The National tribune., 1901-01-10

ness at this parting. To this place and
the kindness of these people l owe every
thing. Here | lived quarter of a CEN
fury, and have passed from a young to
an old man. Here my children have been
born and one buried.
Il now leave, not knowing when or
whether ever l may return, with task
before me greater than that which rested
upon Washington. Without the assist
ance of that Divine Being, who ever at
tended him, l cannot succeed with that
assistance, | cannot fail. Trusting in
Him, who can go with me and rtmain
with you, and be everywhere for good. let
us confidently hope that all will yet be
well. To His care commencing you, as /
hope. in your prayers, you will commend
me. bid you an effectionate farewell"
The train reached indianapolis, and n
great demonstration took place, which was
10 continue along the route.
The eyening OF Feb. 22 he arrived in
Harrisburg. The news was unmistakable
of threatened violence. Instead of COM
ing straight through to Baltimore. as
planned, Mr.. Lincoln. by the advice of
friends, accompanied by Col. z. V. Sum
ner. entered Il car at Harrisburg and pro-
cecdcd to Philadelphia, reaching there at
midnight Of the ODD. He there entered Il
New York sleeper for Washington, and
passed through Baltimore unrecognized
and undisturbed. reaching Washington at
o'clock the morning of Feb. % He was
met by friends and escorted TO Wizards
Hotel, where Senator Seward was waiting
10 receive him.
THE INAUGURATION.
The 4th of March, Inauguration Day,
was suspicious; the sun shone bright and
clear. the heavens smiled upon the Capt.
tai; but a feverish. ominOus atmosphere
pervaded the fair land
President Buchanan was to ride with
President-elect Lincoln in the Inaugural
procession. They entered carriage and
were assigned their place.
Gen. Charles i. Stone had arranged the
program in order to protect the Presi-
DENTAL party from violence. The car
riage containing Mr.. Lincoln was preceded
by one company Of infantry double files
of District cavalry on either side, and the
infantry and other organizations followed
closely in the rear.
1t was a most imposing procession.
There was a large car, made to repre-
sent allegorically the Constitution and the
Union, each State being represented by n
little girl dressed in white, carrying her
United States flag.
Rihemen had been placed upon the
roofs of certain commanding buildings
along Pennsylvania avenue, with orders
TO watch the windows OF the opposite
side and to fire if they saw any undue
manifestations of violence or attempts to
kill the President United States cavalry
guarded the street crossings of the Ave
nue., and a battalion of District troops
was placed near the steps OF the Capitol
On the brow Of the hill near the north
entrance to the Capitol was stationed a
light battery of flying artillery, and near
this Gen. Scott remained. a careful OBJ
server Of everything that was taking
place.
After the Presidential party had wit
messed the swearing in Of Hannibal Ham
lin as Nice-PresiddIt, Mr.. Lincoln was es-
c0rted to the Eastern POrtico, where
thousands had assembled 10 witness the
ceremony.
1t was suggestive assembIage. There
stood Chief Justice fancy, the protector
of the bred Scott decision, representing
Justice; Stephen a. Douglas, the leader
in the repeal OF the Missouri COMPROMISE.
representing the Legislative Body of the
. Government; President Buchanan, who by
his LacomptOn measure, fired the mad
passions of the people; and Abraham
: Linceln, President-elect, illustrious for all
time for having proclaimed, '',rhe people
of the United States are the rightful mas
tiers of both Congress and Court, not TO
overthrow the Constitution. but to over
throw the men who peryert the Constitu-
ton"
line great Capltoi dome, yet incomplete
on which, by order of Congress, work had
been stopped, was rearing its skeleton
hight above them. The statue of Colum.
bia. which was to proclaim liberty TO the
people, had not taken her position at the
apex, but was a silent spectator in the
midst OF the multitude. Opposite was
Greenough's statue of Washington. On
the north the central figures In this scene
were shielded by the heroic statue War
in Roman costume, with sword and shield
on the south stood the statue peace" In
flowing Greek robe, with uit-bearing
olive branch; while over the door through
which they had just passed was baso-