubler,
James Young,
Panic! Woodring,
Abraham Hoover,
Robert Luzier,
Oliver Hubler,
Benj. Smeal,
Frank Colgrove.
Township.
Adam Height,
A. B. Irvin,
John II. Miller,
S. llegarty.
Township.
Jacob Smethers,
Hiram Woodward,
John C.JTyler
Hiram lloyt,
Wm. P. Woodward,
Joseph Bliss,
F. Brown,
Ed. Washburn,
Township.
Wm. S. Jaynes,
Thos. P. Owens,
J. 31. Pickerman,
Wm. Curry,
J. G. Williams,
Abraham Bloom,
John 3PXeil,
James Cross,
Thos. Smith,
James Wilson,
J as. Pat terson of John
L. P. Curry,
A. W. Young,
3Iatthew 3I'Culley,
Township.
John Con fair,
Chas. Conawav.
Roland Keuady,
Jacob 3Iichaels,
AVm. 3Ioore, '
John Ilahn,
Jol u Seyler,
Thos. Smith,
W. J. Hoffer,
Isaac 3FClosky,
G. limerick,
G. Usher,
II. L. Bumgardner,
Wm. Gunsaulus,
Township.
II. F. Rolls.
John Duulap,
Thos. Cathcart,
Robert Hunter,
Isaac Rae,
Aarou Wise,
Thos. 3IcCullouglf,
John Hickcck,
Win. Homes,
Alfred Wise,
Wm. Punlap,
Isaac 3Iays,
John High,
Wm. 31. Cathcart,
3Ioses 3Iays,
Jonathan Walker,
3IiIton Sloppy.
Township.
Samuel Cramer,
John Woodle,
Pavid Woods,
31. Reed,
Henry Shafner,
Henry Trump,
Miles McCoy,
Jas. Xorris,
Benj. Bloom,
Wm. Wait,
R. J. Conklin,
E. J. Reed,
W. E. 1 teams,
A. I. Kline,
Abraham G. Hoyt,
A. J. 3icBride,
Levi Rowles, '
John A. Reed.
Daniel 3Iitchell,
R. Woods,
A. Carter,
Wm. S. Hunter,
Miles Tate, '
C. R. 31acumber,. .
Thos. Spackman,--"
Dauiel R. Fullerton,'
JohnLytle, - .
Evaus Miller,
Peter Rufner,
John lloyt.
Geo. Green,' !
W. V. Shaw,
Hamilton Reed,
J. L. Reamsr
Le i I'. Irvin,
Samuel J . Gelnet, :
Jackson Conklin, .
31. W. Snyder,
Morris
G.D.IIess,
Jacob Gearhart
I )avid A. Gray,
Jos. 1). Denning,
FMw. Wise,
John ljdro,
Joseph Wise,
Win. Rothroek,
John 3Ierrell,
Daniel Will,
J. Kline,
Benj. Spackman,
Jacob 1 ulmer,
Andrew Hessick,
Daniel Zones,
Lot Brown,
Jesse Beams,
Daniel Beams,
Wm. L. 3ierrell,
Henry Rickords,
Jacob 3Iock,
Leonard Kyler,
Jas. Irwin,
E. Do Haven, .
Levi Bowers,
Philip Shimel,
Adam Knapp,
Alex Hoover,
John Albert,
Gilbert Hoover,
David Frazjer,
David Kyler,
Penn
Wm. P. Johnson,
Amos Wall,
David Way,
Daniel Aaron,
R. 31. Hoover,
Richard Danver,
II. Isenritter,
G. Bell,
B. F. J iehl,
J. W. Raflerty,
Jas. 31cKowen,
Andrew Spenser,
Fj. 31cCracken,
Win. A. 3Ioore,
Win. 31. Roles,
Joseph Russell,
G. P. Dophman,
E. 3Ioore,
Pike Township
S. F. 31'Closkey,
J. I. Bloom,
John J. Bloom,
Peter Piper,
Andrew Tanzer,
U. W. 3l'Xaul, .
Zenas Hartshorn,
V. A. Fleming,
II. llickock,
J. Ilolden,
Allen Wav,
J. R. Caldwell,
II. W. 31ullen,
Zenas Hoover,
F. H annoy,
P. P. Ritter,
Irvin A. Thompson,
J. W. 3I'Xaul,
Joliii i orter,
Joseph Goon,
Win. Cleaver,
I. T. Caldwell,
Jas. Kratzer,
Benj. Hartshorn,
Union
Levi Dressier,
Wm. Clouser,
John Xelson,
David Welty,
Ijcwis Doii3T,
Reuben Jordon,
H. Courtney,
II. Whitehead,
Samuel Gilnet,
J. B. Clouser,
Philip Crick,
John Pentz,
Christian Laborde,
Woodw
ard
John A. Shoff,
Daniel Kephart,
C. C. Shoff,
'J'hos. 3Iathews,
Solomon Halmah,
G. X. Chandler,
Yj. Alexander,
Henrj' Cugan,
3Iilton Hampton,
B. Alexander,
W. H. Scott,
An Irish painter declares, in an Irish
journal, that, among other portraits, he has
a representation of Peath, as laregw as life.
