Thirty Years' View (Vol. 2 of 2) / or, A History of the Working of the American Government for Thirty Years, from 1820 to 1850

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

THIRTY YEARS' VIEW. ADMINISTRATION OF MARTIN VAN BUREN.

CHAPTER I. INAUGURATION OF MR. VAN BUREN.

CHAPTER II. FINANCIAL AND MONETARY CRISIS: GENERAL SUSPENSION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS BY THE BANKS.

CHAPTER III. PREPARATION FOR THE DISTRESS AND SUSPENSION.

CHAPTER IV. PROGRESS OF THE DISTRESS, AND PRELIMINARIES FOR THE SUSPENSION.

CHAPTER V. ACTUAL SUSPENSION OF THE BANKS: PROPAGATION OF THE ALARM.

CHAPTER VI. TRANSMIGRATION OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FROM A FEDERAL TO A STATE INSTITUTION.

CHAPTER VII. EFFECTS OF THE SUSPENSION: GENERAL DERANGEMENT OF

CHAPTER VIII. EXTRA SESSION: MESSAGE, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

CHAPTER IX. ATTACKS ON THE MESSAGE: TREASURY NOTES.

CHAPTER X. RETENTION OF THE FOURTH DEPOSIT INSTALMENT.

CHAPTER XI. INDEPENDENT TREASURY AND HARD MONEY PAYMENTS.

CHAPTER XII. ATTEMPTED RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.

CHAPTER XIII. BANKRUPT ACT AGAINST BANKS.

CHAPTER XIV. BANKRUPT ACT FOR BANKS: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH.

CHAPTER XV. DIVORCE OF BANK AND STATE: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH.

CHAPTER XVI. FIRST REGULAR SESSION UNDER MR. VAN BUREN'S ADMINISTRATION: HIS MESSAGE.

CHAPTER XVII. PENNSYLVANIA BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. ITS USE

CHAPTER XVIII. FLORIDA INDIAN WAR: ITS ORIGIN AND CONDUCT.

CHAPTER XIX. FLORIDA INDIAN WAR: HISTORICAL SPEECH OF MR. BENTON

CHAPTER XX. RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS BY THE NEW YORK BANKS.

CHAPTER XXI. RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS: HISTORICAL NOTICES: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER XXII. MR. CLAY'S RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF RESUMING BANKS, AND MR. BENTON'S REMARKS UPON IT.

CHAPTER XXIII. RESUMPTION BY THE PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STATES BANK; AND OTHERS WHICH FOLLOWED HER LEAD.

CHAPTER XXIV. PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TEXAS: MR. PRESTON'S MOTION AND SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER XXV. DEBATE BETWEEN MR. CLAY AND MR. CALHOUN, PERSONAL

CHAPTER XXVI. DEBATE BETWEEN MR. CLAY AND MR. CALHOUN: MR. CLAY'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER XXVII. DEBATE BETWEEN MR. CLAY AND MR. CALHOUN: MR. CALHOUN'S SPEECH; EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER XXVIII. DEBATE BETWEEN MR. CLAY AND MR. CALHOUN REJOINDERS BY EACH.

CHAPTER XXIX. INDEPENDENT TREASURY, OR, DIVORCE OF BANK AND

CHAPTER XXX. PUBLIC LANDS: GRADUATION OF PRICE: PRE-EMPTION SYSTEM: TAXATION WHEN SOLD.

CHAPTER XXXI. SPECIE BASIS FOR BANKS: ONE THIRD OF THE AMOUNT

CHAPTER XXXII. THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH: COMPARATIVE PROSPERITY: SOUTHERN DISCONTENT: ITS TRUE CAUSE.

CHAPTER XXXIII. PROGRESS OF THE SLAVERY AGITATION: MR. CALHOUN'S APPROVAL OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE

CHAPTER XXXIV. DEATH OF COMMODORE RODGERS, AND NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.

CHAPTER XXXV. ANTI-DUELLING ACT.

