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Inaugural addresses of John Adams, and much more...
Inaugural addresses of John Adams, and much more...
Item # 703229
March 08, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 8, 1797 The front page has an address: "To George Washington" from the Penna. legislature on his retirement from public office, to which he responded with a letter signed in type; Go. Washington.
This is followed by another similar letter to the President, again with his response signed; Go. Washington. Then carrying over two page 2 is another letter with Washington's response, and then a letter from the Mass. Legis. to Washington, with his response. In total five letters signed: Go. Washington, the last to the United Episcopal Church.
Then a terrific report on the ceremony immediately preceding the "President's Speech", being the lengthy inaugural address of John Adams. The preface mentions in part: "...after the senate arrived preceded by their President; George Washington entered but before he had advanced half way across the floor a burst of applause broke forth from every quarter...on the entrance of John Adams like marks of approbation were expressed..." with more.
Following Adams' inaugural address is: "After which the oath of office was read to him by the chief justice which he energetically repeated; he reseated himself...The Vice President followed in about a minute, and George Washington moved on after him admits reiterated huzzas and a discharge of artillery; thus closed a scene the like of which was never before witnessed in this or any other country--which forms a new epoch in our history, and in the history of republican freedom, to which we use committee the glorious subject..." then more.
This last comment cannot be overemphasized. Considering that history has typically proven that the transfer of power within countries was the result of bloody fights, battles and general chaos, this smooth transition of power was a novelty which proved the newly-tested American Constitution was a successful document.
Complete in four pages, very nice condition. It would be a week later before the famous Columbian Centinel would have a similar report.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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