Couldn't come it That fellow who tried
to pass a bogus half on the "the man in ine
moon. ' ' He smelt green cheese and left.
Banted A house and lot horse, a nice
pile of jingledulicks and a wife. Pon't all
speak at once especially the ladies.
The leat error should humble us, but we
should never permit even the greatest to
discourage us. "
Dignity consist not in possessing honors,
but in deserving them.
John Butler, : i
Wm. Shaler, '.!""".'
IL A. .Baithus,
S. S. Moore,
Geo. W. Punlap,
John Hoover,
D Lansberry.
.ohn Love,
Geo. Kline,
Allen 3liteheJ,
J( B, Shaw,
Chas. Bust, ,
.Wm. Irvin,
3Iathew Rowles,
(Jeo. (Juelieh,
Win. J. Lumadue,
J. Ti. Oweus.
Township.-
C. Gearhart,
Fdw. K. Brenner,
Edw. Good,
D. Jones,
A. J. Ames,
G eo Hess,
John 3latley, .
(Job. Waring,
John Bablist,
Jonathan Rothroek,
L. Penning,
A'incent Flegal,
Andrew Prowu,
Robt. Thouipsou,
Win. Barring,
Joseph Pippard,
Andtew Hunter,
.ohn Hockenberry,
31. Brown,
Y. .ones,
G, 3Ierrell,
Peter Rahorn,
ll'm. Shimel,
.acob Koozer,
Samuel Chapman,
C. Peviimcy,
Z. l'ulmer,
Allen 3Iatley,
.acksou Hoover,
V. Rooch,
.ohn Shia el,
Yj. Jerrett,
Township.
James Frarnton,
Siuion Whitmore,
A. C. 3Ioore,
FjIHs Kester,
John Russell,
E. Raffcrty,
Allen 3IcPonald,
James 3Iartin,
E. AValn,
1'. 3Ic3Iahau,
K. W. Biooks,
P. II. Johnson,
Mills Spencer,
Win. Fiinn.
James G. Hill,
Valentine Pale,
1 avid Spencer,
W. P.. Beck,
Jas. B. Smith,
Thomas Long,
Hiram Leech,
Henry Ililes,
Alfred Long,
John II. Bready,
Jason Spencer,
Geo. A. Bailey,
Joseph Brink,
3Iiltou Reed,
J. R. Cup pies,
John T. Stage,
Levi P. Jordon,
R. Owens,
F. T. Bloom, -
3V in. It. (.uitj',
John R. 3I"Cluro,
S. G. Pvles,
Jas. R. C. Leech,
" (Jarry B. Caldwell,
Hezekiah Bloom,
Harvey Bloom,
James C. Bloom,
Harvey P. Smith,
Township.
Samuel Austin,
Augustus Stoots,
Jesse Jewell,
Geo. Potter,
Wm. Broyell,
Israel Goppy,
Geo. Clouser,
J. Caldwell,
Oscar Greeu,
Wm. L. Home,
George Dony,
Daniel Brubaker,
John Brubaker.
Townsliip.
James Ickett,
Wm. Luther,
J. Haines,
James Cameely,
II. Y.. Ream,
A. Ream,
A. P. Shoff,
G. IF. Shoff,
S. Bowman,
James Alexander,
: PBESIDENT'S OF THE TJ. STATES.
' Inaugural Ceremonies in the Past.
The inauguration of President Lincoln
had five precedents by which it, could bo
conducted. Washington, Jefferson, , 3Iadi
son, 31ouroe, and Jackson were the only Ex
ecutives who received the sameanark of pop
ular confidence which the American people
have recently extended to Abraham Lincoln.
Since the foundation of our Government
there have been' but six re-elections, and to
but six of our Presidents.ha been allowed
the honor of reading
The Inauguration of George "Washington.
The fourth of 3Iarch, 1T8'J, was selected
as the day on which the new system of gov
ernment was to go into operation, but ow
ing to delays incident in so radical a change
in the national life, the christening was post
poned until . the oOth of April. The origi
nal intention was that on the I'Tth the oath
should be administered, but suddenly there
arose out of the expiring embers of aristo
cratic sentiment a question as to the title of
the Presidentelect. Should it be His Hon
or, His Grace, His Excellency, or should a
more regal title be allowed the "rirstin war,
first in peace and the firtt in the hearts of
his countrymen." For three days the ex
citement in Congress was intense, the de
bate waxed warm, when suddinly a member
rose and moved that John Adams, the Yice
President elect, should, be styled his "su
perfluous Excellency."
