Perley S Reminiscences Of Sixty Years In The National Metropoli
Chapter 14
VAN BUREN'S STORMY ADMINISTRATION. Inauguration of Van Buren--His First Reception--Departure of Jackson for the Hermitage--Van Buren's Embarrassments--The Great Financial Debate--Antagonism of Clay and Calhoun--An All Night Session-- Morning Excuses--The Graves and Cilley Duel--A Congressional Comedian.