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CONTENTS.

LAHM, SAMUEL, OF OHIO.

INGERSOLL, JOSEPH REED, OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Parentage-Pursuits-Author of Translation of Roccus on Ships, and of many
Addresses-Election to Congress-Abolition Petitions-Resolutions concerning
Slave Property-Distribution Policy-Report on the Assumption of State Debts-
Report on the three-fifth Clause of the Constitution-Minority Tariff Report-
Tariff Act of 1842-Circumstances under which it was matured and reported—
Bill to abolish Public Executions-Settlement of the Pea Patch Island Contro-
versy-Oregon-Annexation of Texas-Opinions on the Mexican War-Duty of
the Whig Party-Resolutions concerning the Restoration of Peace-Resolutions
of the Legislature of Massachusetts concerning the Naturalization Laws-Opinions
thereon-Chairman of the Committee of the Judiciary-Personal Appearance-
Character as a Debater-Arts and Sciences-A Widower without Children

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DUNCAN, DANIEL, OF OHIO.

Birth-Family-Departure from Home to seek his Fortunes with his elder
Brother, now in Mexico-Success in Life-Election to the State Legislature-First
Whig ever elected from Licking County-Ad valorem System of Taxation-
General Banking Law-Reduction of Pay of Members of the Legislature-Gen-
eral Retrenchment-Nomination for Governor in 1844-Whig Candidate for State
Senator-Election to Congress-United States Bank-Marriage-Personal Ap-
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pearance

ROOT, JOSEPH MOSELEY, OF OHIO.

Brief Particulars of early Career-Election to Congress-Personal Appearance
-Character-Opposition to the Mexican War-Opinion of the Declaratory Act
-Subsequent Denunciation of the War-Indemnity for its Expenses-Free and
Slave Territory--Sentiments of his Constituents-Chairman of two Committees

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DOUGLAS, STEPHEN ARNOLD, OF ILLINOIS (Senator).
Recent Elevation to the Senate-His Title to that Distinction-Birth-Parentage
–Sudden Death of his Father-His Mother-On the Death of her Husband she
removes to a Farm inherited by herself and an unmarried Brother-The latter
adopts her Children-Property increases in Value-The Bachelor gets Married-
Has a Son-Change in the Prospects of Stephen A. Douglas-Leaves his Uncle
-Becomes an Apprentice to the Cabinet Busines-Misunderstanding with his
Employer-Leaves him-Enters the Cabinet-shop of Deacon Knowlton-Makes
French Bedsteads—Failing Health compels him to leave the Shop-Goes to the
Brandon Academy-Marriage of his Sister and Mother-He becomes a Student
in the Canandaigua Academy-Studies Law―The "Coffin Hand-bills”—Turns
his Steps Westward-Lands at Cleveland, Ohio-Enters the Office of S. J. An-
drews-Determination never to return Home until successful in Life-Prostrated
by Sickness-Leaves Cleveland-Health restored-Arrives at the Town of Win-
chester, Illinois-Auction Sale-Clerk wanted-Accepts the Post-Procures a
School-Employed in Cases before Justices of the Peace-Opens a Law-office-
Practices in the higher Courts-Very successful-Elected State's Attorney-Re-
signs-Elected to the Legislature-Banking and Internal Improvement Systems
in Illinois-The Illinois and Michigan Canal-Appointed Register of the Land-
office-The Sub-Treasury-State of Parties in Congress-Nomination for Congress
-The Canvass-Success of the Whig Candidate by five Votes-Mr. Douglas re-
turns to his Profession-Presidential Campaign of 1840-The Canvass and its Re-
sults-Appointed Secretary of State-Elected Judge of the Supreme Court-
Nominated for Congress-Resigns his Judicial Station-Elected to the Twenty-
eighth Congress-Re-elected to the Twenty-ninth Congress, and again to the
Thirtieth Congress; but, in the mean time, before taking his Seat, was elected to
the Senate of the United States-His Marriage-Judicial Cases-The Right of
a State to confer the Elective Franchise upon alien Inhabitants-Decision-The
Bankrupt Law of 1841-The Case of Berry and others-Religious Excitement—
Attempt at Crucifixion-Torture inflicted-Parties indicted-Extraordinary Trial
-Course of the opposing Counsel-Result of the Trial-Argument of Mr. Douglas
-Oregon Controversy-The Fifty-four Forties-Course of Mr. Douglas on that
Question at the Twenty-eighth Congress-Resolution of the Baltimore Democratic
Convention asserting the Title of the United States to the whole of the Oregon
Territory-Controversies as to the Extent of the binding Power of that Conven-
tion-Records thereof-Inaugural Address of Mr. Polk-His reaffirmation of the
Doctrine of the Resolution of the Convention-The State of the Controversy when

