Equalizing Bounties — The Army — The Department of
Education — Southern Homesteads — The Bankrupt Law — The
Tariff — Reduction of Taxes — Contracting the Currency —
Issue of Three Per Cents. — Nebraska and Colorado — Tenure
of Office.
CHAPTER XXIV.—The President and Congress.
(Page 561-567.)
The President's treatment of the South — First Annual
Message — Mr. Sumner's Criticism — The President
triumphant — He damages his Cause — Humor of Mr. Stevens
— Vetoes Overridden — The Question submitted to the People
— Their Verdict — Summary of Vetoes — Impeachment —
Charges by Mr. Ashley — Report of the Committee.
CHAPTER XXV.—Personal.
(Page 568-576.)
Contested Seats — Mr. Stockton votes for Himself — New
Jersey's Loss of two Senators — Losses of Vermont —
Suicide of James H. Lane — Death in the House — General
Scott — Lincoln's Eulogy and Statue — Mr. Sumner on Fine
Arts in the Capitol — Censure of Mr. Chanler — Petition
for the Expulsion of Garret Davis — Grinnell assaulted by
Rousseau — The Action of the House — Leader of the House.
Biographical Sketches 577
LIST OF PORTRAITS.
PAGE 1.—Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Frontispiece.