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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nized her. She was chastely dressed in a silk of a light neutral tint, drab, ornamented with lace." In the vestibule, among the number of visitors, was a "good specimen of the almighty nigger darkey, accompanied by several negro damsels." Andy Johnson takes the oath — his "speech" in advance. A Washington letter thus depicts the scene in the Senate Chamber: While the foreign ambassadors were taking their seats, Mr. Hamlin concluded his speech, when Vice-President elect Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson commenced his address, before he had taken the oath of office. He had been talking about five minutes when the President entered the door from the Senate lobby, at the right of the Clerk's desk, escorted by Senators Hendricks and Foster, Mr. Lincoln taking his seat at the end of the Clerk's desk, near the members of his Cabinet. During all this time Andrew Johnson — for such he simply was then, not having taken the oath of office (would to heaven that it could be said in behalf of the c
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Seward retired to the left at some distance from the President, and sat down together. They seemed very friendly. Stanton had his arm around Seward's neck, and constantly whispered in his ear. Welles sat by himself, and nobody spoke to him. Andy Johnson talked to everybody. Chief Justice Chase sat erect and dignified, evidently reflecting that he ought to be in Lincoln's place. Senator Sumner stood prominently forward, as if to attract attention. Negroes excluded ladies from the rear of thcheer, and the President came forward and bowed and smiled. During the whole ceremony he looked unusually handsome. When delivering his speech, his face glowed with enthusiasm, and he evidently felt every word that he uttered. Cries for Andy Johnson next ensued. There was a momentary delay, and then the Vice-President presented himself and waved both hands. There were calls of "Speech," "Speech," and some applause when Andy appeared. He rubbed his red face with his hands, as if to clea