The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-12
MARCH 4, 1851.
The Inauguration Of Abraham
Lincoln, tho First Repub-
lean President
Mr.. Lincoln's Departure from Home,
and Secret Journey to Wash
ington
How Plots to Assassinate Him on the
Way We're Foiled-Interesting
"reminiscences.

lection the circumstances of Mr. Lincoins in
sngurstiop; a reproduction Of the principal IN.
from the Philadelphia Times the following ac-
count OF that interesting event in our country's
history:
Of Springfield, H.. began TO assemble ~ the
depot, and by o'clock a large number had
assembled. The day was gloomy. the sky dark,
before oclok Mr.. Lincoln and a single attend
ant emerged from a private room and walked
slowly to the car, the people falling backsand a.
many as could shaking his hand. From the
platform to the car. after removing his hat and
drawing himself up to his full height, he stood
In profound silence for several seconds survey
ing the faces Of his friends and neighbors. An
account says there was an unusual culver on
his lip and still more unusual tear on his
shriveled cheek. His solemn manner and his
long silence were full of melancholy eio-
quence as any words he could have uttered.
The crowd stood uncovered, with unlnistakable
sympathy. Beginning slowly and in a husky
voice he spoke as follows:
FAREWELL TO SPRINGFIELD.
Friends, no one who has never been placed In
a like position can understand my feelings at
this hour. nor the expressive sadness ] feel at
this parting. For more than quarter OF
century have lived among you, and during all
that time have received nothing but Kindness
at your hands. Here have lived from my
youth until now / am an old man. Here the
most sacred ties on earth were assumed. Here
all OF my children were born and here one OF
them lies buried, To you, dear friends, owe
checkered past seems to crowd upon my
mind. To-day / leave you: / go TO as
sumo task more difficult than that
which devolved upon Washington Unless
the great God who assisted him shall be with
me and aid me must fail, but II the same ON
niscient mind and almighty arm that directed
and protected him guides and supports me,
shall not fall shall succeed. Let us all pray
that the God of our fathers may not forsake US
now. To Him / commentator all Permit me
to ask that with equal sincerity and faith you
ke ia wis nd m fOr IN
these few words must leave you, for how long
l know not. Friends, one and all, now bid
you an affectionate farewell.
MIR. Lincoln had never appeared so affected
before, and his simple eloquence moved his
listeners deeply The train moved out and his
neiRhbors, with few exceptions. never saw him
after When a little more than four years had
passed, his remains were brought back TO the
same place for burial.
THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
At nearly every place on the route to WASH
ington the people came out to greet Mr.. Lin
coin, and at the principal ones he addressed
them. In every instance he referred to the
great question with which he to grappe.
He did not believe there was to be serious
trouble. He said that the clouds would soon
clear away, and that the sun was shining be-
hind them. At indianapolis he said that the
Federal laws must be upheld, but recoiled from
coercion" and invasion" At Columbus he said
he consoled himself that there was nothing
worse than anxiety-that there was MOTH
entertain different views upon political
questions; brit nobody is suffering any
thing. This is 2 most consoling clrcum-
time and patience and a reliance on that God
who has never forsaken this people. These
observations he repeated at Pittsburg and many
other places with greater fullness and increased
emphasis. At Harrisburg he said: 1t Is not
with any pleasure that / contemplate the posi-
bility that a necessity may arise In this country
for the use of the military arm Referring TO
the presence in the streets Of military force as
part of the great throng who had come out TO
welcome him, he said: Il desire to repeat, in
order TO preclude any possible misconstruction,
that do most sincerely hope that we shall have
no use for them; that IL will never become their
duty to shed blood. and most especially never
to shed fraternal blood"
LINCOLN IN PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived in Philadelphia from New
York on the 2lst, and was received with I'M
bounded enthusiasm. News was here brought
that there was Matching In Baltimore a conspir-
acy to assassinate him as he passed through
that city. Conferences were held with railroad
officials the civil magistrates and citizens Many
doubted the existence OF any such conspiracy,
though many alleged facts were related to sus-
tain the report; nevertheless, 1t was thought
best to act with prudence. Mr.. Seward sent
word from Washington OF the conspiracy, set
ting IL forth as much greater In scope than the
first reports made 1t out to be.
