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Accession to the Presidency on Taylor's Death-His Attitude in Relation to Slav-

ery-Signing the Compromise Measures-Enforcing the Fugitive Slave Law-

Lopez's Expedition-Perry's Expedition to Japan-Nominated for President

by the American Party-Last Years and Death..........

ADMINISTRATION OF FRANKLIN PIERCE.

Early Days-Elected to Congress-An Advocate of States Rights-In the United

States Senate-Enlists on the Declaration of War with Mexico-Commissioned

a Brigadier-General-The Advance into Mexico-Attack upon the City of

Evidences of Personal Bravery-Molino del Rey-Peace, and Return Home-Mem-

ber of New Hampshire Constitutional Convention-Nominated and Elected

President-Declarations as to Slavery.

Repeal of the Missouri Compromise and Its Results-The Kansas-Nebraska Ques-

tion-Important Events of the Administration-Its Close-Years of Retire-

ment, and Death in 1863......

ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES BUCHANAN.

The Clan Buchanan-Elected to the Legislature-Opposed to a Re-charter of the

Bank-Chosen to Congress-A Tariff for Revenue, but Not for Protection-Able

Opposition to Mr. Clay upon that Ground-Minister to Russia.........

Elected to the Senate-Opposition to the Abolitionists-The Independent Treasury

System-Secretary of State Under Polk-Asserting the Monroe Doctrine-Dec-

larations as to the Compromise Measures-Sent to the Court of St. James as

United States Minister...........

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Nominated for the Presidency-Contest with Fremont-Elected-The Walker Expe-

dition-The Question of Slavery Again-Signs of Trouble, and Foreshadow-

ings of War-Kansas the Battle-field-John Brown and Harper's Ferry............ 796

Determination of the Slave-Holders to Force the Issue-The National Conventions

of 1860-A Disruption of the Democratic Party-The Election of Lincoln, and

How it was Received in the South-A Signal for Open Rebellion............
. 809

The Trying Position of the President-Weakness and Hesitation-South Carolina

Withdraws from the Union-The Wild Unrest and Excitement of a Nation on

the Eve of Civil War-The Commissioners from South Carolina-Secession of

Other Southern States....................

John A. Dix's Famous Order-A Proposition for a Peace Commission-It Comes

to Naught-Steps for the Open Declaration of a Confederacy-It is so Declared

-Retirement of Mr. Buchanan from the Presidential Chair-Retirement to

Private Life-Conclusion of an Extended Career......

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ADMINISTRATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

The Lincolns in the Wilderness of Kentucky-Abraham's Youth and Early Priva-

tions-Ambition for an Education-Flatboating on the Mississippi—In the

Black Hawk War-Entering upon the Study of Law-Postmaster-Elected

to the Illinois Legislature......

Early Declarations upon Slavery-Improvements Pushed Before Their Time—Ad-

mitted to the Bar-Elected to Congress-Takes a Position in Favor of Aboli-

tion of Slavery-The Famous Debates with Stephen A. Douglas........

Named as a Candidate for President-The Cooper Institute Speech-Endorsed by

the Republican Convention of Illinois-Nominated for President-Elected-

The Journey to Washington-Inaugurated in a Season of Danger and National

Armed and Organized Rebellion Already in the Field-His Efforts to Win the

Erring States to their Old Allegiance-The First Shot at Sumter-The North

at Last Aroused-Call for Seventy-five Thousand Volunteers--The Patriotic

Response of the North-The Era of Actual and Bloody War............

"On to Richmond"-The Battle of Bull Run-McClellan-The Status of the Negro

--Contraband of War-Inaction-A Final Advance on Part of the Army-Fre-

mont and his Unwise Proclamation in the West-Stanton-The Emancipation

Proclamation...........

The Progress of the War-The Trent Affair-A Period of Darkness and Gloom-

A Draft Proposed-The National Finances-The National Banking Law-The

Alabama-The French in Mexico-The Battle of Gettysburg...

The Grand Speech at Gettysburg-Grant-Re-nominated to the Presidency-Elected

-Sherman's March to the Sea-The Clouds Lifting-The Fall of Richmond-

Appomattox and Peace—The Crime of April 14-Assassination and the Pres-

ident's Death....

ADMINISTRATION OF ANDREW JOHNSON.

The Poverty and Struggles of Youth-The Tailor's Apprentice-Ambition in the

Face of Difficulties-An Advocate of the Common People-Mayor of Greenville

-Elected to the Legislature-In the State Senate-Elected to Congress-

Chosen Governor of Tennessee....

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Promoted to the United States Senate-The Homestead Law-Attitude upon the

Slavery Question-A Firm Friend of the Union When the Secession Standard

was Raised-His Bold Speeches Against Treason........

Military Governor of Tennessee-Nominated Vice-President-Called Higher by the

Assassination of Lincoln-Reconstruction, and Contest with Congress-The

Impeachment Trial-Conclusion of Term-Return to the Senate-Death............ 935

ADMINISTRATION OF ULYSSES S. GRANT.

Early Years-Appointed to West Point-Active Service in the War with Mexico-

Garrison Life in Detroit-Service on the Pacific Coast-Resignation-A Season

of Farming and Real Estate-Life at Galena...........