CHAPTER XXXVI. SLAVERY AGITATION IN THE HOUSE OF

CHAPTER XXXVII. ABOLITIONISTS CLASSIFIED BY MR. CLAY ULTRAS

CHAPTER XXXVIII. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES: RESIGNATION OF MR. BIDDLE: FINAL SUSPENSION.

CHAPTER XXXIX. FIRST SESSION TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS: MEMBERS: ORGANIZATION: POLITICAL MAP OF THE HOUSE.

CHAPTER XL. FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS: PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

CHAPTER XLI. DIVORCE OF BANK AND STATE; DIVORCE DECREED.

CHAPTER XLII. FLORIDA ARMED OCCUPATION BILL: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER XLIII. ASSUMPTION OF THE STATE DEBTS.

CHAPTER XLIV. ASSUMPTION OF THE STATE DEBTS: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER XLV. DEATH OF GENERAL SAMUEL SMITH, OF MARYLAND; AND NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.

CHAPTER XLVI. SALT; THE UNIVERSALITY OF ITS SUPPLY; MYSTERY AND

CHAPTER XLVII. PAIRING OFF.

CHAPTER XLVIII. TAX ON BANK NOTES: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS:

CHAPTER XLIX. LIBERATION OF SLAVES BELONGING TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN BRITISH COLONIAL PORTS.

CHAPTER L. RESIGNATION OF SENATOR HUGH LAWSON WHITE OF

CHAPTER LI. DEATH OF EX-SENATOR HAYNE OF SOUTH CAROLINA: NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.

CHAPTER LII. ABOLITION OF SPECIFIC DUTIES BY THE COMPROMISE ACT

CHAPTER LIII. REFINED SUGAR AND RUM DRAWBACKS: THEIR ABUSE

CHAPTER LIV. FISHING BOUNTIES AND ALLOWANCES, AND THEIR ABUSE: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER LV. EXPENDITURES OF THE GOVERNMENT.

CHAPTER LVI. EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, COMPARATIVE AND

CHAPTER LVII. DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE BARBOUR OF THE SUPREME

CHAPTER LVIII. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

CHAPTER LIX. CONCLUSION OF MR. VAN BUREN'S ADMINISTRATION.

ADMINISTRATION OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

CHAPTER LX. INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT HARRISON: HIS CABINET CALL OF CONGRESS AND DEATH.

ADMINISTRATION OF JOHN TYLER.

CHAPTER LXI. ACCESSION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT TO THE PRESIDENCY.

CHAPTER LXII. TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS: FIRST SESSION: LIST OF MEMBERS, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.

CHAPTER LXIII. FIRST MESSAGE OF MR. TYLER TO CONGRESS, AND MR. CLAY'S PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS.

CHAPTER LXIV. REPEAL OF THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY ACT

CHAPTER LXV. REPEAL OF THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY ACT: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH.

CHAPTER LXVI. THE BANKRUPT ACT: WHAT IT WAS: AND HOW IT WAS PASSED.

CHAPTER LXVII. BANKRUPT BILL: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER LXVIII. DISTRIBUTION OF THE PUBLIC LAND REVENUE AND ASSUMPTION OF THE STATE DEBTS.

CHAPTER LXIX. INSTITUTION OF THE HOUR RULE IN DEBATE IN THE

CHAPTER LXX. BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. HARRISON, WIDOW OF THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

CHAPTER LXXI. MRS. HARRISON'S BILL: SPEECH OF MR. BENTON EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER LXXII. ABUSE OF THE NAVAL PENSION SYSTEM: VAIN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT IT.

CHAPTER LXXIII. HOME SQUADRON, AND AID TO PRIVATE STEAM LINES.

CHAPTER LXXIV. RECHARTER OF THE DISTRICT BANKS: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER LXXV. REVOLT IN CANADA: BORDER SYMPATHY: FIRMNESS OF

CHAPTER LXXVI. DESTRUCTION OF THE CAROLINE: ARREST AND TRIAL OF McLEOD: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER LXXVII. REFUSAL OF THE HOUSE TO ALLOW RECESS COMMITTEES.

