The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-03-20
NR. LINCOLN'S DIARY.
Interesting Extracts from tise Jour
mai OF the PreSident Elect.

MR. LINCOLN'S DIARY.
Interesting Extracts from the Jour-
mai OF the President Eject.
! The following translation Of an article about
70 be contributed to the Paris Ctarivuyi will be
found interesting IN the present iunciurs. II
purports to consist of extracts from Mr.. Lin.
coins Diary:
! FIRST DAY
Left Springfield on my way to Washington.
determined to make no speeches under any cir.
cumstances, and to keep "Bob' quiet during the
entire journey. In order to accomplish the lat.
ter object entrusted my son and heir with the
special custody ofthe Inaugural Address. Saw
Bob put it into carpet bag between his night.
shirt and a bottle OF Macassss oil.
SECOND DAY
i Obliged to make little speech, and succeeded
so badly that | am more determined than ever
r not to be seduced into second attempt De-
termined also from what | see and hear. %
show the traitors no mercy. Think I'll pul
Greeley in the cabinet Illinois is strong 70,
the Union.
THIRD DAY.
Arrived at Detroit; rather out ofa direct line
but know no North and no South. "Bob'
keeps in constant alarm lest he should loose
that speech" Speaking Of speeches, really
think made good one to day, they laughed al
my fun az any rate; and talked about Nero's fid.
die. Wonder what that meant2 Not fiddle-de.
dee, hope.
/ FOURTH DAY.
Back to Chicago, because forgot to see the
editor ofthe ihicago Tribune, he put new back.
bone into me, and | needed it, for the accounts
irighten me, besides my vertebral column is
nearly broken in two, bowling. If could ge
any gloves big enough, I'd buy some, they nigh.
save my hand during these eternal shakings.-
My speech to-day l know was fine; full Of do
termination.
FIFTH DAY.
Indianapolis. Oh, there Is surely nobody hurt
unless it's me. Pm tired to DEATH Whv will
they insiStin my making so many speeches? Ye
declare feel fully equal to the emergency
Louis Napoleon was parveuu, too; he and viii
manage the world. Greeley says I'm greater
man than Seward; and Greeley ought to know
! SIXTH DAY.
Cincinnati. Getting into the burnt district
rather near the Slave States. | think incline
to compromise, there is no other way ofgettins
out Of our national difficulties. Washington wal
against geographical dstinc ions, and so was l.
at school, Seward is the only statesman in the
country. will put myself under his wing, and
if harm comes he can bear the blame. Hayn't
seen Bob for two DAYS. If he should lose tina,
speech! And as didn't write it, couldn't re.
member the contents MY address took to day.
1t was so good that il shall be the last.
SEVENTH DAY.
How they did laugh at my Jokes at the Cadiz
junction! | must have something in rue. Yet
why did nobody ever find it out before? ate
entirely too much dinner. Some fellow kent
handing me too much turkey. wish knew
his name; Id make him waiter at the White
Honse! wish was plain old Abs again, and
back at Springfield. What can have become
Of Bob?
,, EIGHTH DAY.
I Rochester. That was master stroke ofmine
kissing that pretty girl Hope the old woman
won't hear Off, though. NY whiskers certainly
are becoming. We must resort to coercion.-
Horace insists upon 1t. Al for kissing, political
necessities are paramount. Still l am little
afraid ofa caudle lecture. Bob must have lost
that speech.
Back to Buffalo to look for the speech TIA
gone, absolutely, and my wits with it. dear!
what shall do? If it should get out of the BAG
-. Imean the speech! Win Seward write
meanother? Can he, on such short notice? I
know | couldn't. What uss everybody makes
about my kissing that girl! Pm sure did it with
the best intentions. Hang dignity! wish I
could see my wife; she'd tell me what TO do.
TENTH DAY.
No speech to be found had to 60 on to Alba
ny without it, and dine with the Governor How
grand, to be sure! The same table that the
Prince Of Wales sat at! Well to think OF me be- 4
ing of as much consequence as FL. r. H.; and my
Bob is the same as the heir presumptiyel He's
presumptive enough, at any rate. But---dear
NEIL am almost at Washington and haven't
made up my mind about the country yet In
decd, ] had quite forgotten it.
ELEVENTH. DAY.
In New York 1t rs big place, though.
And what pro ession! The Mayor rather had
me in his speech. vow didn t know what to
say. Glad to meet Mrs Lincoln once more. II
have to lie formal and call her Mrs. now before
folks; it comes hard, though.) What nice Jokes
those were Bob told in the cars; rather broad:
but still good onss; he had taken rather too
many drinks, think.
TWELFTH DAY.
Went to the opera and heard mess OF people
saualI if that's what the fine folks like, don't
envy them; all with with white gloves, too; I
Wouldn't wear any, for all they wanted me to. .
But think bowed gracefully when they all
rose; wonder If it was ior me or the "banner"l
| declare begin to feel proud What queer
things they used to look through
THIErEENTH DAT.
! Breakfasted at twelve o'clock with a party.
The idea OF calling that breakfast. Why 'twas
at dinner time, and they had regular dinner.
But the victuas didn't do me any good. All
talking to me and at me whit shall | dop How
happy could be with either Greeley or Sew
ard, if the other were away Under which king
Benz pnian, speak or die? Ill ask my vile.
FoURTEENTH DAY.
Raised a,nag in Philadelphia, and made a
splendid speech. Wish hadn't been elected.
I'm tired Of this hulaballoo, and I'm afraid
can't manage the nation. | declare Seward
ought to have hal the nomination. Hang Gree
ley, won't give him place. Bat how he'll
abuse me in the Tribune it don't. My speech
was bold to day That lit about not fearing
assassination took we'll.
FiFTEEETH DAY.
/ Harrisburg Oh! dear, OIL what shall do2
Here's a man come in TO speak to me when +
was all undressed. / kings had no privacy, but
in my shirt.!! He says there is conspiracy 70
assassinate me. must run; and yet they'll DO
sure to kngw me. Those horrid photographs
| A year ago I'D have been sale enough, plague
on Greeley say /; what did he want to make
me President for? And here's Colonel Sumner
CRYING because won't stay and be assassinated,
while my vile says shant stay. Well, ! pro-
m sed to love and cherish my wife, and my first
duty il to her. I'll get Scotch bonnet and
military cloak, and 60 off on the other train. I
wish it was the one for Springfield.
! sIxTgENrH DAY.
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