The absurdity of a fixed title, in a repub
lic was at once perceived,, and it was agreed
to term him merely "The President of the
United States. ' ' This vital difficulty having
been obviated, the inauguration was then
decided to be celebrated. At 9 o'clock on
the morning of the 3Jth, religious.seryices
were held in all the churches of Xew York,
and prayer put up to heaven for blessings on
the new government and the man of the
people's choice. At noon all the troops in
the city were paraded before the General's
door, and soon after various committees of
Congress and heads of the department cal
led in their carriages to form an escort to
conduct the President elect to the place' of
ceremony.
At half-past 12 the procession moved for
ward. First came the troops, with banners
streaming, the baud playing the national
airs; next came the long line of carriages,
containing the Committee and members of
Congress, the Heads of the various Popart
uientsjust appointed to their posts, and
then II ashing ten in a coach of state, drawn
by six milk-white horses, beautifully coui
parlsoned; next Colonel Humphreys and
3Ir. Lear, of the General's private military
family, while a long line of Foreign 31inis
ters and citizens closed the imposing con
course. A short distance before reaching the Hall,
Washington and his suite alighted and pas
sed through the troops drawn up on each
side into the Senate Chamber, where John
Adams, the Yice-President, just inaugurat
ed, together with the full Senate and House
of Representatives, were assembled to re
ceive him. The Yice-President advanced
and conducted ' him to the chair of State,
placed at the upper end of the Hall, all the
member present standing. A solemn silence
prevailed, when the Yice-President rose and
informed him that all things were prepared
for luin to take the oath of oHiee required
by the Constitution. The oath was to be
adminL-tered iu a balcony in front of the
Senate Chamber, and in full view of an im
mense multitude, occupying the streets, the
windows, and even covering the roofs of the
adjacent houses.
In the centre of the balcony was placed a
tabic with crimson covering of velvet, on
which" lay a superbly bound Bible. "This,"
remarks Irving, "was all the paraphernalia
of the august scene." The focus towards
which all eyes were turned was the balcony,
and when at the appointed time Washing
ton, accompanied by all the high public
functionaries, and'inembers of Congress,
appeared, he was hailed by universal shouts.
3Iarshail states that he was clad in a full
suit ot dark-brown cloth of American man
ufacture, with a steel hiked dress sword,
white silk stockings, and silver shoe buck
les, shorts' being at that time the height of
fashion. His hair was jowdered and dres
sed in the fashion of the day, and worn in a
bag and solitaire.
The cheers which greeted his entrance
moved him greatly, and advancing, he laid
his hand on his heart and bowed several
times. A profound silence ensued. After
a few moments Washington came forward,
supported on his right by John Adams, the
Vice-President, and left by Robert R. Liv
ingstone, Chancellor -of the State of Xew
York; directly behind them stood Roger
Sherman, Hamilton, Generals Knox, St.
Clair, and the Baron Steuben.
The C'hancllor advanced to administer
the oath and 31 r. Otis held up his Bible on
a rich tushidn. The oath was read slowly
and distinctly. As the Chancellor read the
solemn words. "I do solemnly swear that
I will faithfully execute the office of
President of the United States to the best
of iny ability, preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution of the United States' a
death-like silence prevailed. Rheii his
voice ceased, General Washington replied
clearly and solemnly, "I swear, so help me
God. "3Ir. OtisraiseJ the Bible to his lips,
but he bowed down reverently and kissed it.
The Chancellor then stepped forward.waved
his hand and exclaimed," Long live George
Washington! President of the United
States!"
In commencing his address he paid a
compliment to the genius and patriotism of
Washington, and immediately proceeded to
give his views of the administration of gov
ernment in the longest sentence found in
any work of the Fmglish language. . It cov
ers four pages of an ordinary duodecimo
volume. IFe cannot but view with wonder
how he ever was enabled to consistently de
two inaugural addresses.
liver so elaborate a sentence -yefc Charles ;
Francis Adams informs us that the para
graph was received ' with applause. " His
manner of delivery was impressive, and his
tine voice enabled him to overcome a diffi-v
eulty ''almost insurmountable, to au orator.
. At this moment a flag was displayed on the
cupola of the , Hall, a general discharge, of
nrtilloron the Batterv echoed over the ci
ty, all the bells rang out a joyful peal, and
the vast umltitudirent the air with their ,
aec-himat'ons. ';''' Washington again bowed;
a lid, accompanied by the officials,- retired to
t he Senate Chamber to read ' his address. "
.Thus the new nation was fairly ushered in
to life.and the first Presidential inauguration '
ceremonies were ended. . .