CHAPTER LXXVIII. REDUCTION OF THE EXPENSE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS BY REDUCING THE NUMBER.

CHAPTER LXXIX. INFRINGEMENT OF THE TARIFF COMPROMISE ACT OF 1833: CORRECTION OF ABUSES IN DRAWBACKS

CHAPTER LXXX. NATIONAL BANK: FIRST BILL.

CHAPTER LXXXI. SECOND FISCAL AGENT: BILL PRESENTED: PASSED: DISAPPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

CHAPTER LXXXII. SECRET HISTORY OF THE SECOND BILL FOR A FISCAL

CHAPTER LXXXIII. THE VETO MESSAGE HISSED IN THE SENATE GALLERIES.

CHAPTER LXXXIV. RESIGNATION OF MR. TYLER'S CABINET.

CHAPTER LXXXV. REPUDIATION OF MR. TYLER BY THE WHIG PARTY:

CHAPTER LXXXVI. THE DANISH SOUND DUES.

CHAPTER LXXXVII. LAST NOTICE OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

CHAPTER LXXXVIII. END AND RESULTS OF THE EXTRA SESSION.

CHAPTER LXXXIX. FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT TYLER.

CHAPTER XC. THIRD PLAN FOR A FISCAL AGENT, CALLED EXCHEQUER

CHAPTER XCI. THE THIRD FISCAL AGENT, ENTITLED A BOARD OF EXCHEQUER.

CHAPTER XCII. ATTEMPTED REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT ACT.

CHAPTER XCIII. DEATH OF LEWIS WILLIAMS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.

CHAPTER XCIV. THE CIVIL LIST EXPENSES: THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES

CHAPTER XCV. RESIGNATION AND VALEDICTORY OF MR. CLAY

CHAPTER XCVI. MILITARY DEPARTMENT: PROGRESS OF ITS EXPENSE.

CHAPTER XCVII. PAPER MONEY PAYMENTS: ATTEMPTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: RESISTED: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH.

CHAPTER XCVIII. CASE OF THE AMERICAN BRIG CREOLE, WITH SLAVES

CHAPTER XCIX. DISTRESS OF THE TREASURY: THREE TARIFF BILLS, AND TWO VETOES: END OF THE COMPROMISE ACT.

CHAPTER C. MR. TYLER AND THE WHIG PARTY: CONFIRMED SEPARATION.

CHAPTER CI. LORD ASHBURTON'S MISSION, AND THE BRITISH TREATY.

CHAPTER CII. BRITISH TREATY: THE PRETERMITTED SUBJECTS: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CIII. BRITISH TREATY: NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY ARTICLE: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACT.

CHAPTER CIV. BRITISH TREATY: NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CV. BRITISH TREATY: EXTRADITION ARTICLE: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACT.

CHAPTER CVI. BRITISH TREATY; AFRICAN SQUADRON FOR THE

CHAPTER CVII. EXPENSE OF THE NAVY: WASTE OF MONEY NECESSITY OF

CHAPTER CVIII. EXPENSES OF THE NAVY: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CIX. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT AT THE OPENING OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF 1842-3.

CHAPTER CX. REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT ACT: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH; EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CXI. MILITARY ACADEMY AND ARMY EXPENSES.

CHAPTER CXII. EMIGRATION TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER, AND FOUNDATION

CHAPTER CXIII. LIEUTENANT FREMONT'S FIRST EXPEDITION: SPEECH, AND MOTION OF SENATOR LINN.

CHAPTER CXIV. OREGON COLONIZATION ACT: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH.

CHAPTER CXV. NAVY PAY AND EXPENSES: PROPOSED REDUCTION: SPEECH OF MR. MERIWETHER, OF GEORGIA: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CXVI. EULOGY ON SENATOR LINN: SPEECHES OF MR. BENTON AND MR. CRITTENDEN.

CHAPTER CXVII. THE COAST SURVEY: ATTEMPT TO DIMINISH ITS

CHAPTER CXVIII. DEATH OF COMMODORE PORTER, AND NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.

