Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2)
George Ticknor Curtis
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  • Aberdeen, Lord, Course of, on Oregon question, i., [568];
    • Is informed by Mr. McLane of Mr. Buchanan’s despatch on Oregon Question, [558];
    • Gives information that Oregon treaty is approved, [604].
  • Aberdeen Lord, Premier, ii., [104];
    • Ministry of, ii., [105], [107].
  • Adams, Chas. F., Nomination of, ii., [9].
  • Adams, James H., Commissioner from South Carolina, ii., [370].
  • Adams, John Quincy, Candidate at popular election of 1824, i., [38];
    • Received unanimous votes of what States, [39];
    • Election of, by House of Representatives, [44];
    • Opposition to, who composed, [57];
    • Administration, who were friends of, [58];
    • Minority of friends in Congress, [70];
    • Reference to election of, in 1825, [506];
    • Reference to administration of, [511], [394];
    • Referred to by Mr. R. P. Letcher, [514];
    • On secession, ii., [603].
  • Aix-La-Chapelle, i., #[219]#.
  • Alabama, Secession of, ii., [42].
  • Albert, Prince, of Prussia, i., [207].
  • Albert, Prince, ii., [112].
  • Alexander, Emperor, of Russia, i., [155], [221].
  • Alfonskoi, Russian physician, i., [195], [196], [198].
  • Allen, William, U. S. Senator, reference to, on Texas question, i., [519]; ii., [195], note.
  • America, Central, Negotiations with Lord Clarendon concerning, ii., [126] et seq.
  • American Institute, i., [201].
  • American System, Mr. Buchanan’s views of, i., [76].
  • Anderson, Major, Removal of, from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, ii., [365], [370];
    • Temporary truce of, [449] et seq.;
    • Extraordinary despatches from, [497];
    • Letter of, to General Dix, [496], [518].
  • Anne, Empress, of Russia, i., [204].
  • Annexation. (See Texas.)
  • Annunciation, Cathedral of, i., [199].
  • Anti-Masons, who were called, i., [231].
  • Antoine, Rev. Father, Abbot of monastery, i., [202].
  • Appleton, John, of Maine, Mr. Buchanan’s Secretary of Legation in London, ii., [179].
  • Appropriation, Annual, Motion to strike out salary of minister to Russia, i., [129].
  • Argyle, Duke of, Lord Privy Seal, ii., [105].
  • Ashburton, Lord, i., [504].
  • Assumption, Cathedral of, i., [199].
  • Atherton, Chas. G., i., [519].
  • Arthur, Prince, Son of Princess Lieven, i., [217].
  • Author, Refutation a duty of the, ii., [511], [517].
  • Baker, J. B., Letter to, ii., [622].
  • Baker, Mrs. Geo. W., Niece of Mr. Buchanan, i., 531, [note];
    • Death of, ii., [159].
  • Baldwin, Mr. Justice, Death of, i., [561], [26].
  • Baltimore Ladies, Spirit of, in 1863, ii., [612].
  • Bancroft, Geo., Letter of, to Mr. Buchanan, i., [590];
    • Mission to England, [574], [575].
  • Bank of the United States, i., [184];
    • Mr. Buchanan an early opponent of, [15].
  • Bank Question, Retrospective view of, i., [411], [416].
  • Bankrupt Act of 1841, Mr. Buchanan’s speech on, i., [461].
  • Bankruptcy, Meaning of, under the constitution, i., [30].
  • Bankruptcy Bill, Discussion on, in 1821-22, i., [31].
  • Barbour, Gov. James, of Virginia, i., [606].
  • Barbour, Philip P., i., [26].
  • Bargain and Corruption, i., [41], [56];
    • Unfounded charges of, [43];
    • Mr. Buchanan’s course in regard to, [41], [56];
    • Revival of, i., [506].
  • Barlow, S. L. M., Mr. (of New York), quoted, i., [22], note;
    • Account by, of proceedings of Cincinnati Convention, ii., [170] et seq.
  • Barnwell, Robert W., Commissioner from South Carolina, ii., [370].
  • Bashnia, Souchareva, i., [196].
  • Bates, Joshua, Partner of Baring Bros. & Co., i., [226], and note.
  • Beale William, State Senator, i., [10].
  • Bell, Mr., Senator from Tennessee, ii., [195], note.
  • Benton, Thomas H., Opposed to administration of John Q. Adams, i., [58];
    • Politics of, [232];
    • Resolutions of, on surplus money, [243];
    • Resolutions of, in relation to defence of U. S., in case of war with France, [268];
    • Expunging resolution of, [291], [293], [294], [305], [306];
    • Antipathy of, to paper currency, [496];
    • Subject of vituperation by his party, [510];
    • Hue and cry against, [512];
    • Pretensions of, to Presidency, [517];
    • References to, [519], [528];
    • Conduct and speech of, on Oregon question, [559];
    • Course of, on Oregon question, [570];
    • Reference to, [612].
  • Bernard, General, Reference to, as favoring General Jackson’s election, i., [55].
  • Bernsdoff, Countess, ii., [159].
  • Berrien, J. Macpherson, Reference to, i., [545].
  • Beverly, Carter, Conversation of, with General Jackson on incidents preceding the election of Mr. Adams, i., [49];
    • Visit of, to General Jackson, [49].
  • Bigler, Mr., U. S. Senator, Note of, to President, ii., [465].
  • Bills in Congress, Conscription, 1815, i., [9];
    • Bill for relief of surviving officers of revolution, [58];
    • Panama appropriation, [67];
    • Alteration of tariff, [75];
    • Cumberland Road, [81];
    • To amend and extend judicial system, [95];
    • To repeal 25th section of judiciary act, [110];
    • Fortification Bill, [240];
    • Removal of executive officers, [281];
    • Removal of the public deposits from the Bank of the United States, [291];
    • To restrain use of mails for the circulation of incendiary publications, [338];
    • To accept services of volunteers for defence of frontiers, [368];
    • To prevent interference of Federal officers with elections, [378];
    • For the renewal of the charter of United States Bank, [413];
    • To rescind the Specie Circular, [417];
    • To authorize issue of Treasury notes, [422];
    • To prevent Pennsylvania Bank from reissuing and circulating notes of old bank, [423];
    • For a bank with power to establish offices of discount, [459];
    • To create a Fiscal Corporation of the United States, [459];
    • Bankrupt Act, [461].
