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| CHAPTER I. |
| 1791–1820. |
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| Birth and Parentage—Early Education and College Life—Study of the Law—Admission to the Bar—Settles in Lancaster—A Volunteer in the War of 1812—Enters the Legislature of Pennsylvania—Early Distinction—Professional Income—Retires from Public Life—Disappointment in Love—Re-enters Public Life—Elected to Congress | 1 |
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| CHAPTER II. |
| 1820–1824. |
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| Monroe’s Administration—Eminent Men in Congress—Notices of William Lowndes and John Randolph of Roanoke—John Sargeant—Buchanan becomes a leading Debater—Bankrupt Bill—Cumberland Road—The Tariff | 23 |
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| CHAPTER III. |
| 1824–1825. |
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| Election of John Quincy Adams—The “Bargain and Corruption”—Unfounded Charge—General Jackson’s erroneous Impression—His Correspondence with Mr. Buchanan | 38 |
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| CHAPTER IV. |
| 1825–1826. |
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| Bitter Opposition to the Administration of John Quincy Adams—Bill for the Relief of the Revolutionary Officers—The Panama Mission—Incidental Reference to Slavery | 57 |
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| CHAPTER V. |
| 1827–1829. |
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| Great Increase of General Jackson’s Popularity—“Retrenchment” made a Political Cry—Debate on the Tariff—Buchanan on Internal Improvements—The Interests of Navigation—The Cumberland Road again Discussed—Ineligibility of a President | 70 |
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| CHAPTER VI. |
| 1829–1831. |
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| The first Election of General Jackson—Buchanan again elected to the House of Representatives—He becomes Chairman of the Judiciary Committee—Impeachment of Judge Peck—Buchanan defeats a Repeal of the 25th Section of the Judiciary Act—Proposed in Pennsylvania as a Candidate for the Vice-Presidency—Wishes to retire from Public Life—Fitness for great Success at the Bar | 94 |
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| CHAPTER VII. |
| 1831–1833. |
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| John Randolph of Roanoke made Minister to Russia—Failure of Mr. Randolph’s Health—The Mission offered to Mr. Buchanan—His Mother’s Opposition to his Acceptance—Embarks at New York and arrives at Liverpool—Letters from England—Journey to St. Petersburg—Correspondence with Friends at Home | 128 |
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| CHAPTER VIII. |
| 1832–1833. |
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| Negotiation of Treaties—Count Nesselrode—His characteristic Management of opposing Colleagues—The Emperor Nicholas—His sudden Announcement of his Consent to a Commercial Treaty—Why no Treaty concerning Maritime Rights was made—Complaints about the American Press—Baron Sacken’s imprudent Note—Buchanan skillfully exonerates his Government—Sensitiveness of the Emperor on the subject of Poland | 161 |
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| CHAPTER IX. |
| 1832–1833. |
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| General Jackson’s second Election—Grave public Events at Home reflected in Mr. Buchanan’s Letters from his Friends—Feelings of General Jackson towards the “Nullifiers”—Movements in Pennsylvania for electing Mr. Buchanan to the Senate of the United States—He makes a Journey to Moscow—Return to St. Petersburg—Death of his Mother—Singular Interview with the Emperor Nicholas at his Audience of Leave | 183 |
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| CHAPTER X. |
| 1833. |
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| Departure from St. Petersburg—Journey to Paris—Princess Lieven—Pozzo di Borgo—Duc de Broglie—General Lafayette—Louis Philippe—Arrival in London—Dinners at Prince Lieven’s and Lord Palmerston’s—Prince Talleyrand | 217 |
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| CHAPTER XI. |
| 1833–1836. |
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| Mr. Buchanan returns Home—Greeting from General Jackson—Elected to the Senate of the United States—State of Parties—The great Whig Leaders in the Senate—Peril of a War with France | 227 |
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| CHAPTER XII. |
| 1835–1837. |
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| Removal of Executive Officers—Benton’s “Expunging” Resolution | 281 |
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| CHAPTER XIII. |
| 1836. |
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| First Introduction of the Subject of Slavery in the Senate, during the Administration of Jackson—Petitions for its Abolition in the District of Columbia—The Right of Petition vindicated by Buchanan—Incendiary Publications—Admission of Michigan into the Union—Statuary for the Capitol—Affairs of Texas | 315 |
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| CHAPTER XIV. |
| 1837–1840. |
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| Bill to prevent the Interference of Federal Officers with Elections—Devotion of the Followers of Jackson—The Whig Party less compact in consequence of the Rivalry between Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster—Retrospective Review of the Bank Question—The Specie Circular—Great Financial Disasters | |