The Inauguration of John Adams. ,
The refusal of Washington to serve more
than t woiterms necessitated another select ion
and after a spirited contest between John Ad
ams and Thomas J effersou, the former was
elected. On the 4th of 31 arch the hall of the
House of Representatives, in Xew York was'
crowded to its utmost eapaehi'. 3Iore than
ordinary interest was attached to the senti
ments about to be enunciated, as rumers had
been assiduously circulated that Adams fa
vored a combination of monarchical with re
publican forms of Government, livery word
uttered was received w ith jealous care.
Iu the center of the Hall sat General
Washington and, when the President elect .
appeared, the thought thtt the American .
people were forever losing their "Father,"
caused sobs to break forth and tears to flow
in all parts of the vast assembly. Ratheradis
eouraging commencement tor a new Admin
istration ! Oliver Ellsworth, Chief J ustiec of
the United States, administered the oath, ,
and, as Adams himself wrote, did so"
with great encjgy. Among the audience
were all the foieign ambassadors, and Justi
ces Cushing, Wilson, and Iredell. Adams,
in a letter to his wife, thus describes the
spectacle:
".V solemn scene it was, indeed, and it was
made more affecting to me by the jthe pres
encc of the General whose countenance was
so re uo and unclouded as the day. He seem
ed to enjoy a triumph over me. Methought
I heard him'say: "Aye, lam fairly cut,and
you fairly in ! See which of us will be hap-.
piest." All agreed that, taken altogether,
it was the sublimest thitig ever exhibited iu
America."
Immediately after the reception, Wash
ington departed for 3Iount Yernon, and the
second Administration commenced its work.
The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson.
The election of President, for the first
time in the history of the country, had just
been made by the Ilcuse of Representatives,
and party spirit ran higher than ever before.
The idea that the Federalists, of whom the
late President was the chief, favored a mon
archy, and with it all the pomp of royalty, ,
induced Jefferson te decide that his inaugu-
ration should accomplished in the plain
est and most ostentatious form,- in a manner
w hich the reddest Republican could not take
offense at. His wish for simplicity was how
ever, nullified by thejpresence of a large con
course of his political friends, who flocked '
to the Capitol to be present on the occasion ,
of the triuniTh of their faith. ' Determined
however, to do his jart without pomp, "Le
dressed in plain cloth, rode on horseback to
the Capitol, without a single servant iu his
train, dismounted unassisted, and hitched
the bridle of his horse to the palisades. "
On his entering the Senate Chamber, Aa- '
ron Burr, Vice President, who had already .
been sworn into office gave up his chair to
the President eject. It may be noticed that
the Yice-President is always sworn in with
out any excitement, previous to the inaug
uration of the President, .effersou was
supported by Burr and the Chief ustict,
The usual august assemblage was present, ' '
with the exception of the ex-President,' whu
had, iu the bitterness of resentment, rather
ungratefully departed from the Capital.
The address of elferuii is one of the fin- .
est rhetorical efforts in our literature and the
passage " IFo. are all republicans we are '
all Federalists. If there be any among us'
who may wish to dissolve this Uniou, or to.
change its republican form, let them stand
undisturbed, as. monuments of the bafety
with which error of opinion maybe tolera
ted where reason is left free to combat it,"
still sourds in our land a familiar household
word in the mouth of all true Americans. It
was here that the custom of reading the ad
dress previous to the'oath being administered
fi rst'canie into practice ; heretofor the address
succeeded the inauguration. After the de
liveryof the address, John 3Iarsh all, Chilif
Justice of the United States, administered
the oath, and amid the cheers of Republi- ,
cans, the first true. Democrat was ushered
into office.
The Inauguration of James Madison.
.ames 3Iadison came into the Presiden
tial chair witl out any serious opposition.
The aspect of foreign affairs was exceeding
ly stormy. The recent behavior of England
had exasperated our people, and the crowds
who attended the inaugural came rather U
hear the views on the subject of Fugland
than to attend to the pomp usually incident
to the inauguration. The whole ceremony
passed 'off with less than usual excitement,
nothing to vary the routine. The address was
short and non-committal, and the first in
auguration of 3Iadison was not ruffled by a
wave of novelty.
The Inauguration of James Monroe.
By a curious coincidence, the Fourth of -3Iarch
in 117 came on Sunday. 'On the
fifth, therefore, the new Administration en
tered upon its duties. The President, ac- -companied
by Yice President Daniel P.
Tompkins, was escorted byan immense caval- '
cade of citizens to Congress Hall, where '
thev were received by the ex-President,
Judges of the Supreme Court, and the full -Senate
and House. A portico in front of "
the nail was selected for the ceremonies, and ,
to it the President repaired accompanied by j
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