  • Birney, James G., Anti-slavery candidate for Presidency, i., [543].
  • Black, Jeremiah S., Attorney General, ii., [194];
    • Letter of, [309];
    • Opinion of, [319];
    • Objects to the answer of President Buchanan to commissioners, [379];
    • Fears of, in regard to inauguration of Lincoln, [491], [514];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Schell, [519];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Buchanan, [562].
  • Blake, Dr., Letters to, ii., [601], [614].
  • Blake, John B., Letters of, to Mr. Buchanan, ii., [524], [525].
  • Bligh, Mr., British Minister at Russian court, i., [150];
    • Accompanies Mr. Buchanan as far as Cronstadt, [217].
  • Bonaparte, Napoleon, References to, i., [198], [222].
  • Borgo, Count Pozzo di, Conversation with Mr. Buchanan, i., [175];
    • Called on by Mr. Buchanan, [220];
    • Mr. Buchanan dines with, [222];
    • Reference to conversations with, by Mr. Buchanan, [234].
  • Branch, Mr., ii., [491].
  • Breckinridge, Mr., Candidate for Vice Presidency, ii., [177];
    • Nominated by Southern Democratic Convention, [288].
  • Bright, Jesse D., Senator from Indiana, ii., [360].
  • Broglie, Duc de, Visited by Mr. Buchanan, i., [221];
    • Conversation of, with Mr. Buchanan in 1833, [234];
    • Reference to his note to Mr. Barton, [239];
    • His assurance to Mr. Livingston, [252];
    • Conduct of, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, [271];
    • Letter to, by Mr. Livingston, [273];
    • Famous letter of, to Chargé at Washington, [274];
    • Letter of, to M. Pageot, [279].
  • Brown, Aaron V., Postmaster General, ii., [194].
  • Brown, James, Senator in Congress from Louisiana when Mr. Buchanan entered that body, i., [25].
  • Brown, Sir William, Mr. Buchanan dines with, at his country house, i., [137], [138] and note.
  • Brunnow, Baron de, Reference to request of, i., [167].
  • Buchanan, Family of, Scotch-Irish, i., [1], [3].
  • Buchanan, Miss Annie, On Mr. Buchanan’s character and last days, ii., [674] et seq.
  • Buchanan, Geo. W., Brother of the President, i., [3];
    • Letter of, to his brother James, [109].
  • Buchanan, John, Grandfather of the President, i., [3].
  • Buchanan, Mrs., Mother of the President, Letter of, to her son James, i., [134];
    • Death of, [209], note.
  • Buchanan, James, Father of the President, i., [1];
    • Letters of, [6], [7], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14].
  • Buchanan, James, the President, His autobiographical sketch, i., [1] et seq.;
    • Birth of, [4];
    • Education, [4];
    • College career, [4], [6];
    • Admitted to the bar, [7];
    • A Federalist in politics, [8];
    • Volunteers in the War of 1812, [8];
    • On defence of the country, [8], [10];
    • Oration of, on July 4th, 1815, [12];
    • Elected to the legislature, [8];
    • Re-elected to the legislature, [14];
    • Counsel for an impeached Judge, [16];
    • Rising to eminence as a lawyer, [17];
    • Suffers a great disappointment in love, [17] et seq.;
    • Elected to Congress, [23];
    • First debate of, relative to military establishment, [30];
    • Speech on tariff of, 1823-4, [36];
    • Professional income, [37];
    • Scandals as to supposed agency of, for Mr. Clay, [40];
    • Action of, in regard to, [41];
    • First acquaintance with General Jackson and Mr. Clay, [41];
    • Interview with General Jackson at Seven Buildings, [42];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, [44];
    • Integrity of, [51];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Ingham, [51], [54];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, [55];
    • Opposition of, to administration of John Q. Adams, [58];
    • Speech of, in support of bill for relief of officers of Revolution, [59];
    • Speech of, on Panama Mission, [65];
    • Remarks on slavery, [68];
    • Opposes Mr. Chilton’s resolution on abolition of offices, [71];
    • Replies to Mr. Everett, [72];
    • Powers as a debater, [74];
    • Views of, on tariff, [74];
    • Speech on tariff, [74];
    • Replies to Mr. Sprague on tariff, [75];
    • Views on subject of navy, [78];
    • Opposition of, to administration, how carried on, [80];
    • Speech of, on appropriation for surveys, [80];
    • Course of, on Cumberland Road, [81];
    • Speech on Cumberland Road, [82];
    • Speech of, against second election to Presidency, [92];
    • Action of, in election of General Jackson, [94];
    • Report of, on judicial system, [95];
    • Chairman of judiciary committee, [95];
    • Re-election of, to Congress in 1828, [95];
    • Speech of, on judiciary act, [95];
    • Supports bill on judiciary system, [99], [100];
    • Favors increase of Supreme Court Judges, [104];
    • Views on judicial appointments, [105];
    • Report of, on recommendation of judiciary committee, [107];
    • Trial of Judge Peck, [108];
    • Speech as a manager of the impeachment, [108];
    • Letter from his brother George, [109];
    • Remarks on twenty-fifth section of judiciary act, [113];
    • Spoken of as candidate for Vice Presidency, [122];
    • Letter of, to George Plitt, [122];
    • Qualifications of, for great success at bar, [123];
    • Letters from his brother George, [124], [125], [126];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Eaton, [130], [131];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, [134];
    • Letter of, to his brother Edward, [138];
    • Diary of, on journey from Lancaster to Europe, [136];
    • From London to St. Petersburg, [140];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, [142];
    • Letter of, to his brother Edward, [144];
    • Letter of, to John B. Sterigere, [146];
    • Letter of, to his brother Edward, [147];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, [149];
    • Letter of, to his brother Edward, [152];
    • Letter of, to Mrs. Slaymaker, [154];
