History of the city of New York : its origin, rise, and progress . John ChristoplierKunze (Professor of Oriental Languages in Columbia College) of the Lutheran, Rev. Daniel Gross (Professor of the German Language and of Moral Philosophy in ColumbiaCollege) of the German, Rev. Mr. Morrill and Rev. Mr. Cloud of the Methodist, Foster of the Baptist, and Rev. Gershom Siexas of the Jewisli Synagogue. .[SlIJX(rToy TAKING THE OATH. 337 his head uncovered, and his powdered locks gathered and tied in the pre-vailing fashion of that day. Opposite Washington stood the Chancellorin hi
History of the city of New York : its origin, rise, and progress . John ChristoplierKunze (Professor of Oriental Languages in Columbia College) of the Lutheran, Rev. Daniel Gross (Professor of the German Language and of Moral Philosophy in ColumbiaCollege) of the German, Rev. Mr. Morrill and Rev. Mr. Cloud of the Methodist, Foster of the Baptist, and Rev. Gershom Siexas of the Jewisli Synagogue. .[SlIJX(rToy TAKING THE OATH. 337 his head uncovered, and his powdered locks gathered and tied in the pre-vailing fashion of that day. Opposite Washington stood the Chancellorin his robes, ready to administer the oath of office, and between them theSecretary of the Senate held an open Bible upon a rich crimson cushion,iipou which Washington rested his hand. The Chancellor pronounced slowly and distinctly the words of the Bible was raised, and as the President bowed to kiss the sacredvolume, he said audibly, ? I swear, adding with fervor, his eyes closed,that his whole soul migh* be iu the supplication, so help Washington taking the Oath. It is done, said the Chancellor ; then, turning to the multitude, hewaved his hand, crying in a loud voice, — Long live George Washington, President of the United States ! Silence was at an end. A flag was instantly displayed on the cupolaof Federal Hall, and all the bells in the city rang one triumphant and acclamations burst from the waiting thousands, and repeatedagain and again, echoed and re-echoed, and were answered by cannonfrom every direction upon both land and water, until it seemed as if thecity would lie jarred from its very tbundations. And even now, at the end of nearly a century, who among us can bebrought into a close review of the sublime incidents of this creative epochin the history of nations without a draught from the same ecstatic foun-tain of emotion. With the act which completed the organization of the 338 HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. government of the
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