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To: kinsman redeemer

I love history. I’ve watched every inauguration since Carter when I was a teen, and cast my first vote for Reagan!


170 posted on 01/20/2009 6:40:54 AM PST by Texas_shutterbug
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To: Texas_shutterbug

bttt!


236 posted on 01/20/2009 7:18:53 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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To: Texas_shutterbug


The Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1861

Abraham Lincoln's First Inauguration was on March 4, 1861. Mr. Lincoln was staying at Willard's Hotel, which had become the centre of attention that day. By 10 A.M the Avenue at that point was blocked up. The day was beautiful and everyone was in the street. Over twenty-five thousand strangers were in the city, many of whom had slept in the Capitol and in the streets—it being absolutely impossible to find a hotel room.

According to custom, the Inaugural ceremonies should have begun at noon. But at that hour Mr. Buchanan was still in his office at the Capitol signing bills. It was not till ten minutes past twelve that he left the Capitol. He drove rapidly to the White House, entered an open barouche with servants in livery, and proceeded to Willard's. There the President-elect, and Senators Pearce and Baker of the Committee of Arrangements, entered the carriage, and in a few minutes the procession began to move.

275 posted on 01/20/2009 7:30:23 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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