The 20th Amendment changed the date of Presidential Inaugurations to JANUARY 20th. Prior to 1933, March 4th was Inauguration Day.
FOREBODING WARNINGS FROM FORGOTTEN INAUGURALS
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
MARCH 4, 1841, INAUGURAL:
"I too well understand the dangerous temptations...
Limited as are the powers which have been granted, still enough have been granted to constitute a despotism if concentrated in one of the departments....particularly...the Executive branch...
Read the "rest of the story" here:
January 20: Foreboding Warnings from Forgotten Inaugurals
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Excellent post and most timely.
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