THE NEW ADMINISTRATION: Abraham Lincoln President of the United States; THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES; THE INAUGURAL ADRESS (3/5/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 3/5/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Monday, March 4.

The day to which all have looked with so much anxiety and interest has come and passed. ABRAHAM LINCOLN has been inaugurated, and "all's well."

At daylight the clouds were dark and heavy with rain, threatening to dampen the enthusiasm of the occasion with unwelcome showers. A few drops fell occasionally before 8 o'clock, but not enough to lay the dust, which, under the impulse of a strong northwest wind, swept down upon the avenue from the cross streets quite unpleasantly. The weather was cool and bracing, and, on the whole, favorable to the ceremonies of the day.

Mr. LINCOLN rose at 5 o'clock. After an early breakfast, the Inaugural was read aloud to him by his son ROBERT, and the completing touches were added, including the beautiful and impassioned closing paragraph. Mr. LINCOLN then retired from his family circle to his closet, where he prepared himself for the solemn and weighty responsibilities which he was about to assume.

Here he remained until it was time for an audience to Mr. SEWARD. Together these statesmen conversed concerning that paragraph of the Inaugural relating to the policy of forcing obnoxious non-resident officers upon disaffected citizens When Mr. SEWARD departed, Mr. LINCOLN closed his door upon all visitors, until Mr. BUCHANAN called for him to escort him to the Capitol.

From early daylight the streets were thronged with people, some still carrying carpet-bags in hand, having found no quarters in which to stop.

The busy have of preparation for the parade was soon heard on every side. The New-York delegation; over two hundred strong, formed in procession on Pennsylvania-avenue at 9 o'clock, and proceeded in a body to Mr. SEWARD's residence to pay their respects.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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The New Administration: Abraham Lincoln President of the United States – 2-5
The Inauguration Ceremonies – 5-6
The Inaugural Address – 6-9
The Inaugural and the Telegraph – 9
Army and Navy Intelligence – 9
The Disgrace of Gen. Twiggs – 9
From Charleston: Four Hundred and Eighty-Seven Thousand Pounds of Powder – 9-10
Personal – 10
Editorial: The Inaugural – 10-11
Editorial: Representative Appointments – 11
Arnold Finds His Eulogist – 11-12
Reception of the Inaugural – 12
Editorial: Gen. Twiggs and Texas – 12
Editorial: Not so Easy – 12

[sauropod]

Thx for posting this.

[Verginius Rufus]

Despite all the hoopla about Lincoln's inauguration and the secession of 7 Southern states (with more still contemplating secession), The New-York Times still had time to express its opinion about a truly important issue: they objected to sending Carl Schurz as ambassador to Sardinia (since he was foreign-born).