    • Letter from his mother, 158, [note];
    • Letter of, to his brother Edward, [159];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, [164];
    • Interview with Count Nesselrode, on commercial treaty, [165];
    • Despatch of, to Secretary of State at Washington, [167];
    • Commercial treaty, summary of, by, [168];
    • Letter of, to General Jackson, on maritime treaty, [174];
    • Failure of the latter, [174];
    • Despatch of, to Secretary of State, [176];
    • Letter of, to Secretary of State at Washington, [181];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Sterigere, [189];
    • Journey of, to Moscow, [192];
    • Arrives at home, [227];
    • Elected to the Senate, [228];
    • Senator’s duties, 230, [note];
    • Remarks of, on relations with France, [236];
    • Reply of, to Mr. Clay, in relation to France, [238];
    • Remarks of, on President’s message in regard to France, [238];
    • Position of, in relation to France, [236];
    • Vindicates an amendment to fortification bill, [241];
    • Surplus revenue, remarks on resolution of Mr. Benton concerning, [243];
    • Speech of, on power of removal by the President, [282];
    • Speech of, on expunging resolution, [293];
    • Views of, on censure of President by Senate, [292];
    • Course of, as to slavery, [315];
    • Remarks on slavery, [316];
    • Remarks on reception of Quaker memorial, [319] et seq.;
    • Presents a petition from Society of Friends, [337];
    • Remarks of, on bill to restrain circulation of incendiary publications, [340] et seq.;
    • Remarks of, in favor of admission of Michigan, [358];
    • Remarks of, on bill for services of volunteers for defence of frontiers, [368];
    • Speech of, on interference of Federal officers with elections, [378] et seq.;
    • Speech of, in support of bill against Pennsylvania Bank, [423];
    • Relations of, to political warfare on the currency question, [449] et seq.;
    • Letters of, [452]-457;
    • On the administration of President Tyler, [459];
    • Reply of, to Mr. Clay on veto power, [460], [472] et seq.;
    • Opposes bankrupt law of 1841, [461] et seq.;
    • Describes the Exchequer Board, [471];
    • Opposes ratification of treaty with England, [504];
    • Reference to conversation of, in 1825, [507];
    • Letters of, [509], [511];
    • Third election of, to the Senate, [515];
    • Proposed nomination of, for Presidency, [516];
    • Withdraws from canvass, [517];
    • Letters of, [518], [519], [523], [524] et seq.;
    • Domestic and social life of, [531];
    • Letters of, to Miss Lane, [533];
    • Domestic circle of, [534];
    • Private fortune of, [535], note;
    • Letters of, to Miss Lane, [536] et seq.;
    • Remarks of, on annexation of Texas, [545];
    • Becomes Secretary of State, [547];
    • Interviews with Mr. Pakenham at State Departments, [555];
    • Despatch of, to Mr. McLane, [558];
    • Letters of, [559], [574];
    • Despatch of, to Mr. King, on Texas question, [584];
    • Action of, in regard to Texas, [585], [586];
    • Despatch to Mr. Slidell on Mexican question, [595];
    • Further instructs Mr. Slidell, [596];
    • Position of, as to Presidency, ii., [8];
    • Reference to, [9];
    • Letters of, to his niece, [11] et seq.;
    • Supports compromise measures, [11];
    • Letter of, to Central Southern Rights Association of Virginia, [23];
    • Letter of, to Shelton F. Leake and others, [24];
    • Letter of, to John Nelson, William F. Giles, etc., [26];
    • Address of, to citizens of Philadelphia, [28];
    • Candidate for nomination, [34];
    • Letters of, [39], [40], [41], [42];
    • Speech of, at Greensburgh, Penn., in 1852, [43] et seq.;
    • Offered mission to England by President Pierce, [76];
    • Conversation of, with Mr. Pierce on English mission, [76] et seq.;
    • Letters of, to President Pierce, [69], [83] et seq.;
    • Declines a farewell dinner in Lancaster, [93];
    • Letters to Miss Lane, [94] et seq.;
    • Arrives in Liverpool, [99];
    • Visits Lord Clarendon, [100];
    • Conversation of, with Sir Edward Cust, on court etiquette, [107] et seq.;
    • Letters of, to Miss Lane, [109], [112] et seq.;
    • Attends the Queen’s first levee of the season, [112];
    • Dines with the Queen, [113];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Marcy, [117] et seq., [119], [121];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Capen, [120];
    • Letters of, to Gov. Bigler and Mr. Marcy, [122], [123];
    • Letter of, to his housekeeper, Miss Hetty Parker, [124];
    • Letter of, to his niece, Mrs. Baker, [124];
    • Social position of, in England, [142];
    • Letters of, to Mrs. Baker and Miss Lane, [148] et seq.;
    • Returns to United States, [169];
    • Nomination of, for the Presidency, [170];
    • Letters of, to Messrs. Wm. B. Reed, James C. Dobbin, Nahum Capen, [178]-181;
    • Letter of, on Pacific Railroad, [183];
    • Letter of, on Presidential election, [183];
    • Letter of, on subject of mission, [185];
    • Inauguration of, as President, [187];
    • Inaugural address of, [188] et seq.;
    • Cabinet of, [193];
    • Upholds the Territorial government in Kansas, [197];
    • Results of this action, [198];
    • Position of, as President, in regard to slavery, [202] et seq.;
    • Administration of, [211];
    • Foreign relations of United States during this period, [211] et seq.;
    • Policy of, in regard to Mexico, [219];
    • Messages of, to Congress, Dec., 1859, [220], Dec., 1860, [221];
    • Complimentary gift to, from Prince Albert, [228];
    • Letters of, to Queen Victoria, [229], [231];
    • Letters of, to Miss Lane, [240] et seq.;
    • Protest against action of House of Representatives, [249] et seq.;
    • Letter of, to Mr. J. G. Bennett, [261];
    • Letter of, to Arnold Plumer on election, [286];
    • Letter of, to C. Comstock, [289];
