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MARTIN VAN BUREN BY EDWARD M. SHEPARD
PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I AMERICAN POLITICS WHEN VAN BUREN'S CAREER BEGAN.—JEFFERSON'S INFLUENCE
CHAPTER II EARLY YEARS.—PROFESSIONAL LIFE
CHAPTER III STATE SENATOR.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—MEMBER OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
CHAPTER IV UNITED STATES SENATOR.—REËSTABLISHMENT OF PARTIES.—PARTY LEADERSHIP
CHAPTER V DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN 1828.—GOVERNOR
CHAPTER VI SECRETARY OF STATE.—DEFINITE FORMATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC CREED
CHAPTER VII MINISTER TO ENGLAND.—VICE-PRESIDENT.—ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY
CHAPTER VIII CRISIS OF 1837
CHAPTER IX PRESIDENT.—SUB-TREASURY BILL
CHAPTER X PRESIDENT.—CANADIAN INSURRECTION.—TEXAS.—SEMINOLE WAR.—DEFEAT FOR REËLECTION
CHAPTER XI EX-PRESIDENT.—SLAVERY.—TEXAS ANNEXATION.—DEFEAT BY THE SOUTH.—FREE-SOIL CAMPAIGN.—LAST YEARS
CHAPTER XII VAN BUREN'S CHARACTER AND PLACE IN HISTORY
FOOTNOTES
INDEX
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