Political Recollections 1840 to 1872

GRANT AND GREELEY. The new Cabinet--Seeds of party disaffection--Trip to California-- Party degeneracy--The liberal Republican movement--Re-nomination of Grant--The Cincinnati c...

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE WAR (CONTINUED). The wooden guns--Conference with Secretary Stanton--His relations to Lincoln--Strife between Radicalism and Conservatism--Passage...

INCIDENTS AND END OF THE WAR. Campaigning in Ohio--Attempted repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law-- Organized movement in favor of Chase for the Presidency--Confiscation of rebel la...

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE WAR. Visit to Mr. Lincoln--Closing months of Mr. Buchanan's Administration --Efforts to avoid war--Character of Buchanan--Lincoln's Inauguration -...

THE EVOLUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY (CONTINUED). A notable fugitive slave case--Inauguration of Pierce--Repeal of the Missouri compromise--Its effect upon the parties--The Fre...

RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPEACHMENT. Gov. Morton and his scheme of Gerrymandering--The XIV Amendment-- Hasty reconstruction and the Territorial plan--The Military Bill-- Impeachment-...

REMINISCENCES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS (CONTINUED). Fracas between Col. Benton and Senator Foote--Character of Benton --Death of Gen. Taylor--The funeral--Defeat of the "Omn...

PROGRESS OF REPUBLICANISM. The Dred Scott decision--The struggle for freedom in Kansas-- Instructive debates in Congress--Republican gains in the Thirty- fifth Congress--The Eng...

CONCLUDING NOTES. Party changes caused by the slavery issue--Notable men in Congress during the war--Sketches of prominent men in the Senate and House --Scenes and incidents--Bu...

MINERAL LANDS AND THE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION. The lead and copper lands of the Northwest--The gold-bearing regions of the Pacific, and their disposition--A legislative reminiscenc...

RECONSTRUCTION AND SUFFRAGE--THE LAND QUESTION. Visit of Indianans to the President--Gov. Morton and reconstruction --Report of Committee on the Conduct of the War--Discussion o...

REMINISCENCES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Novel political complications--The Compromise Measures--First election to Congress--Sketch of the "immortal nine"--The speakership an...

THE CAMPAIGN OF 1844--ANNEXATION AND SLAVERY. The nomination of Clay--His position on the slavery question and annexation--Van Buren's letter to Hammet, and its effect upon the...

THE EVOLUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Pro-slavery reaction--Indiana and Ohio--Race for Congress--Free Soil gains in other States--National Convention at Cleveland-- National ca...

THE CAMPAIGN OF 1848--ITS INCIDENTS AND RESULTS. The approach of another presidential campaign--Party divisions threatened by the Wilmot proviso--Nomination of Gen. Cass--The "N...

THE HARRISON CAMPAIGN--THE BEGINNING OF ANTI-SLAVERY POLITICS. The "hard-cider" frolic of 1840--The issues--Swartwout and political corruption--The demand for a change--Characte...

PROGRESS OF REPUBLICANISM. The Dred Scott Decision--Struggle for Freedom in Kansas--Instructive Debates in Congress--Republican Gains in the Thirty-fifth Congress --The English...

CAMPAIGN OF 1844--ANNEXATION AND SLAVERY. The Nomination of Clay--His Position on the Slavery Question and Annexation--Van Buren's Letter to Hammett, and its Effect upon the Sou...

INCIDENTS AND END OF THE WAR. Campaigning in Ohio--Attempted Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law-- Organized Movement in Favor of Chase for the Presidency--Confiscation of Rebel La...

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY (CONTINUED). A Notable Fugitive Slave Case--Inauguration of Pierce--Repeal of the Missouri Compromise--Its Effects upon the Parties--The Free Soil Position-...

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE WAR. Visit to Mr. Lincoln--Closing Months of Mr. Buchanan's Administration --Efforts to avoid War--Character of Buchanan--Lincoln's Inauguration -...

THE EVOLUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Pro-slavery Reaction--Indiana and Ohio--Race for Congress--Free Soil Gains in other States--National Convention at Cleveland-- National Ca...

THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS (CONTINUED). Fracas between Col. Benton and Senator Foster--Character of Benton --Death of Gen. Taylor--The Funeral--Defeat of the "Omnibus Bill" --Its...

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE WAR (CONTINUED). The Wooden Guns--Conference with Secretary Stanton--His Relations to Lincoln--Strife between Radicalism and Conservatism--Passage...

CAMPAIGN OF 1848--ITS INCIDENTS AND RESULTS. Approach of another Presidential Campaign--Party Divisions threatened by the Wilmot Proviso--Nomination of Gen. Cass--The "Nicholson...

THE HARRISON CAMPAIGN--THE BEGINNING OF ANTI-SLAVERY POLITICS. The "Hard-cider" Frolic of 1840--The Issues--Swartwout and Political Corruption--The Demand for a Change--Characte...

CONCLUDING NOTES. Party Changes caused by the Slavery Issue--Notable Men in Congress during the War--Sketches of prominent Men in the Senate and House --Scenes and Incidents--Bu...

MINERAL LANDS AND THE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION. The Lead and Copper Lands of the Northwest--The gold-bearing Regions of the Pacific, and their Disposition--A legislative Reminiscenc...

RECONSTRUCTION AND SUFFRAGE--THE LAND QUESTION. Visit of Indianans to the President--Gov. Morton and Reconstruction --Report of Committee on the Conduct of the War--Discussion o...

RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPEACHMENT. Gov. Morton and his Scheme of Gerrymandering--The XIV Amendment-- Hasty Reconstruction and the Territorial Plan--The Military Bill-- Impeachment-...

REMINISCENCES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Novel Political Complications--Compromise Measures--First Election to Congress--Sketch of the "Immortal Nine"--The Speakership and Wm...

GRANT AND GREELEY. The new Cabinet--Seeds of Party Disaffection--Trip to California-- Party Degeneracy--The liberal Republican Movement--Re-nomination of Grant--The Cincinnati C...