    • Speech of, from White House, [290];
    • Soundness of views of, on anti-slavery, [295], [296];
    • Course of, in 1860, after Mr. Lincoln’s election, [304] et seq.;
    • Letter of, to editors of Lancaster Intelligencer, Oct., 1862, [307];
    • Refuses to garrison Southern forts, [307];
    • Reasons of, for not acting upon General Scott’s views, [309] et seq.;
    • Letter of, to Attorney General Black, [319];
    • History of annual message of Dec., 1860, [330] et seq.;
    • Message of Dec., 1860, [337] et seq.;
    • Reception of message in cabinet, Congress and country, [352];
    • Account by, of General Scott’s second recommendation, [367];
    • Letter of, to Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, [368];
    • Interview of, with South Carolina commissioners, [372], [377];
    • Result of the interview, [374];
    • Orders of, to Major Anderson, respecting the forts, [375];
    • Reference to conversation of, with General Jackson, [381];
    • Draft of proposed answer to commissioners, [384];
    • Modified by Judge Black, [386];
    • Letter of, to General Cass, [398];
    • Memorandum of, on resignation of General Cass, [399];
    • Action of Congress on annual message, [418] et seq.;
    • Letter of, to James Gordon Bennett, [431];
    • Special message of, to Congress, [433] et seq.;
    • Course of, reviewed, [444] et seq.;
    • Attacked by Jefferson Davis, [444];
    • Interview of, with Senator Clay, of Alabama, [452] et seq.;
    • Letters of, to Mr. Tyler, [466], [467];
    • His account of an interview with, [468];
    • Message of, of Jan. 28th, 1861, quoted, [473];
    • His action in regard to Fort Sumter 474;
    • Note of, to Mr. Holt, [474];
    • Conference of, with General Scott and Mr. Holt, [475];
    • His account of the neglects of Congress, [478];
    • No suggestion made by, to Mr. Davis, of Confederate commissioners, [485] et seq.;
    • Special message of, [494];
    • Note of, to Mr. Tyler, [495];
    • Knowledge of, and reverence for, Constitution, [502];
    • His interview with Mr. Lincoln, [505];
    • Departure of, for Wheatland, [506];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Toucey, [514];
    • Letter of, to Miss Lane, [522];
    • Letter of, to Judge Black, [523];
    • Letter of, to John B. Blake, [524];
    • Noble conduct of, [526];
    • Letters of, to Messrs. Holt and Bennett, [530];
    • Letters of, to General Dix, [535];
    • Letters of, to Mr. J. B. Henry, [541], [548];
    • Letter of, to Mr. J. C. G. Kennedy, [546];
    • Letter of, to General Dix, [542], [544];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Stanton, [545];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Baker, [545];
    • Letter of, to Dr. John B. Blake, [562];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Hallock, [555];
    • Letter of, to Mr. King, [557];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Leiper, [559], [561];
    • Letters of, to Mr. King, [563], [567], [569], [579], [582], [636];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Bates, [565];
    • Letter of, to a committee of the citizens of Lancaster County, etc., [565];
    • Letters of, to J. B. Henry, [566], [578], [598], [601], [657];
    • Letters of, to Miss Lane, [569], [571], [572], [576], [597], [605], [609], [612], [623], [631], [632];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Cobden, [570];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Leiper, [572], [578], [588], [593], [604], [613], [615], [622], [624], [627], [633], [641];
    • Letter of, to Charles Graffin, [651];
    • Letter of, to J. W. Wall, [635];
    • Letter of, to Messrs. Osborne and Baldwin, [652];
    • Letter of, to Rev. P. Coombe, [636];
    • Letter of, to Miss Jane Buchanan, [650];
    • Letters of, to Dr. Blake, [573], [580], [584], [587], [588], [591], [594], [595], [598], [601], [605], [606], [609], [614], [615], [629], [646], [661];
    • Letter of, to Judge Woodward, [577];
    • Letters of, to J. Buchanan Henry, [578], [598], [625];
    • Letter of, to John A. Parker, [579];
    • Letter of, to Mrs. Boyd, [583];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Stanton, [583];
    • Letter of, to Judge Black, [585];
    • Letters of, to Isaac Toucey, [586], [599], [620], [641];
    • Letters of, to Wm. Flinn, [591], [634], [645];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Hughes, [595];
    • Letter of, to C. E. Bennett, [596];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Capen, [596], [599], [604], [607], [608], [609], [616], [617], [618], [624], [626], [630], [639], [644], [649], [651], [654], [655], [657], [658], [663];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Schell, [610], [617];
    • Letters of, to Mr. Hassard, [627];
    • Letter of, to Mrs. Viele, [619];
    • Letters of, to Mr. J. B. Baker, [611], [622], [633], [644], [655], [658];
    • Letter of, to James Buchanan, [623];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Johnston, [633], [659];
    • Letter of, to editor of Evening Post, [637];
    • Letter of, to Horace Greeley, [639];
    • Letter of, to a friend, [641], [645];
    • Letter of, to C. J. Faulkner, [643];
    • Letter of, to Manton Marble, [643];
    • Letters of, to Mrs. Johnston, [645], [648], [649], [653], [656], [660], [662];
    • Letter of, to Miss Henrietta Buchanan, [647];
    • Letter of, to Rev. Ed. Y. Buchanan, [652];
    • Letter of, to Mrs. Shunk, [654], [656];
    • Letter of, to Mr. Schell, [659];
    • Letter of, to Miss Baker, [662];
    • Death of, [664];
    • His character as a statesman, a man and a Christian, [664] et seq.
  • Buchanan, Wm. Speer, Brother of the President, i., [3];
    • Death of, [158].
  • Bulow, Baron, Dines at Prince Lieven’s, i., [224];
    • Dines at Lord Palmerston’s, [225].
  • Burke, Edmund, Quoted, i., [302];
    • His use of word “expunge,” [310].