Mr. Polk became Chief Magistrate-He asserts our Title to the whole Territory-

Recommends certain Measures-The Notice to Great Britain to terminate the

Joint Occupation-Bill to protect the Rights of American Settlers in the Territory

-Joint Resolution giving the Notice-Minority Report—The Debate-Opinions

of Mr. Douglas—He examines and approves Mr. Polk's Course in its Bearing upon

the Declaration of Mr. Monroe respecting European Colonization in America-

Termination of the Debate in the House-State of the popular Feeling-Mr.

Buchanan's Opinions thereon-Mr. Collamer's Call for Correspondence-Prop-

osition of Arbitration declined-Correspondence between Mr. Pakenham and

Mr. Buchanan-The Joint Resolution of Notice-Linn Boyd, of Kentucky-Final

Proceedings on the Notice in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union

-The Resolution reported to the House-Proceedings in the House-The Vote

on the Resolution-Its Transmission to the Senate-The State of Perplexity of that

Body-Extraordinary Character of the Debate-Messrs. Haywood, Hannegan,

Allen, Westcott, Crittenden, and Mangum―The Diplomatic Correspondence from

which the Injunction of Secrecy had been removed-Adoption by the Senate of

Reverdy Johnson's Substitute Proposition of Notice-The Vote thereon-Disa-

greement between the two Houses-Its Adjustment-The Notice given-Ru-

mors-Proposal in the Form of a Convention for the Settlement of the Oregon

Question on the Basis of Forty-nine-The President's Message transmitting it

-Asks the Advice of the Senate-That Body advises the Acceptance-The Vote

thereon-Mr. Pakenham's Annunciation to the British Government of the Re-

sult-Resignation of Mr. Allen as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Re-

lations-Letter of Mr. Cass-The Convention as "Concluded and Signed"-

Proceedings of the Senate-Ratification of the Treaty-The Vote thereon—Mr.

Buchanan's Letter to Mr. M'Lane touching the Construction of the second Arti-

cle of the Treaty-No Understanding placed on the Records of the Senate-Mr.

Douglas in Oregon and Queen Mary in Calais-Question whether the President,

in compromising on Forty-nine, had violated his Faith with the Democratic Party

-Conversation thereon in the House between Mr. Seddon and Mr. Douglas-

Agency of Daniel Webster in the Settlement of the Oregon Dispute-His Let-

ter to Mr. M'Gregor-Letter of Mr. M'Lane to the New York Chamber of Com-

merce-Districting Law of Congress-Maritime Jurisdiction of the Courts of the

United States-The Fine imposed on General Jackson-Declaration of Martial

Law at New Orleans-Anecdote of the General-Internal Improvements-Inde-

pendent Treasury-The Naturalization Laws-Annexation of Texas-The Smith-

sonian Institute-The War with Mexico-The Wilmot Proviso-The Trist Treaty

-Public Character of Mr. Douglas

BLANCHARD, JOHN, OF PENNSYLVANIA.

His Appearance at the Opening of the Twenty-ninth Congress-Doings of
Death in that Congress-Mr. Blanchard's Speech-Birth-Parentage-Education
-Pursuits-Marriage-Political Principles―Election to Congress-Speech on the

