CONTENTS. HOLMES, ISAAC EDWARD, OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Introductory Remarks-Construction of the Hall of the House of Representa- tives-Spirit of Party-Anecdotes illustrating the Difficulty of hearing in the Hall -New England Anniversary Dinner-Anecdote-Birth, Parentage, and early History of Mr. Holmes-His Admittance to the Bar-His Marriage-Authorship -The Story of Tom-Insurrection among the Negroes-South Carolina Associa- tion-Law prohibiting entrance of Free Persons of Color into South Carolina- Colored Cook taken from a British Merchantman and Imprisoned-Course of Mr. Holmes-Decision of the Judge-Essays of Caroliniensis-The Tariff-Proposi- tion of Resistance-Course of Mr. Holmes as a practical Nullifier-Test Oath of Allegiance to the State-His Retirement from Public Life-Election to Congress -Refusal to serve with Mr. Adams on the Committee of Foreign Affairs-Letter -His Political Opinions-Improvement of the Mississippi and its Tributaries- River and Harbor Bill-West Point Academy-Appointment of Lieutenant Gen- eral-Annexation of Texas-War with Mexico-Oregon-Georgia Memorial- LAHM, SAMUEL, OF OHIO. His Birth-Parentage-Education-Early Career-Admission to the Bar-Ap- pointment to Office-Case of forged Certificate of Deposit-Election to the State Senate-Bartley's Law-Hards and Softs-Election to Congress as an independent Candidate-Removal of the Seat of Government of Ohio-Delegate to Baltimore INGERSOLL, JOSEPH REED, OF PENNSYLVANIA. Parentage-Pursuits-Author of Translation of Roccus on Ships, and of many 36-52 DUNCAN, DANIEL, OF OHIO. Birth-Family-Departure from Home to seek his Fortunes with his elder pearance ROOT, JOSEPH MOSELEY, OF OHIO. Brief Particulars of early Career-Election to Congress-Personal Appearance 55-59 DOUGLAS, STEPHEN ARNOLD, OF ILLINOIS (Senator). Mr. Polk became Chief Magistrate-He asserts our Title to the whole Territory- Recommends certain Measures-The Notice to Great Britain to terminate the Joint Occupation-Bill to protect the Rights of American Settlers in the Territory -Joint Resolution giving the Notice-Minority Report—The Debate-Opinions of Mr. Douglas—He examines and approves Mr. Polk's Course in its Bearing upon the Declaration of Mr. Monroe respecting European Colonization in America- Termination of the Debate in the House-State of the popular Feeling-Mr. Buchanan's Opinions thereon-Mr. Collamer's Call for Correspondence-Prop- osition of Arbitration declined-Correspondence between Mr. Pakenham and Mr. Buchanan-The Joint Resolution of Notice-Linn Boyd, of Kentucky-Final Proceedings on the Notice in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union -The Resolution reported to the House-Proceedings in the House-The Vote on the Resolution-Its Transmission to the Senate-The State of Perplexity of that Body-Extraordinary Character of the Debate-Messrs. Haywood, Hannegan, Allen, Westcott, Crittenden, and Mangum―The Diplomatic Correspondence from which the Injunction of Secrecy had been removed-Adoption by the Senate of Reverdy Johnson's Substitute Proposition of Notice-The Vote thereon-Disa- greement between the two Houses-Its Adjustment-The Notice given-Ru- mors-Proposal in the Form of a Convention for the Settlement of the Oregon Question on the Basis of Forty-nine-The President's Message transmitting it -Asks the Advice of the Senate-That Body advises the Acceptance-The Vote thereon-Mr. Pakenham's Annunciation to the British Government of the Re- sult-Resignation of Mr. Allen as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Re- lations-Letter of Mr. Cass-The Convention as "Concluded and Signed"- Proceedings of the Senate-Ratification of the Treaty-The Vote thereon—Mr. Buchanan's Letter to Mr. M'Lane touching the Construction of the second Arti- cle of the Treaty-No Understanding placed on the Records of the Senate-Mr. Douglas in Oregon and Queen Mary in Calais-Question whether the President, in compromising on Forty-nine, had violated his Faith with the Democratic Party -Conversation thereon in the House between Mr. Seddon and Mr. Douglas- Agency of Daniel Webster in the Settlement of the Oregon Dispute-His Let- ter to Mr. M'Gregor-Letter of Mr. M'Lane to the New York Chamber of Com- merce-Districting Law of Congress-Maritime Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United States-The Fine imposed on General Jackson-Declaration of Martial Law at New Orleans-Anecdote of the General-Internal Improvements-Inde- pendent