His Services Given to his Country at the Outbreak of the War-Helping to Put

the Illinois Troops in Readiness for War-Appointed Colonel-A Brigadier-Gen-

eral-The Capture of Fort Henry-Operations Against Donelson-Its Fall—

The Joy of the North................

A Major-General-Trouble with Halleck-Pittsburgh Landing-The Investment of

Vicksburg-Its Fall, and the Opening of the Mississippi-Lookout Mountain

and Missionary Ridge-Made Lieutenant-General and Placed in Command of

the Armies of the North............

Face to Face with Lee and Richmond-The Long Series of Struggles, and the Indi-

cation of the Final End-The Fall of Petersburg and the Evacuation of Rich-

mond-Surrounding Lee-The Surrender at Appomattox-The Joy of the North 969

Made General of the Armies-His Part in the Reconstruction Troubles-Secretary

of War-Proposed for President-Nominated by the Republican Convention of

1868-Elected-The Commencement of a New Political Era-The San Domingo

Project-The Rights of the Colored People........

Troubles with Canada-The Suppression of the Ku Klux-Civil Service Reform-

The Liberal Republican Movement-Renominated and Reëlected-Resumption

Measures-Troubles in the South-The Whisky Frauds-The Third Term Ex-

citement............

Keeping the Peace in the Troubled Days of 1877–Retirement from the Presidential

Chair-Tour Around the World-His Reception in England, France, Japan,

China and Other Foreign Lands-The Leisure Talk of Long Hours of Idleness..1011

Return Home-A 'Glorious Welcome-The Presentation of his Name in the Chicago

Convention-Devotion of the Old Guard.-The Tour of the Country-A Cloud

upon his Life and Fame-Loss of Property-The Love and Admiration of his

Countrymen Lift the Cloud-Long Illness and Death......

ADMINISTRATION OF RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.

Becomes a Lawyer-City Solicitor of Cincinnati—An Early Republican and Oppo-

nent of Slavery-Enlists in the Union Cause-A Major--The Battle of South

Mountain-A Colonel and Brigadier-General-Elected to Congress..

His Attitude During Reconstruction-Nominated Governor of Ohio-The Selection

Ratified-His Services in that Position through Three Terms-An Advocate of

Honest Money-Nominated to the Presidency......

An Undecided Election-Intense Excitement All Over the Land-The Issue Made

in Congress - The Electoral Commission and Its Difficult Work - Hayes

Awarded the Seat....

The Southern Peace Policy-Its Effect upon the Country and Politics-A Hard

Money Advocate-Working for Civil Service Reform-Orders to the Office-

Holders-Contest with Congress-Vetoes-Chinese Immigration-Retirement

and Subsequent Life..

ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES A. GARFIELD.

A Thorough Preparation for the Work of After Years-Aspirations for an Educa-

tion-At the Head of Hiram Institute-Sent to the Ohio Senate-Enlists at

the Call of his Country-A Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier and Major-

General-His Record in the Field.....

Elected to Congress-His Work There in Behalf of the Soldier-Early Speeches-

Vallandigham-Reply to Mr. Long-His Study of Financial History-His

Views on the Tariff-A Visit to Europe-Combating Pendleton and Inflation--

On Important Committees..

Democratic Control of Congress-Debate with the Southern Members-Contest with

Lamar-Goes to Louisiana in 1876 at the Request of Grant-The Leader of

the House-Defense of the Resumption Act-Elected to the United States

Sent to the Chicago Convention-His Brilliant Work in that Body-Speech in

Nomination of Mr. Sherman-The Convention Nominates Garfield-Election

and Inauguration.

An Official Occupation Far too Short-The Promise of Good Work in the Future—

The Nomination of Mr. Robertson-Trouble in New York-Conkling and Platt

Resign-Assassination-Grief of the Country-Death at Elberon by the Sea....1151

ADMINISTRATION OF CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

Assuming Office Under Grave Circumstances-Educator and Lawyer-A Friend to

the Slave Early Interest in Politics-Quartermaster-General of New York-A

Service of the Most Arduous Labor-Collector of New York-Contest Over

Civil Service..

Delegate to the Chicago Convention-Supporting Grant-Nominated Vice-Presi-

dent-Position on Public Questions-Siding with Conkling-To Albany-News

of Garfield's Assassination..

Installed in the Presidency-A Season of Peace Inaugurated-Position on the In-

dian Question-Veto of the Chinese Bill-A Trip to the South and West-Con-

clusion of his Term-Return to the Law-The End of Life...

ADMINISTRATION OF GROVER CLEVELAND.

The First Democratic President Since Buchanan-Admitted to the Law-Assistant

District Attorney of Erie County, New York-Sheriff-Mayor of Buffalo-A

Fine Record in Favor of Municipal Reform..

Nominated Governor of New York-Elected-A Modest Inauguration-Business

Methods and a Pure Administration-Vetoes-Nominated for President by

the Democratic National Convention--A Popular Ratification..

Standing by his Civil Service Reform Principles -- Disappointed Office-Seekers--

Declaration of Views upon Important Questions--Vetoes-Trips to the West

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