by electing Howell Cobb on the Union Platform.-A lofty Summer-
sault by the Democratic Party, Page 99-101.
THE EXTREMISTS OF BOTH SECTIONS UNITED IN ACTION.-The "Fire-
eaters" and "Fanatical Abolitionists" voting together.-An illustrative
Anecdote of John P. Halc.-He votes with Hunter, of Virginia, 101, 102.
AGITATION THE OBJECT IN VIEW.-The Abolitionists seek to make Pros-
clytes in the North, and the Secession Democracy to stir up the Pas-
sions of the Southern People.-Disunion sought by both, the one to get
rid of Slavery, the other to regain lost Power, 102-104.
SECESSIONISTS BECOME FILIBUSTERS.-The Expedition to Cuba.-Par-
tial Revival of the African Slave-trade.-The Nicaraguan War.-Lo-
pez and Walker, and their Men, Victims to the Cause of Secession.-
104, 105.
THE SOUTHERN Commercial (!) CONVENTIONS.-These Conventions merc
"Primary Meetings" of the Secessionists.-The Richmond Examiner
anxious for the fait accompli of Secession.-Mr. Botts attends a Con-
vention at Memphis, and spics the Wolf beneath the Sheep's Clothing,
105, 106.
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM.-The temporary Adjustment of pending
Differences between the North and South.-Agitation lulled. The
Democracy on the Look-out for new Cansos of Discontent.—A Vir-
ginia Mason begins to build a dividing Wall, 106, 107.
DEATH OF JOIN C. CALIOUN.-Tho Legacy ho left his Country.-Death
of Clay and Webster.-The Giants of Kentucky and Massachusetts
leave a Vacuum.-A mental Pigmy from New Hampshire occupies the
Presidential Chair.-Pierce and Douglas made Catspaws of by the
Democratic Leaders.-A New England Pettifogger on the Democratic
Ticket defeats a Virginian Patriot on the Union Platform, 107–109.
UNION WHIGS TURN DEMOCRATIC SECESSIONISTS.-The Toombs's, Ste-
phens's, Faulkners, etc., of the Whig Party, swell the Democratic
Ranks, 109, 110.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.-Its obnoxious Features.-Quiet temporari-
ly restored.-Retirement of John P. Hale.-The Democracy dissatis-
fied. The Union to be saved only by the Election of the Democracy to
Power, 110-112.
THE DEMOCRACY TO RULE, OR DISUNION TO FOLLOW.-Rebellion to have
been Inaugurated in 1856 if Fremont had been Elected.-Buchanan's
Election postpones the Dénouement for four Years.-The Election of
Lincoln ends the Melodrama and begins the Tragedy, 112, 113.