CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

MEMOIR, BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL,..

13

A Retrospect, 13—The Struggle for Freedom in 1850, 15-Mr. Seward's Course,

16-Death of President Taylor, 19-The Compromisers Triumphant, 20-Nomina.

tions of General Scott and Frank Pierce, 21-Defeat of the Whigs and Supposed

Overthrow of Mr. Seward, 22-Oration at Columbus, and Address before the

American Institute, 23-The Repeal of the Missouri Compromise, 24-Mr. Seward's

Speeches, 27-The New England Clergymen, 29-The Pacific Railroad and the

Homestead Law, 31-The Fugitive Slave Act, 32-Mr. Seward's Reëlection, 33—

The Plymouth Oration, 36-Aggressive Acts of Slavery, 36-Kansas Affairs, 37—

The Assault on Charles Sumner, 40-Organization of the Republican Party, 41-

Presidential Election of 1856, 43-Fulfillment of Mr. Seward's Prophecy, 44-The

Atlantic Telegraph, 45-The Tariff Assailed, 46-The Dred Scott Decision, 47-

Reconstruction of the Supreme Court, 49-Duties on Railroad Iron, 50-The

Lecompton Matter, 50-The English Bill, 53-Oregon and Minnesota, 54-Mormons

and Fillibusters, 55—The Elections of 1858, 56—Mr. Seward's Irrepressible Conflict

Speech, 56-Cuba, Kansas and the Pacific Railroad, 57-The Homestead Bill, 58-

The Indiana Senators, 60-Acquisition of Cuba, 61-Overland Mails, 61--Mr.

Seward Visits Europe and the Holy Land-Departure and Return, 63-Captain

John Brown takes Harper's Ferry, 68-The Elections of 1859, 69-Death of

Broderick, 70-Election of Speaker-The Impending Crisis, 70-Mr. Seward's

Great Speech in the Senate, February 29, 1860, 71-The Spring Elections of 1860,

favorable, 13-Presidental Nominations and Platforms, 74-The Republican Con-

vention at Chicago, 76-The Ballot, 77-Mr. Seward's Cordial Approval of the

Candidates and Platform, 78-His Visit to New England, Reception Speeches, 81-

Enters the Canvass for Mr. Lincoln, 84-Remarkable Tour and Speeches through

the West-DETROIT, 84-LANSING, 85-KALAMAZOO, 89-MADISON, 90-LA

CROSSE, 93-ST. PAUL, 94-DUBUQUE, 96-In Missouri-CHILLICOTHE, 97—St.

JOSEPH, 98-In Kansas-LEAVENWORTH, 100-LAWRENCE, 101-LEAVENWORTH,

102 ATCHISON, 103-In Missouri, again-ST. LOUIS, 106-In Illinois-SPRING-

FIELD, Abraham Lincoln, 107—CHICAGO, 108-Cleveland, Ohio, 110—BUFFALO,

111-AUBURN, 113-End of Campaign, 113-Result, 114-Celebration of Victory,

115-Admission of Kansas-Secretary of State-Speeches on Secession and the

State of the Union, 117.

ORATIONS AND ADDRESSES,.

119

Oration at Columbus, Ohio, September 14, 1853—The Destiny of America, 121.

Address before the American Institute, New York, October 20, 1853-The True

Basis of American Independence, 144.

Address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Yale College, New Haven, July 26,

1854--The Physical, Moral and Intellectual Development of the American People, 160.

Oration on Forefathers' Day, at Plymouth, Massachusetts, December 21, 1855-The

Pilgrims and Liberty, 179-Speech at the Dinner, 203.

BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON,...

206

Birth and Parentage-George Clinton-Political Relations-The Council of Appoint-

ment, 209-John Jay-Party Spirit-Slavery-Mayor of New York, 211-Hamil.

ton, Burr, Lewis and Tompkins-Candidate for President, 213-Projects the Canal,

216-A Private Citizen in Adversity-Elected Governor, 219-His Administra-

tion-Death.

POLITICAL SPEECHES,.

