AMERICAN ORATIONS From the Colonial Period to the Present Time, selected as specimens of eloquence, and with special reference to their value in throwing light upon the more important epochs and issues of American history. Edited with introduction and notes by the late Alexander Johnston, Professor of Jurisprudence in the College of New Jersey. Re-edited, with new material and historical notes, by James A. Woodburn, Professor of American History and Politics in Indiana University. Four volumes, each complete in itself, and sold separately. 12°, gilt tops, each, $1.25. First Series.-Colonialism-Constitutional Government - The Rise of Democracy — The Rise of Nationality. Second Series.—The Anti-Slavery Struggle. Third Series.—The Anti-Slavery Struggle (continued)—Secession. Fourth Series.-Civil War and Reconstruction Free Trade and Protection-Finance and Civil-Service Reform, G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS NEW YORK & LONDON STUDIES IN AMERICAN POLITICAL HISTORY EDITED WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY ALEXANDER JOHNSTON the College of New Jersey RE-EDITED WITH HISTORICAL AND TEXTUAL NOTES BY JAMES ALBERT WOODBURN Indiana University G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS NEW YORK LONDON 24 Bedford Street, Strand CONTENTS. PAGE 3 First INAUGURAL ADDRESS, MARCH 4, 1861. INAUGURAL ADDRESS MONTGOMERY, Ala., FEBRUARY 18, 1861. THE “CORNER-Stone" ADDRESS - ATHENÆUM, SAVANNAH, SUPPRESSION OF INSURRECTION UNITED STATES SENATE, ON THE WAR AND ITS CONDUCT-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ADDRESS AT LIVERPOOL, OCTOBER 16, 1863. |