  • Burnett, Mr., From Kentucky, ii., [491].
  • Burr, Aaron, Visits Talleyrand, i., [225].
  • Butler, W. O., Nomination for Vice Presidency, ii., [8].
  • Buttre, John C., Engraver, Referred to, ii., [240].
  • Cabinet, Crisis, ii., [383], [385];
    • Reconstruction of, [400];
    • Scene in, [518], [521];
    • Letter of Mr. Schell to Judge Black concerning, [518] et seq.;
    • Judge Black’s reply, [519], [520];
    • John B. Floyd, [518];
    • Pretended remarks of Messrs. Black, Holt, Stanton, Dix, etc., in the cabinet, [519].
  • Calderon, Madame, Wife of Spanish minister, letter to Mr. Buchanan, i., [618].
  • Calhoun, John C., Secretary of War under President Monroe, i., [24];
    • Vice President, [94];
    • In the Senate, [232];
    • Remarks on relations with France, [239];
    • Illustration referred to, [288];
    • Position towards slavery in District of Columbia, [315];
    • Votes against memorials being received, [319];
    • References to, [322], [333], [341], [343];
    • Reference to a bill of, [345];
    • Report on defence of Western frontiers, [372] et seq.;
    • Secretary of State under President Tyler, [543];
    • Popularity on entering Senate, [559];
    • Political death referred to, [570];
    • Letter to Mr. Buchanan, [576];
    • Plan for bringing Texas into the Union, [581];
    • Reference to, ii., [9];
    • Death of, 10, [note];
    • Correct conclusion from doctrines of, [315];
    • Senator from South Carolina, [361].
  • California, Demand to be admitted into the Union, ii., [9].
  • Cambreleng, Churchill C., Enters House of Representatives with Mr. Buchanan, i., [25].
  • Camidge, Rev. Matthew, Pastor of English chapel in Moscow, i., [199];
    • Dines at Mr. Cavenaugh’s, [204].
  • Campbell, G. W., Memorial from bar of Nashville, in relation to seventh circuit, i., [96].
  • Campbell, Judge, ii., [514].
  • Cancrene, Count, Minister of Finance at St. Petersburgh, opposition to commercial treaties, i., [152], [162], [166], [168].
  • Canning, Sir Stratford, Ambassador from England, refused by the Emperor of Russia, i., [216].
  • Carlisle, ii., [607].
  • Carlos, Don, Possible succession to throne of Spain, i., [149].
  • Carolina, South, Celebrated ordinance adopted by, in 1832, i., [183];
    • Secession, ii., [316], [319];
    • Commissioners from, arrival in Washington, [367];
    • Ordinance of secession adopted by convention of, [370];
    • Attitude of, [369], [372];
    • Demands of her commissioners, [372], [375];
    • President Buchanan’s draft of answer to the commissioners of, [385];
    • The reply which was sent, [386], [392].
  • Cass, Lewis, i., [559], [570];
    • Position in regard to Presidency, ii., [8];
    • Nomination for Presidency, [8];
    • Candidate for nomination, [34];
    • Influence of, [74];
    • Secretary of State, [193];
    • Letter of, 217, [note];
    • Resignation of, [396];
    • Letter to President Buchanan, [397].
  • Castlereagh, Lord, i., [161].
  • Catharine, Empress of Russia, Character of, i., [154].
  • Catharine Second, of Russia, i., [204].
  • Caton, Betsy, Younger sister of Lady Stafford, ii., [102].
  • Catron, Mr. Justice, Conversation with President Jackson, i., 235, [note];
    • Reference to, 529, [note].
  • Cavenaugh, Mr., Dinner given by, i., [204].
  • Chamfort, French writer, quoted, i., [38].
  • Channing, Rev. Wm. E., Quoted, on anti-slavery, ii., [296], and [note].
  • Chantry, Lady, ii., [153].
  • Charleston, Democratic convention at, ii., [287].
  • Chase, Ormond, Fate in Mexico, ii., [218].
  • Chase, Wm. H., Commander of State troops in Pensacola, Florida, ii., [461].
  • Chatham, Lord, Reference to letters of, i., [533].
  • Cheves, Langdon, i., [26].
  • Chicago Convention which nominated McClellan, ii., [624].
  • Chilton, Mr., Resolutions on curtailing expenses of Government, i., [70].
  • China, Relations of United States with, ii., [226];
    • Amendment of treaty with, [ibid.]
  • Clarendon, Countess, Asks for autograph of Gen. Washington, ii., [113].
  • Clarendon, Lord, Foreign Secretary, ii., [104], [116];
    • Action on Clayton-Bulwer treaty, [126], [133], [135], [184].
  • Clarke, James, Candidate for election to Senate in 1834, i., [228].
  • Clay, Henry, Reference to, i., [26];
    • Candidate for the Presidency in 1824, [38];
    • Course in regard to, [39];
    • Reference to Mr. Buchanan in 1827, [53];
    • Views on subject of protection, [74];
    • Candidate of Whigs for the Presidency, [231];
    • Leader of Whig party in 1832, [231];
    • Reference to, [232];
    • Resolution on removal of deposits, [291];
    • References to, [295], [297], [301], [302];
    • Course on slavery, [333];
    • Reference to remarks of, [347];
    • References to, [496], [502], [503], [506];
    • Conversation in Jan., 1825, [507];
    • Secretary of State under J. Q. Adams, [511];
    • His meaning in “carrying the war into Africa,” 514;
    • Whig candidate for Presidency, [520];
    • His position in regard to annexation of Texas, [544].
  • Clay, Senator from Alabama, President Buchanan’s memorandum of visit from, ii., [452], [454].
  • Clay, J. Randolph, Reference to, i., [558];
    • Letter to, [560].
  • Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, ii., [82];
    • Negotiations with Lord Clarendon concerning, [126], [133];
    • Ambiguity of, [212].
  • Clay, Henry, Compromise measures of, ii., [10], [47].
