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The wall in rear of the stage was profusely adorned with American flags of all sizes. The band of music which had been detailed from some one of the regiments accompanied near by discoursed National airs and altogether the affair was quite patriotic. | The wall in rear of the stage was profusely adorned with American flags of all sizes. The band of music which had been detailed from some one of the regiments accompanied near by discoursed National airs and altogether the affair was quite patriotic. | ||
| − | Promptly at the stated hour the door opened and forth stepped the distinguished Journalist and Politician, Horace Greely, | + | Promptly at the stated hour the door opened and forth stepped the distinguished Journalist and Politician, Horace Greely, and who should follow him but President Lincoln with several noted members of the Senate + House. This remarkable presence I regarded as a high compliment to the Speaker. |
I had often heard it remarked by persons that the delivery of Mr. Greely was so poor, his utterance so indistinct that it was only with great effort that his audience would understand. | I had often heard it remarked by persons that the delivery of Mr. Greely was so poor, his utterance so indistinct that it was only with great effort that his audience would understand. | ||
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The wall in rear of the stage was profusely adorned with American flags of all sizes. The band of music which had been detailed from some one of the regiments accompanied near by discoursed National airs and altogether the affair was quite patriotic.
Promptly at the stated hour the door opened and forth stepped the distinguished Journalist and Politician, Horace Greely, and who should follow him but President Lincoln with several noted members of the Senate + House. This remarkable presence I regarded as a high compliment to the Speaker.
I had often heard it remarked by persons that the delivery of Mr. Greely was so poor, his utterance so indistinct that it was only with great effort that his audience would understand.