223

The Advent of the Republican Party: The Privileged Class, Albany, October 12,

1855, 225-The Contest and the Crisis, Buffalo, October 19, 1855, 241-The Domi-

nant Class in the Republic, Detroit, October 2, 1856, 253-The Political Parties of

the Day, Auburn, October 21, 1856, 276-The Irrepressible Conflict, Rochester,

October 25,1858, 289—The National Divergence and Return, Detroit, September 4,

1860, 303-Democracy the Chief Element of Government, Madison, September 12,

1860, 319-The Constitution Interpreted-an Extract-Madison, September 11, 1860,

329-Political Equality the National Idea, St. Paul, September, 1860, 330-The

National Idea; Its Perils and Triumphs, Chicago, October 3, 1860, 348—The Repub-

lican Policy and the one Idea, Dubuque, September 21, 1860, 368-Young Men and

the Future-an Extract-Cleveland, October 4, 1860, 384-Kansas the Savior of

Freedom, Lawrence, September 26, 1860, 385-The Policy of the Fathers of the

Republic, Seneca Falls, October 31, 1860, 397-Trade in Slaves-an Extract-La

Crosse, September 14, 1860, 409-The Republican Party and Secession. New York,

November 2, 1860, 410-Disunion and Secession-Extract-La Crosse, September

14, 1860, 421-The Night before the Election, Auburn, November 5, 1860, 422—

The Past and the Future-Extract-Cleveland, October 4, 1860, 430.

3PEECHES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,.

431

Nebraska and Kansas-Freedom and Public Faith-Repeal of the Missouri Com-

promise, February 17, 1854, 433. Second Speech, the night of the final passage of

the Nebraska-Kansas Bill, May 25, 1854, 464. The Immediate Admission of

Kansas-Emigrant Aid Societies-Elections and Laws-Impeachment of the Presi-

dent-Compromises and Disunion, April 9, 1856, 479. Kansas Usurpations—

Speech against Mr. Douglas's second Enabling Bill and in Favor of the Immediate

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Admission of Kansas into the Union-Slavery and Compromises, July 2, 1856,

512. Kansas and the Army-The Spurious Laws-Barbarous Enactments-

Usurpations, August 7, 1856, 535. The same, at the Extraordinary Session-Com-

promises and Popular Sovereignty, August 27, 1856, 559. Lecompton and

Kansas-The Lecompton Constitution-The Dred Scott Decision and the Prisi-

dent-The Kansas Governors-The Supreme Court, March 3, 1858, 574. The

same-The English Bill-The Conference Committee-Compromises and Peace-

Closing Speech, April 30, 1858, 604. The State of the Country-Speech on the

Bill to Admit Kansas into the Union under the Wyandotte Constitution-Labor

States and Capital States, February, 1860, 619. Secession-Speech at the New

England Dinner in New York City, December. 21, 1860-Secession and Disunion

Considered-General Views, 645. The State of the Union-Speech in the Senate-

A Review of the Great Controversy-Election of Lincoln, January 12, 1861, 651.

The same-Remarks on Presenting a Mammoth Petition from the Merchants of
New York in Favor of Preserving the Union-Debate with Senator Mason, January
30, 1861, 670.

APPENDIX,.

679

The Chicago Platform-Speeches at the Chicago Convention, Messrs. EVARTS,

ANDREW, SCHURZ, BLAIR, BROWNING, BALDWIN, &c.-Reception Speeches of Gov.

Banks, Messrs. Longyear, Abbott, Gov. Randall, Judge Goodrich, Messrs. North,

Allison, Boynton, Wilder, Mayor Deitzler, Gov. Robinson Mayor Wentworth, &c.

Mr. Seward's Speech to New York Delegation at Washington, on Inauguration

Day March 4, 1861, on his retiring from office as Senator, 692.

ALPHABETICAL INDEX,

698

"If you wou make it promote most effectually all precious Interests, DEDICATE it, I enjoin upon you, as our forefathers dedicated all the Institutions which they established, to the cause of HUMAN NATURE.”

BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR

OF

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.