The life and public services of James Buchanan

Front matter

Qass.

Book.

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Chapter II

Mr. Buchanan as Volunteer in the War of 1812— Election to the Legislature in 1814 —His Support of the Volunteer System— The Resolutions of the Connecticut and Massachusetts Legislatures in Regard to Naturalized Citizens— Re-election to the Legislature in 1815— The Charge of Federalism, 20

An Extra Session of Congress called — Death of Gen. Harrison — Accession of John Tyler— The Fiscal Bank— The Fiscal Corporation — Mr. Buchanan's Speeches on these . Measures — Mr. Clay's Reply- Mr. Buclianau's Rejoinder, .... 810

Chapter XVIII

Second Session of the Twenty-seventh Congress— The Veto Power — Mr. Buchanan's

Speech in Reply to Mr. Clay— The Board of Exchequer— Mr. Buchanan's Speech— Mr.

Clay's Retirement from the Senate — Third Session of the Twenty-seventh Congress

The Webster Treaty 343

Chapter XIX

Tlie Twenty-Eighth Congress — Territorial Government in Oregon — Annexation of Texas — The Election of James K. Polk, -851

Chapter XX

Mr. Buchanan as Secretary of State — The War with Mexico — The Oregon Boundary Negotiation — Treaty with Mexico — The Acquisition of California — The Irish Revolution of 1848 — Mr, Buchanan's Denial of British Demands, .... 856

Chapter XXI

Ten years in the Senate— A Review of Mr. Buchanan's Senatorial Life— His Position on the Bank Question — As a Friend of Gen. Jackson — The true Test of Statesmanship — The Slavery Question — The Proscription of Foreigners — Mr. Buchanan's Four Years as Secretary of State, 865

Chapter XXII

Mr. Buchanan in private life — Opposition to the Wilmot Proviso — Approval of the Compromise Measures — Mr. Buchanan's position in 1852 — Mission to England — The Enlistment Question — The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty— The Ostend Meeting — Mr. Buchanan's return to the United States — His reception, 8r2

CHAPTER XXm.

Mr. Buchanan brought forward for the Presidency — His Nomination at Cincinnati — The National Democratic Platform — Letter of the Committee officially announcing the Nomination — Mr. Buchanan's Reply, 403

CHAPTER XXIV. * Conclusion — Mr. Buchanan at Home, 419 THE

LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

JAMES BUCHANAN