Symbolism's long inauguration history

FirstRead: MSNBC ^ | December 10, 2008 | John Rutherford

[Pharmboy]

George Washington showed a keen awareness of political symbolism back in 1789 when he was preparing for his first inauguration.

"The cloth and buttons which accompanied your favor of the 30th ... really do credit to the manufacturers of this country," Washington said in a letter to Acting Secretary of War Henry Knox. The letter was displayed at a news conference today at the National Archives.

Archives historian Marvin Pinkert said Washington had made a conscious decision to have his inaugural suit made in Boston instead of in one of the European fashion centers.

"It's striking that the president was concerned that he show a 'Made in America' suit to the American public," Pinkert said.

At the same time, Washington was apparently upset at the public for its apathy toward his first inaugural.

"The stupor, or listlessness with which our public measures seem to be pervaded, is, to me, a matter of deep regret," Washington wrote to Knox. "Indeed it has so strange an appearance that I cannot but wonder how men who solicit public confidence or who are even prevailed upon to accept of it can reconcile such conduct with their own feelings of propriety."

[Pharmboy]

A few interesting pointsmade and notice of the exhibit.

[cvq3842]

Bookmarked! Thanks.

[Pharmboy]

April 30,1789 General Washington's Inauguration at Wall and Broad Sts., NYC.
The burned out Trinity Church on Broadway and Wall can be seen in the background.

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BTTT

[SunkenCiv]

thanks Pharmboy! another topic of possible interest:

U S Two States Away from Constitutional Convention
Christian Worldview Network | 12/11/08 | Tom DeWeese
Posted on 12/11/2008 5:28:28 AM PST by GWMcClintock
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2146787/posts

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[nutmeg]

I love that picture of General Washington's Inauguration at Wall and Broad Streets in NYC. Thanks for pinging me to it, Pharmboy. We just visited that site a few weeks ago.

My husband asked for "a good book about the Revolutionary War" for Christmas. Any suggestions? Thanks... :o)

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I agree! Great picture. I lived one block up from the building for 10 years. Loved living downtown on the 17’th floor of the old Sinclaire Oil Building which were turned into co-ops. No the area and views very well.

[Pharmboy]

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My favorite one-volume RevWar book. "Angel in the Whirlwind" by Bobrick. A page-turner.

[SunkenCiv]

Perhaps Benjamin Franklin’s memoirs. Here’s the pretty interesting story *about* the memoirs themselves...

http://www.arionpress.com/catalog/more/075ms.html

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2148074/posts

[nutmeg]

Thanks so much for the suggestion! Looks like a very good book... I ordered a copy from Amazon for my husband for Christmas. I’m sure he’ll like it. :o)

[nutmeg]

Perhaps Benjamin Franklin’s memoirs.

Thanks for the info and the link. Will check out ASAP...

[nutmeg]

My favorite one-volume RevWar book. "Angel in the Whirlwind" by Bobrick. A page-turner.

THANK YOU once again for this suggestion. I bought this book for my husband for Christmas... he absolutely LOVES it! :o)