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Lincoln's second inaugural & inaugural address... "With malice towards none..."
Lincoln's second inaugural & inaugural address... "With malice towards none..."
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March 06, 1865
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, March 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln inauguration (KEY Issue)
* Civil War nears the end
The top of the front page has column heads on a significant political event in the Civil War, the second inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln. Few could imagine that six weeks from this triumphant event Lincoln would be killed by an assassin.
The heads note: "FROM WASHINGTON" "The Inauguration Ceremonies" "A Fine Display--Enthusiasm Among the People" "Defective Arrangements for the Ceremonies" "Scenes At The Capitol--A Grand Crush" "The Inaugural Address of President Lincoln" "Graphic Account of the Proceedings of the Day" with the coverage taking 2 1/2 columns. And of significance is the printing of his inaugural address on the front page, which more often was relegated to an inside page in other newspapers (see).
Lincoln concludes his historic address with one of the more memorable presidential utterances in history. Keep in mind that the Civil War was coming to an and Lincoln was concerned with healing the nation's wounds and moving forward: "With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God give us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphans, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations..." (see).
The report also includes "Vice-President Johnson's Address" and subheads on: "The President's Reception" and "The Inauguration Ball" (see). And although of much lesser significance, there is also nice front page coverage of some closing moments of the Civil War including: "GLORIOUS NEWS" "A New Victory for Phil Sheridan" "Capture of Gen. Early & His Entire Force" "Charlottesville Occupied by Our Troops" "Lee Compelled to Send Forces to Defend Lynchburg" "Jeff Davis' Lines of Retreat in Danger" and more (see). There are also 3 dispatches signed in type by: U. S. Grant.
Eight pages, very nice clean condition.
Category: The Civil War
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