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April 14, 1865
New Oregon Plaindealer
New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa
What is this article about?
A drunken man named Clemens from Alexandria threatens to assassinate President Lincoln to promote Vice President Andrew Johnson, whom he admires for his Senate performance and resembles. The threat is seen as intoxicated nonsense, and Clemens is arrested but expected to be bailed out by Johnson.
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THE THREATENED ASSASSINATION
OF LINCOLN.
Artemus Ward or some one else,
writing from Washington, says:
You've seen, in course, that a drunken
loafer, named Clemens, from Alex-
andria, has been threatened to assassinate
Mr. Lincoln. On questioning the wretch
it was discovered that he'd no malice
whatever again the president, but he was
so delighted with the appearance and
performances of Vice President Andy
Johnson in the senate chamber that he
wanted him promoted right away.—
He willingly remarked to the detective
as arrested him that Lincoln was a
miserable, sober cuss, and the sooner he
was shot in the neck the better. It is
thought the unfortunate man, who was full
when he made this murderous observa-
tion, will probably be bailed out by
Mr. Johnson. Altho they are no rel-
ations, there is a wonderful personal re-
semblance between Clemens and the
vice president.
OF LINCOLN.
Artemus Ward or some one else,
writing from Washington, says:
You've seen, in course, that a drunken
loafer, named Clemens, from Alex-
andria, has been threatened to assassinate
Mr. Lincoln. On questioning the wretch
it was discovered that he'd no malice
whatever again the president, but he was
so delighted with the appearance and
performances of Vice President Andy
Johnson in the senate chamber that he
wanted him promoted right away.—
He willingly remarked to the detective
as arrested him that Lincoln was a
miserable, sober cuss, and the sooner he
was shot in the neck the better. It is
thought the unfortunate man, who was full
when he made this murderous observa-
tion, will probably be bailed out by
Mr. Johnson. Altho they are no rel-
ations, there is a wonderful personal re-
semblance between Clemens and the
vice president.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Lincoln Assassination Threat
Andrew Johnson
Drunken Loafer
Political Satire
Vice President Resemblance
What entities or persons were involved?
Lincoln
Clemens
Andy Johnson
Artemus Ward
Where did it happen?
Washington, Alexandria
Story Details
Key Persons
Lincoln
Clemens
Andy Johnson
Artemus Ward
Location
Washington, Alexandria
Story Details
Drunken Clemens threatens to assassinate Lincoln to elevate admired VP Johnson, reveals no real malice upon arrest, praises Johnson's Senate antics, insults sober Lincoln, expected to be bailed by Johnson due to resemblance.