Mr. Lincoln's Victory over Rev. Peter Cartwright 15 Lincoln Subject Enough for the People 16 Mr. Lincoln's Love of a Joke--Could "Contribute Nothing to the End in View" 16 A Branch of Law Practice which Mr. Lincoln could not learn 17 Refusal to take Amount of Fee given in Scott Case 18 Mr. Lincoln tried before a Mock Tribunal 19 Low Charges for Professional Service 20 Amount of Property owned by Mr. Lincoln when he took the Oath as President of the United States 20 Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln 21 Mrs. Lincoln's Prediction in 1847 that her Husband would be President 21 The Lincoln and Douglas Senatorial Campaign in 1858 22 "Smelt no Royalty in our Carriage" 22 Mr. Lincoln denies that he voted against the Appropriation for Supplies to Soldiers during Mexican War 23 Jostles the Muscular Democracy of a Friend 24 Political Letter of 1858 26 Prediction of Hon. J. G. Blaine regarding Lincoln and Douglas 27 Time between Election and Departure for Washington 28 CHAPTER II. JOURNEY FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WASHINGTON. Mr. Lincoln's Farewell to his Friends in Springfield 30 At Indianapolis 32 Speeches made with the Object of saying Nothing 33 At Albany--Letter of Mr. Thurlow Weed 34 Loss of Inaugural Address 35 At Philadelphia--Detective and alleged Conspiracy to murder Mr. Lincoln 38 Plans for Safety 40 At Harrisburg 40 Col. Sumner's Opinion of the Plan to thwart Conspiracy 41 Selection of One Person to accompany Mr. Lincoln 42 At West Philadelphia--Careful Arrangements to avoid Discovery 43 At Baltimore--"It's Four O'clock" 45 At Washington 45 Arrival at Hotel 46 CHAPTER III. INAUGURATION. Formation of Cabinet and Administration Policy 48 Opposition to Mr. Chase 49 Alternative List of Cabinet Members 50