Treasury-The Naturalization Laws-Annexation of Texas-The Smith- sonian Institute-The War with Mexico-The Wilmot Proviso-The Trist Treaty Its Claims to a Biography-The Government of popular Bodies-Charles J. In- gersoll-Progress of the Age-Neuralgia-The House of Representatives in 1812-15-Caleb Cushing-How the House is best ruled-Introduction to the One Hour Rule-Lamentations-John S. Chipman-Henry W. Hilliard-Francis W. Pickens-Robert C. Winthrop-Daniel D. Barnard-His Satire-Prospect of the Permanence of the Rule-Long Speeches-Mode of obtaining a Decision-Weari- ness-First Principles-Point of Order-John Q. Adams's aboriginal Claim of Title to the Oregon Territory-Convention to Reform the Constitution of Penn- sylvania-A Member thereof-Anecdote-Point of Order overruled by the House -Results of the One Hour Rule-Introduced into the Courts of Pennsylvania- Alexander Hamilton-Aaron Burr-Father of the Rule-Its Mate-" The Screw" BLANCHARD, JOHN, OF PENNSYLVANIA. His Appearance at the Opening of the Twenty-ninth Congress-Doings of Birth-His Father-Some Account of him-Remarkable Preservation of his Life M'ILVAINE, ABRAHAM ROBINSON, OF PENNSYLVANIA. HARALSON, HUGH ANDERSON, OF GEORGIA. 236-250 Birth-Parentage-Education-Studies Law-Admitted to Practice-Marriage The Vote thereon-Senate Bill providing for an additional Number of General Officers-Amendment authorizing the President to appoint any General Officer to the chief Command of the Army without regard to Date of Commission--Vote thereon-Senate Bill providing for the Appointment of a Lieutenant General- Vote thereon-Senate strike out the House Amendment, making Provision for a Lieutenant General, from the Bill providing for an additional Number of General Officers-Appointment not made-Committee on Military Affairs-The Army— The Navy--Hostility toward them-Mr. Haralson's Course-Extracts-Annexa- tion of Texas-The Oregon Controversy-The Mexican War--The Ten Regiment Bill-Pontoon Train for General Taylor-Explanations thereon-Expenses in- GIDDINGS, JOSHUA REED, OF OHIO. His Repute and Identity—Parentage—Birth—Removal-Condition of the Coun- try-His early Lot-A Soldier-A School-teacher-Student of Law-Admitted to the Bar-Marriage-Election to Congress-The Twenty-first Rule-Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia-His Opinions touching the Power of the Federal Government over it-Slavery in the States-Mr. Crittenden's Resolutions concerning it—Slave-trade between the States-Mr. Giddings avows himself an Abolitionist-Prejudices against him-Principles for which he has contended- -His Course in the enforcement of them-Essays of "Pacificus”—The Florida War-The Brig "Creole"-History of her Capture-Demand for Redress-Reso- lutions introduced by Mr. Giddings-Effect on the House-Resolution of Censure --Scene-Adoption of the Resolution-Resignation of Mr. Giddings-His Re- turn Home-His Re-election-Annexation of Texas-Declaratory Resolutions— Vote on the Mexican War Bill-Admission of American Wheat into foreign Ports-River and Harbor Appropriations-Oregon-Vote on the Election of Speaker-Prejudice-Illustrative Anecdote-Mr. Giddings's Position in the House --Demagogism-The North and South-Cause of Complaint between them-Illus- trative Scenes and Debates-Messrs. Giddings, E. J. Black, Venable, Gayle, John- son of Arkansas, Haskell, Bayly, Meade, Foote, Hale, Calhoun, Butler, Westcott, Mangum, Douglas, Jefferson Davis-Personal Bearing of Mr. Giddings-Anecdote LUMPKIN, JOHN HENRY, OF GEORGIA. District-Ancestry-Family-John Lumpkin-William Lumpkin-Family of John Lumpkin, Senior-Joseph Henry Lumpkin-George Lumpkin-Early Ca- reer of John H.-Admission to the Bar-The Cherokee Country-Removal of Mr. Lumpkin-His Election to the Legislature-Central Rail-road Company-Inter- nal Improvement Convention-Common Schools-Appropriation-Improvement of the Coosa River-Marriage-Death of his Wife-Mr. Lumpkin elected Solicitor General of the Cherokee Circuit-Nomination for Congress-Second Marriage- His Election to Congress-Second Section of the Apportionment Law-His Views -Horses lost in the Florida War-Mr. Lumpkin's Nomination and Election to the Twenty-ninth Congress-His Political Principles-The Mexican War—His Opin- ions-National Foundry in Cass County-Division of Georgia into two Judicial Districts Character as a public Man-As a Debater-Interests of his Constituents HUNT, WASHINGTON, OF NEW YORK. District-Birth-Ancestry-Removal of the Family-Washington Hunt studies |