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CONTENTS.
tion of Abolition Petitions, and the excited Discussions growing out of
the same.-Notice of the Acquisition of Texas with the general Con-
sent of the American People.—Breaking out of the Mexican War, and
Presentation of the Wilmot Proviso in the Midst thereof.-Author's
Election to the United States Senate, with Jefferson Davis as his offi-
cial Colleague. - Serious political Disagreements between them. —
Sketch of President Davis's Character, with some Notice of his Histo-
ry.-Session of the United States Senate commencing in December,
1847. Mr. Dickinson's Non-intervention Resolution, and Mr. Cal-
houn's extreme Opposition to it.—Curious colloquial Scene in the Sen-
ate.-General Cass's Nicholson Letter.-Complimentary Notice of Gen-
eral Cass ......... Page 58
CHAPTER V.
Proceedings upon the Wilmot Proviso during the Congressional Session
of 1847, '8.-Mr. Clayton's Compromise Bill, and its unfortunate Defeat
in the House of Representatives.-General Cass as the Presidential
Candidate of the Democratic Party in 1848. The Contest between
himself and General Taylor by no means of a sectional Character.—
Election of the latter.—Appearance of William L. Yancey at the Balti-
more Convention of 1848, and the prompt Rejection by that Body of
his celebrated Protection Proposition. — Unfortunate Division of the
Strength of the Democratic Party in 1848 between the Hunkers and
Barnburners, resulting in the Nomination of Martin Van Buren and
Charles Francis Adams by the Buffalo Convention.—Mr. Gott's Reso-
lution. Declaration, as early as 1843, by Messrs. Adams, Slade, Gid-
dings, and others in Favor of dissolving the Federal Union in the Event
of the Annexation of Texas.—Inflammatory Address issued by these
Gentlemen.-Author's first acquaintance with John Quincy Adams
and his accomplished Lady. — Commendatory Notice of his Life and
Character. Parallel between John Quincy Adams and John C. Cal-
houn
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CHAPTER VI.
Session of Congress closing on the 3d of March, 1849.-Important Test
Question raised by Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, in Connection with the
Oregon Bill, which was then pending.-Defeat of Mr. Douglas's Prop-
osition by the unexpected but effective Interposition of Mr. Wm. H.