When was it published?

April 27, 1865 in Daily Intelligencer

Foreign News April 27, 1865

Daily Intelligencer

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Lincoln Inaugural, British Standard, English Reaction, Presidential Address, Religious Tone

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What is this article about?

The British newspaper The Standard praises President Lincoln's last inaugural address as the most remarkable ever, highlighting its religious emphasis on God, dignity, pathos, and resemblance to English Commonwealth prophets.

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The last inaugural of President Lincoln made a strong impression in England. The British Standard speaks of it as 'the most remarkable thing of the sort ever pronounced by any President of the United States from the first day until now.' Its Alpha and its Omega is Almighty God, the God of justice and the Father of mercies who is working out the purposes of his love. It is invested with a dignity and pathos which lift it high above every thing of the kind, whether in the Old World or the New. The whole thing puts us in mind of the best men of the English Commonwealth; there is in fact much of the old prophet about it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Lincoln Inaugural British Standard English Reaction Presidential Address Religious Tone

What entities or persons were involved?

President Lincoln

Where did it happen?

England

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England

Key Persons

President Lincoln

Outcome

made a strong impression in england; praised as the most remarkable inaugural address.

Event Details

President Lincoln's last inaugural address impressed England, with The British Standard calling it the most remarkable presidential speech, centered on Almighty God, invested with dignity and pathos surpassing similar addresses in Old and New Worlds, reminiscent of English Commonwealth figures and old prophets.