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Birth-His Father-Some Account of him-Remarkable Preservation of his Life
-Personal Recollections of "Old Mortality"-Early Education and Career of W.
B. Maclay-Elected a Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of New
York-The New York Quarterly Magazine-Scientific Periodical-Introduction
to the Review of the Memoirs of Sir Walter Scott-Review of Mrs. Jameson's
Characteristics of the Women of Shakspeare: Juliet; Lady Macbeth; Ophelia;
Mercutio; Fanny Kemble; the Medea; the Greek and Latin Drama-Mr. Maclay
admitted to the Bar-Criminal Trial in New York-Mr. Maclay's Marriage-
Nomination for the Legislature-Defeated-Again nominated-Elected-Regis
tration of Voters-Reorganization of the Criminal Court of New York-Superior
Court and Court of Common Pleas-Bill authorizing double Sessions thereof-
Bill concerning non-enumerated Business—Literature Fund of the State of New
York-New York and Erie Rail-road Company-Mr. Maclay re-elected-Com-
mon School Law-Sketch of the Features of the School System-The new System
-Official Returns-Unpublished Journals of the Provincial Congress-Mr. Maclay
thrice elected to Congress-Native Americanism-Annexation of Texas-Oregon
Controversy-Reduction of Postage-United States Steamship Missouri-Explor-
ing Expedition-Earl's Cordage-Wheels for Ocean Steamers-Claim of the Heirs
of John Paul Jones-Report thereon-Passage of the Bill-The Bill, by a strange
Accident, not signed by the President-Death of Mr. Loudon-Bill again passed
-Affecting Death of John Paul Jones-The Cottage of his Nativity-Generous
Conduct of Lieutenant A. B. Pinkham, U. S. Navy-Address on the Sub-Treasury
-Relief of Ireland-Meeting in Washington-Presentation of Sword to Lieutenant
C. A. Morris-Biographical Notice of him-His Services and Death-Dinner to
Colonel Ward B. Burnett-Remarks of Mr. Maclay-His published Addresses-
Massachusetts Horticultural Society-The Southern Tier of Counties of New York
-Glen Mary-A Visit to Willis-Many curious Things-Death of Daniel O'Con-
nell-The Public Lands and the National Reformers.
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M'ILVAINE, ABRAHAM ROBINSON, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
His Election to Congress-Parentage-Birth-Education-A practical Farmer
-Elected to the State Legislature-The Tariff-The Annexation of Texas-The
Mexican War-Course and Opinions thereon-Views of his Constituents-His
Character, public and private

HARALSON, HUGH ANDERSON, OF GEORGIA.

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Birth-Parentage-Education-Studies Law-Admitted to Practice-Marriage
-Removal--Politics and his Opinions thereon-Elected to the Legislature-With-
draws from Public Life--Derangement of the Currency--United States Bank-H
Election to the State Senate-Indian Disturbances-Politics in Georgia-His
Election to the Twenty-eighth Congress--Twice re-elected-Appointment of a
Lieutenant General-Legislative History of that Question-The President's Mes
sage recommending the Appointment--Its Reference and Disposition--Reconsid-
eration thereof--Change in the Opinion of Members-Bill to raise an additional
Military Force--Jacob Thompson's Amendment providing for the Appointment--

GIDDINGS, JOSHUA REED, OF OHIO.

His Repute and Identity—Parentage—Birth—Removal-Condition of the Coun-

try-His early Lot-A Soldier-A School-teacher-Student of Law-Admitted

to the Bar-Marriage-Election to Congress-The Twenty-first Rule-Abolition

of Slavery in the District of Columbia-His Opinions touching the Power of the

Federal Government over it-Slavery in the States-Mr. Crittenden's Resolutions

concerning it—Slave-trade between the States-Mr. Giddings avows himself an

Abolitionist-Prejudices against him-Principles for which he has contended-

-His Course in the enforcement of them-Essays of "Pacificus”—The Florida

War-The Brig "Creole"-History of her Capture-Demand for Redress-Reso-

lutions introduced by Mr. Giddings-Effect on the House-Resolution of Censure

--Scene-Adoption of the Resolution-Resignation of Mr. Giddings-His Re-

turn Home-His Re-election-Annexation of Texas-Declaratory Resolutions—

Vote on the Mexican War Bill-Admission of American Wheat into foreign

Ports-River and Harbor Appropriations-Oregon-Vote on the Election of

Speaker-Prejudice-Illustrative Anecdote-Mr. Giddings's Position in the House

--Demagogism-The North and South-Cause of Complaint between them-Illus-

trative Scenes and Debates-Messrs. Giddings, E. J. Black, Venable, Gayle, John-

son of Arkansas, Haskell, Bayly, Meade, Foote, Hale, Calhoun, Butler, Westcott,

Mangum, Douglas, Jefferson Davis-Personal Bearing of Mr. Giddings-Anecdote

-Duties as a Representative

LUMPKIN, JOHN HENRY, OF GEORGIA.

HUNT, WASHINGTON, OF NEW YORK.

District-Birth-Ancestry-Removal of the Family-Washington Hunt studies
Law-Admitted to the Bar-His political Opinions-Candidate for Congress-Ap-
pointed Judge-Duties of the Station, how discharged-His Retirement-Meet

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