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PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION

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

INDEX