Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-06-19
OLD SERIES.

glorious Uni n must 10 destroyed all on
account OF that monster Lineolni"
Z The plan was to excite aud exasperate
the popular feelings against Mr.. Lincoln 10
tho utmost. On the published programme
he was to enter Baltimore from Harrisburg
on the Esd of February by no Northern
Central Railroad. and would reach Bal,i.
more about the middle ofthe day. A vast
crowd would meet him at the Calvert Stree,
depot. a, which il was expected he would
take an open carriage. and ride, nearly q
mHo and half, 10 the Washington depot
L, would be very easy for n detern,inate
man to shoot him on his passage Agents
oil the conspirators had bcea in the princi.
pal Northern cities, watching the movements
OF the Presidential party ready TO telegraph
to B-!timorc any change OF route. A ciph.
er was agreed upon. SO that the conspira-
tors could communicate with each other
without the Lac;s leaking out through tue
telegraph offices. Meanwhile the idea of
assassination preyed upon the mind OF llin;
he grew sad and menancholy and plunged
still deeper into dissipation. Howard i, his
constant companion and confidential friend,
''sAadO'o" IN the language ofthc profession
at times he is hougbtfuI and then he breaks
ont into rhapsodits. He talks 10 Howard
Of dreams and death. IL am destined TO
die. said I'LL. shrouded with glory. II
man had the nerve ne could immortalize
himself by plunging knife into Lincoln's
heart. Let US said he, have another
Brutus. swear, y said he. Il will kill
Lincoln before he reaches the Washington
depot. not tha, | love Lincoln less. but my
country more. am ready o do the deed
and then will proudly announce my name.
and say "Gentlemen, arrest me, 1 am the
man and then will be called one ,ha,
gave his country liberty When our coun-
Try draws lots. il the rci b1ftle ialls TO me,
! will do 1t WI linsIy. Perhaps. " said he.
Lincoln may conclude TO come by way of
liasre de Grace; il so. tue ferry boat across
the Susqrehanua will be the best place TO do
the deed. l will 90 out there and kill him
II 1t Is so ordered Not sithsianding his
contemplated crime he had some good
or. spoke tender'y of her. and talked to
Howard of pecuniary provision being made
for her. il he should sacrifice his lie in the
enterprise
Webster hal gone to Perrynnnsville and
securing the confidence OF tbc sccess iouist.
there had joined the military company which
was drilling with view OF destroying the
railroads burning the bridges. and the fer.
ry boat on the Susquehanra.
The time fer Mr. LincolH's passage
through Baltimore was rapidly approach
inS. but the exact plan, Tor operations by
the eonspirators had not been agreed upoa
The popular feeling against han had,
thI ough the press, and by harsngIes, and
nll the means by which the public mind i,
operated upon. been in1lmed anil cxasper.
ated ts the highest pitch. Thousands OF
the more ignorant had been wrough, upon
10y The intelligent until they were ready for
any act Of violence and atrocity. The lead
ers finally fully determined that the assas.
snation should take place at the Calvert
Street depot. A vast crowd OF secession.
lists vere 10 assemble at the place aud await
the arrival OF the train with Mr. Lincoln.
They were to go early and GIl 5c narrow
streets and passages Immediately surround
log it. II was known among the leaders
that George l. Kane. the Marshal OF Po.
Ice. subsequently arrested by Gen. Banks,
and Afterwards an officer in the rebel army,
would dosil but a small police force 10 al
tend the arrival aud nomnaliv clear and
protcc, passage for Mr. Lincoln ani bis
suite, and that that small force would be
sympathizers with Inc secessionists When
The train should enter the depot, and MIR.
Lincoln should attempt to pass through the
narrow passage leading TO The street, some
rOughs sre 10 RAISE a row on the outside,
aud az The police were to rush away to q-ell
to- Insurance At thi, moment the police
being Withdrawn. Mr.. Lincoln would find
himself 10 4 dense, excited, and hostile
crowd, hustled AMI jtmmcd and then tic
fatal blow was 20 bc struck. swift steam
CT was TO be stationed in Chesapeake Bay,
with boat concealed really 10 take the
ASSASSIN on board as soon The deed vas
done, and convey MIN to Southern port.
where be would have been resolved With
accamations anil honorei as hero But
who should DO The bloody deed? Il was
feared BY some that Hill lacked the nerve
and coolness. To determine this question.
4 meeting ofthe conspirator, va, held on
The nigb' OF the 18th Of February. Some
twenty persons were collected each Of whom
had taken an oath OF secrecy and also