CHAPTER CXIX. REFUNDING OF GENERAL JACKSON'S FINE.

CHAPTER CXX. REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT ACT: ATTACK OF MR. CUSHING ON MR. CLAY: ITS REBUKE.

CHAPTER CXXI. NAVAL EXPENDITURES, AND ADMINISTRATION ATTEMPTS AT REFORM: ABORTIVE.

CHAPTER CXXII. CHINESE MISSION: MR. CUSHING'S APPOINTMENT AND NEGOTIATION.

CHAPTER CXXIII. THE ALLEGED MUTINY, AND THE EXECUTIONS (AS THEY

CHAPTER CXXIV. RETIREMENT OF MR. WEBSTER FROM MR. TYLER'S CABINET.

CHAPTER CXXV. DEATH OF WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.

CHAPTER CXXVI. FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS:

CHAPTER CXXVII. MR. TYLER'S SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE.

CHAPTER CXXVIII. EXPLOSION OF THE GREAT GUN ON BOARD THE PRINCETON MAN-OF-WAR: THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

CHAPTER CXXIX. RECONSTRUCTION OF MR. TYLER'S CABINET.

CHAPTER CXXX. DEATH OF SENATOR PORTER, OF LOUISIANA: EULOGIUM OF MR. BENTON.

CHAPTER CXXXI. NAVAL ACADEMY, AND NAVAL POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.

CHAPTER CXXXII. THE HOME SQUADRON: ITS INUTILITY AND EXPENSE.

CHAPTER CXXXIII. PROFESSOR MORSE: HIS ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

CHAPTER CXXXIV. FREMONT'S SECOND EXPEDITION.

CHAPTER CXXXV. TEXAS ANNEXATION: SECRET ORIGIN; BOLD INTRIGUE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

CHAPTER CXXXVI. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION FOR THE NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

CHAPTER CXXXVII. PRESIDENTIAL: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION:

CHAPTER CXXXVIII. ANNEXATION OF TEXAS: SECRET NEGOTIATION

CHAPTER CXXXIX. TEXAS ANNEXATION TREATY: FIRST SPEECH OF MR. BENTON AGAINST IT: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CXL. TEXAS OR DISUNION: SOUTHERN CONVENTION: MR. BENTON'S SPEECH: EXTRACTS.

CHAPTER CXLI. TEXAS OR DISUNION: VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE SOUTH: SOUTHERN CONVENTION PROPOSED.

CHAPTER CXLII. REJECTION OF THE ANNEXATION TREATY: PROPOSAL OF MR. BENTON'S PLAN.

CHAPTER CXLIII. OREGON TERRITORY: CONVENTIONS OF 1818 AND 1828:

CHAPTER CXLIV. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

CHAPTER CXLV. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION: ELECTION OF

CHAPTER CXLVI. THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE: WANT OF CONCORD: NUMEROUS REJECTIONS OF NOMINATIONS.

CHAPTER CXLVII. MR. TYLER'S LAST MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.

CHAPTER CXLVIII. LEGISLATIVE ADMISSION OF TEXAS INTO THE UNION AS A STATE.

ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES K. POLK.

CHAPTER CXLIX. THE WAR WITH

J. Rodgers, sc.

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THIRTY YEARS' VIEW;

OR,

A HISTORY OF THE WORKING OF THE AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS,

FROM 1820 TO 1850.

CHIEFLY TAKEN

FROM THE CONGRESS DEBATES, THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF GENERAL JACKSON,
AND THE SPEECHES OF EX-SENATOR BENTON, WITH HIS
ACTUAL VIEW OF MEN AND AFFAIRS:

WITH

HISTORICAL NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS, AND SOME NOTICES OF EMINENT
DECEASED COTEMPORARIES.

BY A SENATOR OF THIRTY YEARS.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

NEW YORK:
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,
1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET.
LONDON: 16 LITTLE BRITAIN.

1883.


Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1856, by
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of New York.



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