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Preface IN the summer of 1859 Mr. Douglas remained in Washington; and as I was very desirous of receiving from him a statement of his own political faith, with the general views of a statesman upon Constitutional, Political, and Party Questions, I prepared, with his consent, a brief analysis of such subjects as I wished him to explain to me. We were in the habit of spending an hour together each evening, until all the questions I had proposed were answered. The following brief treatise embodies all of these conversations, which were taken down in writing, verbally, at the time Mr. Douglas always pausing long enough to enable me to obtain his exact language. As these conversations were not intended for publication, and were entirely free and unrestrained, wanting all of that method and careful thought which the term "treatise" implies,. I have been induced to rely entirely upon the dignity of the subjects discussed, and their general interest to the friends of the late Senator Douglas, to justify the title I have adopted. I am persuaded that this volume contains a more complete and perfect statement of his opinions than any original work of compilation by another could possibly embody, and that it will be generally acceptable to his friends, and be found worthy of their perusal, "because it came from himself." J. MADISON CUTTS, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, F. S. A. NEW YORK CITY, June 1, 1866. Table of Contents THE PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION DISCUSSED THE LEGISLATIVE POWER OP THE GOVERNMENT Right of Suffrage under the Constitution THE POWERS OF CONGRESS CONSIDERED HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL BANK Removal of the deposits Specie circulars The Sub-Treasury Popular argument against the Sub-Treasury Arguments in its favor The financial policy of the Democratic party adopted by the people PROHIBITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS History of General Jackson's suspension of the writ in New Orleans, and arguments for and against the bill refunding the fine imposed upon him INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE POWER Power of the President to make removals,, and to fill vacancies OF THE JUDICIAL POWER SLAVERY POWER TO ACQUIRE TERRITORY ADMISSION OF NEW STATES POWER TO DISPOSE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY HISTORY OF THE ACQUISITIONS OF TERRITORY BY THE UNITED STATES 1. Of the Louisiana purchase 2. Of Florida, and parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana 3. Of Oregon, Texas, California, and New Mexico The Re-annexation of Texas, Re-occupation of Oregon, and the Mexican war HISTORY OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE THE WILMOT PROVISO, AND THE COMPROMISE OF 1850 THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA BILL, AND THE SUBSEQUENT HISTORY OF KANSAS UNDER THAT LAW THE KANSAS-LECOMPTON CONTROVERSY, AND THE PERFIDY OF MR.. BUCHANAN AND HIS ADMINISTRATION POPULAR AND SQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY DEFINED AND DISTINGUISHED ORIGIN, HISTORY, AND STATE OF PARTIES, FROM THE FORMATION OF THE GOVERNMENT DOWN TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT PIERCE Republican and Federal parties Alien and Sedition Laws Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 Hartford Convention War of 1812 The Era of Good Feeling Defeat of General Jackson Charges of bribery and corruption against Henry Clay Democratic party assumes its name South Carolina Nullification doctrine General Jackson' suppresses nullification Clay's Compromise Tariff Bill Origin of the name of the Whig party, and its chief measures stated General Jackson reorganizes his Cabinet Mr. Van Buren's rejection by the Senate as minister to England, and his subsequent election as President of the United States Van Buren's Administration Election of General Harrison, his death, Tyler's succession and administration The Texas question : it defeats Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Clay, and elects President Polk Election of General Taylor in consequence of the division in the New York Democracy: this division explained THE TARIFF POSITION OF PARTIES THEREON THE PUBLIC LAND SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES THE HOMESTEAD BILL HISTORY OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD BILL INDIANS AND INDIAN INTERCOURSE LAWS THE RECIPROCITY TREATY THE MONROE DOCTRINE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
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