Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1

Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 - From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860

Footnotes are at the end of the chapter. Asterisks have been added to show where the notes occur in the text (unless at end of chapter). Four notes from the Errata to Vol. I (in Vol. II) have been added, and the other corrections indicated there made. CHAPTER V. Review (continued).Contrast between General Taylor and General Cass.The Cabinet of President Taylor.Political Condition of the Country.Effect produced by the Discovery of Gold in California. Convening of Thirty-first Congress.Election of Howell Cobb as Speaker.President Taylor's Message.His Recommendations Distasteful to the South.Illustrious Membership of the Senate.Mr. Clay and the Taylor Administration.Mr. Calhoun's Last Speech in the Senate. His Death.His Character and Public Services.Mr. Webster's 7th of March Speech.Its Effect upon the Public and upon Mr. Webster.Mr. Clay's Committee of Thirteen.The Omnibus Bill. Conflict with General Taylor's Administration.Death of the President.Mr. Fillmore reverses Taylor's Policy and supports the Compromise Measures.Defeat of Compromise Bill.Passage of the Measures separately.Memorable Session of Congress.Whig and Democratic Parties sustain the Compromise Measures.National Conventions.Whigs nominate Winfield Scott over Fillmore.Mr. Clay supports Fillmore.Mr. Webster's Friends.Democrats nominate Franklin Pierce.Character of the Campaign.Overwhelming Defeat of Scott.Destruction of the Whig Party.Death of Mr. Clay. Death of Mr. Webster.Their Public Characters and Services compared. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 21128
Author: Blaine, James Gillespie
Release Date: Apr 17, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English