The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-28

clear; his Judgment was calm and his Dur
poses were good and pure beyond question.
Always and everywhere he endeavored to be
right and to do right: His integrity was,
was the same in every place and relation. In
the consideration and control of matters great
or small-the same principle of power and
beauty that shed clear lustre upon all his
other excellencies of mind and heart. and re-
commend him to his fellow citizens as a man
who, in time of unexampled peril, when the
very life of the nation was at stake, should be
country, its highest post of honor and respon-
sibility. How wisely and well, how purely
and faithfully, how firmly and steadily, how
justly and successfully, he did occupy that post
and meet its grave demands, is known to you
all-known to the country and the world. He
recognized and -xeceived that truth, that the
kingdom is the Lords He is governor among
nations. He remembered that God is in histo-
~, and he felt that nowhere had His hand and
His mercy been so apparent as in the history of
this nation. He hoped that the same Hand
would continue to guide US and the same Hand
would continue to aid us, in this our greatest
trouble.
speak what know and testify what have
heard him say, when affirm that goodness
and mercy was the prop on which he humbly
leaned; that they were the last hope he had
for himself and the country. Hence, when he
was leaving his home to come to this city to
take his seat in the executive chair, he said to
old and tried friends who gathered around
him and babe him farewell, 81 leave you with
this request: Pray for me-" They did pray
for him. and millions of them prayed for him.
Nor did they pray in vain. Never shall forget
the emphasis and deep emotion with which be
said, In this very room, to party of clergymen
who called to pay their respects in the darkest
days of this conflict, Gentlemen, my hope of
success in this struggle rests on that immut-
able foundation, the business and goodness of
God and when events are very threatening
and prospects very dark, still hope that in
some way, which men cannot see all will be
WELL"
In conclusion, the speaker said,
" thoug b our late President is gone, the
country is saved, and so we sing of mercy
as well as of judgment. Tears of graft
tude mingle with those of sorrow, while
there is also the dawning of a brighter
day. And may God be praised, our fallen
chief lived long enough to see the day
dawn, and the star of peace arise upon the
nation. He saw it and was glad. When
the sun has risen full, and happy, re-
united people are rejoicing in the light, it
shines upon his grave; but the grave will
be consecrated and precious spot
At 2 P. M. the funeral procession started.
All the bells in the city were tolled, while
minute guns were fred. Pennsylvania av-
enue, from the Treasury building to the
Capitol, was entirely clear from curb to
curb.
The procession moved, headed by COL
ored regiment with arms trailed, pretty
much in the order of the published pro-
gramme.
From the house-tops, where thousands
were congregateL, the sight was the most
sublime and magnificent one ever seen in
this city or country. The forts across the
Potomac sent up their curling smoke to
join the echo Of the minute guns that were
fired in the city limits.
Preceding the hearse was the military
escort, over one mile long, the arms of
each being draped in black
At short intervals the bands discoursed
d.rges, and drums beat muff1ed sounds.
After artillery came the civic procession,
headed by Marshal Lamon and the Surgeon
General and physicians who attended the
President.
AZ Wills poiho ouo u0aAeo aPPooiSu, ohu
the thousands, as it passed, uncovered their
heads. The funeral car was large, the
lower base seventeen feet long and seven
wide, and eight feet from the ground.
The upper base, upon which the coffin rests,
is eleven feet long, and fifteen feet below
the top of the canopy. The canopy is
surmounted by gilt eagle covered with
Grape. The whole hearse is covered with
cloth, velvet Grape and alpaca, the seat
covered with cloth, and on each side is a
splendid lamp. The car is fifteen feet
high, and the coffin was SO placed as to
afford full view to all spectators TWAS
drawn by six gray horses, each one attended
by groom.
The pall.bearers we're, on the part Of the
Senate, Messrs. Foster, of Conn, Morgan
OF N: T., johnson of Nd, Yates of ~
and COnness of Gal; on the part of the
House, Messrs. Davis of Mass, Coffrotb
OF Penn, Smith Of KY, Colfax of Ind.
Morthington Of Nevada, and Washburne of
III army, Lieut.. Gen. Grant, Maj. Gen.
Halleck, and Brig. Gen. Nichols; navy,
Vice Admiral Farragut, Rear Admiral
Snubrick,-Col. Jacob Szsillen of tie ma
r1ne corps; civilians, O. II. Browning.
Gen. Ashman, Thomas Corwin, and Simon
Cameron.
After the hearse came the family. con-
sisting only Of Robert Lincoln and bis M.
tie brother, and their relatives. Mrs Lin.
coin did not go out.
Next was President johnson, riding in
q carriage, with Gen. Auguer on bis right
and Gen. SlOuoh on his Iaft
Following him were the cabinet Oh;sf
Justice Chase and the supreme bench. and
the diplomatic corps, who were succeeded
by Senators and members Of Oonoress
The procession then reached 9 miles more No
and was composed of public officers, dele.
cations from various cities, and members
OF civil societies, together with another
large display Ct military. Some BOON
colored men were q prominent feature TO.
wards the end.
The procession was tso hours and tan