  • Clayton, John M., Senator from Delaware, references to, i., [232], [263];
    • Secretary of State, ii., [9].
  • Clayton, Joshua, ii., 195, [note].
  • Clinton, De Witt, ii., [49].
  • Cobb, Howell, Secretary of Treasury, ii., [193].
  • Cobden, Hon. Richard, Letter to Mr. Buchanan, ii., [560].
  • Cochrane, John, From New York, ii., [491].
  • Colcock, Wm. F., United States Collector at Custom House in Charleston, resigns, ii., [483].
  • Coleman, Miss Anne C., Betrothed to Mr. Buchanan, ii., [17] et seq.;
    • Their engagement broken off, [17];
    • Sudden and melancholy death of, [17], [22];
    • Lasting sorrow produced by it, [21], [22].
  • Coleman, Robert, Father of Miss Anne C. Coleman, i., [17], [21].
  • Cologne, Mr. Buchanan visits, i., [219].
  • Commercial Treaty between United States and Russia, when and where signed, i., [169], [170].
  • Compromise Measures, Supported by Messrs. Webster and Calhoun, ii., [10];
    • Become a law, [11].
  • Compromise, The Crittenden, ii., [421].
  • Confederate Congress, First Assembly at Montgomery, ii., [476];
    • Of what States composed, ibid.
  • Conference, Ostend, ii., [136].
  • Congress, The fatal inaction of, ii., [420] et seq.
  • Connecticut, Memorial to President Buchanan; his reply, ii., [199] et seq.
  • Conrad, Chas. M., Secretary of War, ii., [11].
  • Conscription Act, Constitutionally valid, ii., [610].
  • Constantinople, i., [195].
  • Constitution, Nature of the United States, as understood by Mr. Buchanan, i., [283].
  • Convention between United States and France, i., [234].
  • Convention, The Peace, ii., [439], [445];
    • Mr. Buchanan’s account of, [439], [444].
  • Corrupt Coalition, Charge of, between Adams and Clay, i., [44].
  • Corwin, Thomas, Secretary of Treasury, ii., [11].
  • Court Costumes, Mr. Buchanan’s course in regard to, ii., [110], [116].
  • Cove Gap, President Buchanan’s birthplace, i., [2].
  • Covode Investigation, Account of, ii., [246] et seq.;
    • Mr. Buchanan’s message on, [254], [260].
  • Crampton, Mr., British minister, ii., [81];
    • Recall demanded by the United States, [134].
  • Cranworth, Lord, Lord Chancellor, ii., [104].
  • Crawford, John, Candidate at Presidential election in 1824, i., [38], [45].
  • Crawford, Mr., Commissioner from Confederate States, ii., [486];
    • Representations of Mr. Buchanan by, [487].
  • Crittenden Compromise, History and rejection of, ii., [420] et seq.
  • Crittenden, John J., Senator from Kentucky, i., [378], [379];
    • Attorney General, ii., [11].
  • Cronstadt, Mr. Buchanan visits, i., [217].
  • Cumberland Road, Bill for, discussion of, i., [32], [33];
    • Historical Sketch of, [82], [83].
  • Cushing, Caleb, ii., [78], [80];
    • Visit to Charleston, [368];
    • Letter delivered by, [368].
  • Cust, Sir Edward, Interview with Mr. Buchanan, ii., [111].
  • Cuthbert, Alfred, Senator from Georgia, i., [355], [357].
  • Dalgorouski, Princess, A friend of Mr. Buchanan, i., [155].
  • Dallas, Geo. M., Vice President, i., [528].
  • Daschkaw, Count, Grand Master of Ceremonies at St. Petersburg, i., [206].
  • Davidson, Dr., Principal of Dickinson College, i., [4].
  • Davis, Jefferson, Secretary of War, Conversation in regard to appointments, ii., [78], [81];
    • Theory of, on secession, 328, [note];
    • Senator from Mississippi, [360];
    • Vote on Crittenden Compromise, [423];
    • Course on secession, [424] et seq.;
    • Assumes the Presidency of the Confederate States, [470], [484], note, [485] et seq., [489].
  • Davis, John, Senator from Massachusetts, i., [345].
  • Davydoff, Mr., Accompanies Mr. Buchanan to the American Institute, i., [201].
  • Dayton, Mr., Candidate for Vice Presidency, ii., [177].
  • Dedal, Mr., Dines at Prince Lieven’s, i., [224].
  • Democrats, Who were, in 1828, i., [52];
    • Who were, in 1832, [231], [232].
  • Democratic Convention, Course in 1860, ii., [287] et seq.;
    • Becomes divided, 288, [note];
    • Factions of, [289].
  • Democratic Party, Platform of, ii., 8, [note].
  • Derrick, A. H., Letter to Mr. Buchanan, ii., [591].
  • Devitcher, Monastery of, i., [198].
  • Diarist, The anonymous, confuted, ii., [393], [395].
  • Diary of a public man, ii., 391, [note].
  • Dickerson, Mahlon, Senator from New Jersey, i., [58].
  • Dickinson, Daniel S., Candidate for nomination, ii., [34].
  • Dickinson College, Mr. Buchanan a graduate of, i., [4]-6.
  • Dino, Duchesse de, Wife of Prince Talleyrand’s nephew, Dines at Prince Lieven’s, i., [224].
  • Diplomatic Intrigues, i., [167].
  • Dix, John A., Letter of, to Mr. Buchanan, ii., 288, [note];
    • Secretary of Treasury, [401];
    • Letters of, [401], [495], [514];
    • Letters to Mr. Buchanan, [533], [537], [543], [551], [556], [568].
  • Dixon, Mr., Senator from Kentucky, ii., [194].
  • Douglas Democrats, ii., [603].
  • Douglas, Mr., Candidate for nomination, ii., [34];
    • Author of Kansas-Nebraska Act, [195];
    • Discussion by, [195] et seq.;
    • Nomination of, [288], [360].
  • Drogomirov, Barrier de, i., [198].
  • Duane, Mr., Secretary of Treasury, i., [205], [297].