Having, according TO appointment, early on
over Independence Hall, Mr.. Lincoln. with a
few friends, departed for Harrisburg, where
there was to be q reception with speeches. The
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held by select few, OF whom the late Thomas
A. Scott was one a programme OF future move
ments was arranged. 1t was that the next even
ing at o'clock Mr.. Lincoln, with one friend,
should quietly leave Harrisburg In special car.
The roads were to be cleared of all other trains
and skilled telegraph men were to see that the
wires leading out OF Harrisburg were cut and
kept cut till 1t was known that Mr.. Lincoln had
reached Washington. At West Philadelphia a
detective would meet him and conduct him by
a circuitous route to the Philadelphia, Whining
exx. ar1 nnIt frnA
This programme was communicated TO Mr..
Lincoln and party on the way to Harrisburg
from Philadelphia on the morning OF the I'D.
The party consisted of Judge Davis, Col Lamon.
Col. Sumner, Major Hunter and Capt. Pope. The
three latter, army officers, joined MIR. Lincoln
after ne left Springfield. The programme was
the first to express himself. said it would be a
ID piece of cOwardice, and that he would
get squad OF cavalry and cut our way through
to WASHINGTON" To which response was made
that by that time Inauguration day would have
passed, and that 1t was important that Mr. Lin
con should be in Washington on that day.
Mr.. Lincoln after full discussion, decided to
submit to the judgment Of his fr.e ends and car
ry out the programme. The next question was
who should accompany Mr.. Lincoln on the per-
flous ride. Col Sumner said he intended TO
see Mr.. Lincoln safe in Washington.
GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Having hastily dined, Mr.. Lincoln was hur-
ried to his room, where he changed his co, and
hat. and passed rapidly through the hall and
out Of the door. Here was Colonel Sumner. As
Mr.. L'nc oln and Lamon stepped into the close
carriage, and Sumner was about to follow, Nor
man Is. Judd, OF the party, clapping his hands
on Summers shoulders, said aloud: 'ODe mo-
M mt, Colonel" Sumner turned, and on the in
slant the carriage drove away without HIM.
The Colonel was very angry. Lincoln and
Lamon boarded the car and left Harrisburg ac-
cording TO the arrangement In the accounts
Mr.. Lincoln has figured wearing Scotch cap
and Gle ak This Is inaccurate. He wore soft.
light felt hat, drawn down over his face accord
ing to circumstances, and shawl thrown over
his shoulders so that his features could be dis
guised IL necessary.
The programme worked without any obstruc-
tion. There was female spy In the case TO
help work it and number OF detectives to cover
the tracks and preserve the mystery Mr.. Lin
coin had berth, which, OF course. was too
short and gave occasion tor Jokes. Little was
spiracy detected except certain apochryphal re-
ports by detectives from baltimore. That city
was reached at thirty minutes after O'Clock In
the morning and except an amount OF whisper
inc and accommodating and the final -all
right" nothing unusual occurred. There
were some ludicrous incidents which for
Mr.. Lincoln were agreeable variations,
and he enjoyed them immensely. In due
time the cars were hanled through the
city on their way TO Washington, which was
reached on time. Mr.. Lincoln and Col. Lamon
passed out OF the car and through the depot un-
observed except by one man, who watch d Mr.:
Lincoln closely, and Selling hold of the hand OF
President-elect cried out, you can't play that
on me-" The stranger was about 70 b, struck
when Mr.. Lincoln fnterposed with Don't strike
him. don't strike him. It's Washbuinl" Mr..
Seward had given Wssnburn hint of WHIT was
going on They all drove TO Wiilards, where