CHAPTER XXVII.

At Mentor.--The Journey to Washington.--Inauguration Day.--Immense Concourse of People.--The Address.--Sworn into Office.--Touching Scene.--Grand Display.--Inauguration Ball.--Announcement of the Members of the Cabinet.--Two Great Problems.--How they were Solved.--Disgraceful Rupture in the Senate.--Prerogative of the Executive Office vindicated. 207