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1. Unknown said... January 18, 2009 at 11:37 PM

   "After leaving Springfield, Ill. Lincoln's train zigzagged across the country, finally arriving in Harrisburg. Lincoln, in his speech to the people of Harrisburg said: I am quite sure I do not deceive myself when I say I bring an honest heart: I dare not tell you that I bring a head sufficient for it. If my own strength should fail, I shall at least fall back upon these masses, who I think, under any circumstances will not fail.
   
   Upon discovery by Pinkerton detectives of a threat to assassinate Lincoln in Baltimore, Lincoln was secreted from his hotel in Harrisburg. He was driven to Baldwin (Steelton, PA) by Jacob Cumpton, an african-american in a carriage provided by Simon Cameron. After boarding a special 6 pm train at Baldwin, Lincoln rode to Philadelphia , transferred to a sleeper train and arrived unannounced in Washington the next morning.
   
   *So the gist of all that is that Obama's ride from philly to dc wont be historically correct but will capture the spirit of assuming power, as did Lincoln nearly 150 years ago.  

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