Retirement of Madison, and advent of Monroe as President Recognition of the Spanish-American republics Treaty with Russia, settling claims on northwest coast of America The presidential contest of 1824, and election of J. Q. Adams. Henry Clay, Secretary of State, and the "corrupt bargain" charge 268 His successful management of the office American wives of foreign diplomats. The "battle of the maps "" The McLeod case, the Creole, and right of search John C. Calhoun, secretary, and his treaty for the annexation Rejection of the treaty and annexation of Texas by joint resolution Election of Polk, and James Buchanan, his Secretary of State. Its treaty settlement and "Fifty-four-forty, or fight" Resolution of Congress that war exists "by the act of Mexico". Mr. Trist, peace commissioner and his negotiations The treaty of peace, and strange experience of its negotiator. Tragic death of J. Q. Adams The Declaration of Paris and the Marcy amendment. Abolition of the Danish Sound dues Mexican disorder, and the coming Civil War DURING THE CIVIL WAR. Mr. Seward's intemperate dispatch and the President's corrections. The Trent affair. Hostile attitude of British government and ruling classes Relation of the United States to the progress of Japan. The friendly policy towards China Claims against Great Britain on account of Confederate cruisers Events preceding the announcement of the doctrine The text of the doctrine in the President's message, Dec. 2, 1823. 444 |