the citations of a frothy declaimer is sometimes the easiest and most convincing refutation of his speech. If a trace of partisan bias is betrayed in the thread of narrative which partially unites the successive reports, bills, votes, etc., presented in this work, the error is unintentional and regretted. Our purpose was to compile a record acceptable and convenient to men of all parties, and which might be consulted and trusted by all. Whatever is original hercin is regarded as of no use or merit, save as a necessary elucidation of the residue. Without apology, therefore, or further explanation, the Text-Book is commended to the favor of the American public. NEW-YORK, August 1st, 1860. CONTENTS. PAGE 12 ABOLITION CONV. at Warsaw, N. Y., 1839. President Buffalo Convention, 1848; Nominee of ADAMS, GOVERNOR, of South Carolina, re- ADAMS, JOHN, of Massachusetts, chosen ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY, of Massachusetts, Liberty Party candidate for President in 1844.. 9 BONHAM, MILLIDGE L., of South Carolina, BOYD, LINN, of Kentucky, defeated for BRECKINRIDGE, JOHN C., of Kentucky, ALLEN, CHARLES, of Massachusetts, offers AMERICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, 1856.... AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, 1856... 23 ANTI-MASONIC NATIONAL CONVENTIONS of ANTI-SLAVERY ORDINANCE of 1784.... ANTI-SLAVERY ORDINANCE of 1787... ASHMUN, GEORGE, of Massachusetts, Presi- dent Republican National Convention, 1860....... ATCHISON, DAVID R., of Missouri, beaten BANKS, NATHANIEL P., of Massachusetts, defeated for Vice-President in Rep. Conv., 1856... Fourth Democratic National Convention, 1844.. Fifth Democratic National Convention, 1848. Sixth Democratic National Convention, 1852. Seventh Democratic National Convention, 1856. Eighth Democratic National Convention, 1860. Mr. Avery's (N. C.) Majority Report, from Com- His extracts from Breckinridge, Orr, and Ste- Louisiana withdraws; Speech of Wm. B. Gaulden of Georgia in favor of the Slave-Trade Fruitless ballots (57) for President; Adjournment to Baltimore; The Seceders at Charleston; Se- CUSHING, Gen. CALEB, of Massachusetts, President of Democratic National Convention, Retires from the chair at Baltimore. Presides over the Seceders' Convention at Bal- DALLAS, GEORGE M., of Pennsylvania, nomi- DAVIS JEFFERSON, of Mississippi, supported, 1860, for President in National Democratic Con- His resolutions as they passed the Senate... DAVIS, JOHN, of Massachusetts, defeated for DAVIS, JOHN W., of Indiana, President De- mocratic National Convention, 1852.. DAYTON, WILLIAM L., of New-Jersey, Re- They adjourn to Richmond; They meet at Rich- Proposition of Mr. S. E. Church, of New-York; Minority Report of do.; Admission of Douglas Delegates from Louisiana and Alabama.. Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland Delaware, and part of Kentucky, and Missouri withdraw; Gen. Cushing resigns the Chair; Gen. Butler, of Massachusetts, offers a pro- DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM (Davis's Resolu- tions), adopted by the United States Senate, affirm- DOWNS, SOLOMON U., of Louisiana, beaten for Vice-President in Democratic Convention, EVERETT, EDWARD, of Massachusetts, Union candidate for Vice-President in 1860... His views on Slavery-His "Knapsack" Speech His Acceptance of the Nomination for Vice- President of the United States.. His views on the Sumner Outrage. ELECTION RETURNS IN DETAIL, of all the Presidential Elections since 1836.. Whig nominee for Vice-President, 1848 Elected Vice-President, 1848.. Defeated for President in Whig National Con- American nominee for President in 1856.. Indorsed by Whig National Convention in 1856. His views on Slavery-Buffalo Letter of 1838, His Letter to New-York Union Meeting, 1860.. FITZPATRICK, BENJAMIN, of Alabama, beaten for Vice-President in Democratic Convention of Nominated by Democratic Convention, 1860... FLOURNOY, FRANCIS B, of Arkansas, tem- JOHNSON, ANDREW, of Tennessee, supported JOHNSON, HERSCHEL V., of Georgia, beaten for Vice-President in Democratic National Conven- Nominated for Vice-President by Democratic Speech on Slavery in the Territories in 1848 Nominated and elected Vice-President in 1836.. JOHNSON, WILLIAM COST, of Maryland, Pre- JULIAN, GEORGE W., of Indiana, Free De- KILLINGER, JOHN W., of Pennsylvania, offers an Anti-Slavery resolve in the American KING, LEICESTER, of Ohio, President of Lib- erty Party National Convention, 1843.. KING, WILLIAM R., of Alabama, beaten for Vice-President in Democratic Convention of Democratic nominee for Vice-President in 1852. Elected Vice-President in 1852.. LANE, Col. HENRY S., of Indiana, Presi- LANE, Gen. JOSEPH, of Oregon, beaten for President in Democratic National Convention, Nominated for Vice-President by Seceders at LAW, GEORGE, of New-York, defeated for President in American National Convention, 1856. LAWRENCE, ABBOTT, of Massachusetts, de- The Whigs in State Convention declare for Free- dom. Address reported by James Brooks... 207 Free Democracy of New York for Freedom. Resolutions presented by John Cochrane..... Accepts nomination for Presidency. MADISON, JAMES, of Virginia, elected Presi- MAINE DEMOCRACY FOR THE WILMOT PRO- MANGUM, WILLIE P., of North Carolina, sup- 201 PINCKNEY, CHARLES C., of South Carolina, LEE, HENRY, of Massachusetts, supported LIBERTY PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION held LINCOLN, ABRAHAM, of Illinois, defeated for Vice-President in Republican Convention, 1856... Nominated for President by Republican Conven- Speech at Springfield, Ill., June 17, 1858 Discussion with Mr. Douglas at Freeport, Ill. Speech at Cooper Institute, New-York, 1860.... 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