  • Durham, Lord, How received at St. Petersburg, i., [150].
  • Eaton, John H., Reference by General Jackson in 1827, i., [53];
    • Colleague and friend of General Jackson in Senate, [42];
    • Letters to Mr. Buchanan, [130], [131], [132].
  • Eldon, Lord, Reference to letters of, i., [533].
  • Elections, Interference of Federal officers with, i., [378];
    • Result of, in 1856, ii., [177];
    • Author’s comments upon, [177].
  • Elizabeth, Empress of Russia, Reference to, i., [204].
  • Ellmaker, Amos, Letter of, i., [19];
    • Candidate for election to the Senate in 1834, [231].
  • Ellsworth, Mr., Action in regard to impeachment of Judge Peck, i., [108].
  • Eminent Men in Congress, notices by Mr. Buchanan, i., [25]-30.
  • England, Threatened war with, i., [553];
    • Relation of the United States towards, ii., [212];
    • Her protectorate over the Mosquito coast, [212].
  • Estcourt, Colonel Bucknall, British Commissioner to United States, i., [604].
  • Esterhazy, Prince, Dines at Prince Lieven’s, i., [224];
    • Dines at Lord Palmerston’s, [225].
  • Etiquette, A question of court, met by Mr. Buchanan, ii., [105] et seq.
  • Everett, Edward, Supports administration of John Q. Adams, i., [58];
    • Peroration of, 63, [note];
    • Action on impeachment of Judge Peck, [108];
    • Reference to, ii., [81];
    • Letter to Mr. Buchanan, [184].
  • Ewing, Thomas, Senator from Ohio, i., [232];
    • Reference to, ii., [9].
  • Executive Officers, Removal by President, i., [281];
    • President Jackson attacked for, [281].
  • Expunging Resolution of Mr. Benton, i., [291].
  • Fairfield, John, Reference to, i., [519].
  • Farragut, Admiral, Victories of, ii., [626].
  • Federal Executive, Power of, i., [405].
  • Federal Officers, Interference of, i., [379], [398].
  • Federalism in 1820, i., [23].
  • Federalists, Opposition to the War of 1812, i., [8];
    • A political sermon, 8, [note].
  • Ferdinand, King of Spain, Reported death contradicted, i., [149].
  • Figlemont, Count, Austrian Ambassador at Russian Court, i., [143].
  • Fillmore, Millard, Accession to Presidency, ii., [10], [35], [45], [81].
  • Florida, Secession of, ii., [427].
  • Floyd, John B., Secretary of War, ii., [193];
    • Resignation of, [406], [409] et seq.;
    • Supposed distribution of arms by, [411], [416].
  • Force Bill, Introduction of, into the Senate, i., [183].
  • Foreign Relations during Mr. Buchanan’s administration, ii., [211], [227].
  • Forsyth, John, Minister to Mexico in 1856, quoted, ii., [215].
  • Fortification Bill, Amendment of, i., [240];
    • Opposed by Mr. Webster and Mr. Clay, [240];
    • Vindication by Mr. Buchanan, [241];
    • Fails to become a law, [242].
  • Foulke, Joseph, Member of Society of Friends, ii., [181].
  • France, Conduct of, i., [234] et seq.;
    • How viewed by Mr. Buchanan, [236];
    • Danger of war with, [237];
    • Recommendation by President of partial non-intercourse with, [237];
    • Mr. Buchanan’s opinion of this measure, [238] et seq.;
    • Mediation of Great Britain, [280].
  • Franking Privilege, ii., [610].
  • Franklin, Walter, Judge, impeached, and defended by Mr. Buchanan, i., [16].
  • Frelinghuysen, Theodore, Senator from New Jersey, i., [232].
  • Fremont, General, Candidate for Presidency, ii., [177].
  • Friends, Religious Society of, Memorial of reception in Senate, i., [319];
    • Mr. Buchanan’s views concerning, [320] et seq.
  • “Galaxy”, Knot of young men from South Carolina, i., [26].
  • Galitzin, Prince, Dinner given by, i., [211].
  • Gallatin, Albert, Eligibility to Senate, i., [304];
    • Reference to, by Mr. Letcher in 1825, [508].
  • Galliard, John, Senator from Louisiana, i., [25].
  • Geary, Governor of Kansas, Resignation of, ii., [198].
  • George IV., King of England, i., 217, [note];
    • Friendship for Prince Esterhazy, i., [225].
  • Georgia, Secession of, ii., [427].
  • Germains, Lord St., Guest at White House, ii. [238].
  • Gevers, Mr., Accompanies Mr. Buchanan as far as Cronstadt, i., [217].
  • Gladstone, Hon. Wm., Chancellor of Exchequer, ii., [104].
  • Gorham, Benjamin, Enters House of Representatives with Mr. Buchanan, i., [25];
    • Opposes the new tariff, [36].
  • Government, Confederate, Commissioners sent from, [485], [490].
  • Government, Federal and State, i., [401];
    • Attitude left in by Mr. Buchanan, ii., [501], [506].
  • Graham, Sir James, First Lord of the Admiralty, ii., [105].
  • Graham, Wm. A., Secretary of Navy, ii., [11].
  • Grant, General, Rising reputation of, ii., [626].
  • Granville, Earl, President of Council, ii., [104].
  • Greeley, Horace, Action on secession, ii., [427] et seq.;
    • Opposition to coercion, [428].
  • Green, Duff, References to, i., [55];
    • Visits President elect, Mr. Lincoln, ii., [426];
    • Letter of, [426].
  • Gretsch, Mr., Editor of the Bee, at St. Petersburg, i., [198];
    • Visits the cathedral with Mr. Buchanan, [199].
  • Grier, Mr. Justice, Successor of Mr. Justice Baldwin, i., 563, [note].
  • Grimes, Mr., of Iowa, ii., [514].
  • Grow, Mr., of Pennsylvania, ii., [491].
  • Grundy, Felix, Senator from Tennessee, Reference to, as, i., [96];
    • Reference to remarks of, [346].
  • Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Treaty of, signed i., [601].
  • Guizot, M., Present at death-bed of Princess Lieven, i., 218, [note];
    • Reference to, [568].
  • Hale, John P., Senator from New Hampshire, ii., [361].
  • Hall, Nathan K., Postmaster General, ii., [11].
  • Hamilton, Alexander, Reference to, i., [225].
  • Harris, Mr., American chargé d’affaires in Paris, i., [219].
  • Hastings, Warren, Impeachment of, i., [302].
  • Hayne, J. W., Visits the President, ii., [452], [487].
  • Hayne, Robert G., Senator from South Carolina, i., [58];
    • Debate with Mr. Webster on nullification, i., [183];
    • Reference to, ii., [161].
  • Henry, J. Buchanan, Domestic circle of Mr. Buchanan described by, i., [534];
    • Reference to, ii., [161];
    • Account of inauguration by, [187];
    • Account of incidents of administration, [235];
    • On Mr. Buchanan’s character, [671] et seq.
  • Hensel, W. U., Account of ex-President Buchanan’s journey from Washington to Wheatland, ii., [507] et seq.
  • Herald, The New York, President Buchanan’s appeal to editor of, ii., [431].
  • Herbert, Sidney, Secretary of War, ii., [104].
  • Heytesbury, Lord, English ambassador at Russian court, i., [143].
  • Hickman, Mr., of Pennsylvania, ii., [491].
  • Holland, Lady, Reference to, i., [218];
    • ii., [161].
  • Holland, Sir Henry, Reference to, ii., [151];
    • Letter to Mr. Buchanan, [231];
    • Guest at White House, [238];
    • Letter to Mr. Buchanan, [592].
  • Holt, J., Secretary of War, Note to President concerning Fort Pickens, ii., [462];
    • Letter to officers at Fort Pickens, [464] and [note];
    • Answer to demand by Governor Pickens for surrender of Fort Sumter, [457] et seq.;
    • Note to President on defence of Washington City, [492];
    • Memorandum of President on, [493];
    • Letter to President Lincoln, [498];
    • Letters to Mr. Buchanan, [531], [536], [550].
  • Hopkins, Mr., of Lancaster, Mr. Buchanan studies law with, i., [7].
  • Houston, Gen. Samuel, Conversations in 1824-5 on election of Gen. Jackson, i., 514, [note].
  • Hughes, Bishop, Offered a mission to Mexico, ii., [627], [628].
  • Hunter, Senator, ii., [485].
  • Impeachment of Judge Franklin, i., [16];
    • Ably defended by Mr. Buchanan, [17];
    • Of Judge James H. Peck, managers appointed to conduct the, on part of House of Representatives, [108];
    • Article of, prepared by Mr. Buchanan, [108].
  • Incendiary Publications, Bill to restrain use of mails for circulation of, i., [338];
    • Mr. Webster’s remarks on, [339].
  • Ingersoll, Mr., American Minister at London, ii., [100].
  • Instruction, Doctrine of, i., [229], [230];
    • Mr. Webster’s views on, quoted, 230, [note].
  • Internal Improvements, Meaning of, i., [35];
    • Mr. Buchanan’s course in regard to, [79], [80] et seq.
  • Ischermoff, Reference to, i., [195].
  • Ivan Velikoi, Belfry of St. John’s Church, Moscow, i., [197].
  • Jackson, Andrew, The President, Candidate for Presidency in 1824, i., [38];
    • Receives unanimous vote of what States, [39];
    • Letters to Mr. Buchanan, [45], [47], [48], [49];
    • Wrong impressions concerning Mr. Buchanan’s conversation, 1824-5, [50];
    • Integrity of, [51];
    • Letter to Mr. Buchanan, [52];
    • Increased popularity in 1826, [70];
    • Election of, to Presidency, [94];
    • Supposed illiteracy of, 129, [note];
    • Letter to Mr. Eaton, [132];
    • Course in regard to Russian complaint of American press, [176];
    • Proclamation against nullifiers, [183];
    • Views on nullification, [185];
    • Regard for Emperor of Russia, [213];
    • References to, [224], [228];
    • Second election of, [231];
    • Opposition in Senate to administration of, [231] and [note];
    • Message in regard to France in 1834, 235, note;
    • Reception in Paris as a threat, [237];
    • Partial non-intercourse with France recommended by, [237];
    • Reference to action of, by Mr. Buchanan, [255];
    • Reference to, by Mr. Buchanan, [257], [258];
    • Reference to message of, [272];
    • Secretary of Treasury removed by, [281];
    • Attacked by opposition for removal, [281];
    • Speech of Mr. Buchanan on bill regulating removals, [281] et seq.;
    • Second administration of, [315];
    • Special recommendation in Dec. 1835, [338];
    • Devotion of followers of, [407];
    • Reference to, ii., [47], [49];
    • Message of, 274, [note];
    • Action of, against nullifiers, [302], [361];
    • Excitement on election of Mr. Adams in 1825, [506], [508], [514].
  • James, Mr., Senator from Rhode Island, ii., 195, [note].
  • Jay, John, Reference to, i., [506].
  • Jefferson, Thomas, Reference by Mr. Buchanan to administration of, i., [263];
    • Reference to message of, to Congress, [265];
    • Reference to, by Mr. Letcher, [507];
    • References to, ii., [47], [212], [361].
  • John, The Third, of Russia, Reference to marriage of, i., [198].
  • Johnson, Andrew, The President, ii., [362].
  • Johnson, Governor of Pennsylvania, ii., [28] et seq.
  • Johnson, Reverdy, Attorney General ii., [9].,
  • Judge, Thomas J., Commissioner from Alabama, ii., [487].
  • Judiciary Act, Proposed repeal resisted by Mr. Buchanan, i., [111];
    • Report on, [111];
    • Twenty-fifth section of, [114].
  • Judiciary Committee, Views on extension of Circuit Courts, i., [95].
  • Judicial System, i., [95];
    • Mr. Buchanan’s views on, [95] et seq.