Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-26

made. consent TO leave for Warrington or
to nights tramp" Mr.. Lincoln prompt,
replied. No, l cannot consent to do this
shall hoist the flag on Independence Hall
TO morrow moroing (wsshiDgton's birth
.. dsy), and 60 to Harrisburg tomorrow. and
meet the Legislature OF Pennsylvania; then
shall have fulfilled all my engagements.
After this. fyss (Judd). aud you. Allan
(Prnker,on), think there is positive danger
in nay attempting 20 60 through Baltimore
openly. according 10 the published program.
me-ifyoa can arrange any way 70 carry
your hands. MIR. Lincoln" says Pinker'
ton, "said this With tone and manner so
decisive, we saw that no more was 10 be
said"
1t was finally arranged. between judd.
Pinkerton. and the officers OF the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad that a special train should
leave Harrisburg at 6 p NJ. the next even
ing. and bring Mr. Lincoln to Philadelphia
in time to take the IL o'clock asin going
through Baltimore ia Washington. on the
night of the red. This train was to be DC.
tanned until Mr.. Lincoln arrived; every con.
,ingency, in regard TO the connection Of
the trains and possible delays. was most
skiilfully planned so as to secure connections
and the certainty CT going through on time.
Meanu bile, TO prevent this change being
,elegrsRhed 10 Baltimore by Confederate.
or Information OF this change ofrcut known,
and leaking out in any way. the Superin.
tendent of the Telegraph Company. at the
instance OF Mr.. Pinkerton, sent \ practical
telegraph climber 10 isolate Harrisburg
from ;elegraphic communication With all
the.wotld until Mr.. Lincoln should reach
Washington.
On the morning OF the ed February Mr..
Lincoln visited old Independence Hail."
and with has own hand raised over il the
flag. HIS speech on th,s occasion was the
most imprcss<e and characteristic OF any
which he made on. bis journey to the
Capital. lie gave mos, eloquent expression
70 the emotions and associations suggested
by the day anil place. He declared that all
his political sentiments were drawn from
thsse which had been expressed in the Hall
He alluded most feelingly TO the dangers.
and tois. and sufferings OF those who had
adopted and made good the DE lAiation OF
Independence: that declaration which gave
promise ha, lin due lime the weight would
be lifted from the shoulders OF all meu -
Conscious OF the dangers originated in op
position to the principles OF the Declaration
OF Independence, and knowing that hi own
life was even now threatened for his devo
ton TO liberty. and that his way TO the
National Capil.l was beset By a:sa,sins. vet
lac did not hesitate TO declare that be
would rather tie aSsassinated on the spot
than surrender those principles ~
During the same night or which Pinker.
tons disclosures were made 10 Mr.. Lincoln
F. w. Seward, Esq, arrived at PhiladeI-
phia, having been seat by his father TO
warn him Of the danger which awaited him
al Baltimore. Facts had come TO the kuowl-
edge OF Secretary Seward and General
Scott. corroboraling the evidences which
had been accumulated bN Mr.. Pinkrrton Of
the existence OF the conspiracy. This cir
cunstance rendered Mr. Lincoln less rcluc.
iant than be bad been TO consent To the ar
engagements for his passage through Bali
mole on the night OF the 22d.
Mr., Lincoln on the same dav. the 22l OF
February. went to HaT. burg. was cordial,
received by Governor Curtin and The
Legislature. and a vast crowd Of citizens
AT six o'clock an engine and one passenger.
CO were standing on the track leading 10
Philadelphia Soon alter. cxcusing Sim.
self on the ground OF fatigue, be left ;hc
ainRer table. went to bis room changed hi,
dress for 4 traveling-euit. and. with broad
brimmcd felt bat (Which had been present
ed to him in New York) he wen, quietly
TO a side. door, go: into a carriage IN wait.
ing, and was driven. with one companion.
Ward II. LamoR. rapidly 20 the car which
awaited han. and WAS soon speeding on
toward Philadelphia The score. o. n,
departure was known 20 but very few, and
by them disclosed TO no one. On his ar.
rival at Philadelphia. Mr.. Lincoln was met
by MIR. Pinkerton. taken toto a carriage
and driven TO the depot Of the Phladelpbia.
Wilmington. and Baltimore Railroad. Mr..
Pinkerton timing they arrival so as %
reach the train jast at the nomen, Of de-
rarture
The officers OF the rosl. to prevent the
possibility of The departure Of the train be
fore Mr. Lincoln vas aboard had instruct.
cd the conductor no TO leave until he re-
ceived a package Of important Government