ADMINISTRATION OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

Harrison's Early Military Career-Commissioned Captain-Secretary of the
Northwest Territory-Elected to Congress-Governor of the Territory of Indi-
ana-Growing Indian Troubles.........

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Harrison and Tecumseh-The Battle of Tippecanoe-Commissioned Brigadier-Gen-
eral-In the War of 1812-A Major-General-An Indian Commissioner-Again
Sent to Congress.......

Elected to the Senate of Ohio-Promoted to the United States Senate-Minister to
Columbia-Defeated for the Presidency in 1836–Again Nominated, and Elected
in 1840-His Brief Term of Service and Death.........

ADMINISTRATION OF JOHN TYLER.

Descent and Early Days-Elected to the House of Delegates-A member of the
Executive Council-Chosen to the United States Senate-A Supporter of State
Rights-His Work for his Native State-Governor of Virginia.....
Again Elected United States Senator-An Advocate of Nullification-Opposition to
the Bank-Nominated to the Vice-Presidency-Called Suddenly to the Presi-
dency by the Death of Harrison........

664

672

677

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The Controversy Over the Bank Question-Veto of the Bill-Loss of the Confidence
of his Party-An Address by the Whigs-Signing a Tariff Bill-An Administra-
tion Characterized Only by Its Weakness-Life in Retirement and Service in the
Confederate Congress.......

ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES K. POLK.

Entrance upon Public Life Through Election to the Legislature-To Congress-
Speaker of the House-Elected Governor of Tennessee-Elected and Inaugu-
rated President.........

Important Measures demanding attention-Oregon and the Northwestern Bound-
ary-The Texan Difficulties to the Southwest-War with Mexico-The Wil-
mot Proviso-California and the Discovery of Gold-Close of Administration
and Life..........

686

693

699

ADMINISTRATION OF ZACHARY TAYLOR.

A Soldier from his Youth-In the War of 1812, and the Black Hawk War-Fight-
ing the Indians in Florida-The Texan Difficulty Causes his Removal to the
Southwest..........

714

A Dangerous Position on the Far Frontier-Correspondence with the Mexicans—
The Victory of Palo Alto-Resaca de la Palma-Scott Sent to Mexico-Posses-
sion of Matamoras-The Capture of Monterey...

717

The Battle and Victory of Buena Vista-General Taylor's Modest Review of that
Great Event-The Return of Peace-Named for the Presidency-Definition of
Political Views.......

722

Made the Presidential Nominee of the Whigs-Elected-Position in Relation to
Slavery-Views as to California-Sudden Illness and Death.................

729

ADMINISTRATION OF MILLARD FILLMORE.

Descent, and Boyhood in the Wilderness-Early Struggles-Elected to the Legisla-
ture on the Anti-Masonic Ticket-Sent to Congress-Declarations upon the
Question of Slavery........

741

Author of the Tariff Law of 1842-Nominated for Governor of New York-De-
feated-Elected Comptroller of the State-Foreshadowing Our National Bank
System-Nominated and Elected Vice-President of the United States........

746

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.

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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
Mexico..........
Evidences of Personal Braverv-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 S. James as
United States Minister.......

773

779

787

792

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 .........
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. ......
.... 812

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...........

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
Gloom.......
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 .........

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822

831

851

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881

"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........

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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 Presi-
dent's Death..........

915

ADMINISTRATION OF ANDREW JOHNSON.

925

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...
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.

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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.........

951

956

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......
961

Face to Face with Lee and Richmond-The Long Series of Struggles, and the Indi-
cation of the Final End-The Fall of Petersburgh 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.........

981

994

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.............

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ADMINISTRATION OF RUTHERFORD B. HAYS.

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...................1039
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....................

..1043

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......

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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

Senate..........

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Sent to the Chicago Convention-His Brilliant Work in that Body-Speech in
Nomination of Mr. Sherman-The Convention Nominates Garfield-Election
and Inauguration.

.1144

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 ..........
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.........1164

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.............

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.1183

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...........................1185
Standing by his Civil Service Reform Principles-Disappointed Office-Seekers--
Declaration of Views upon Important Questions-Vetoes-Trips to the West
and South.......

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