MR. BOTTS'S SPEECH IN NEW YORK IN 1859.-The Lecompton Swindle.
-The Proceedings of the Kansas Convention.-The Outrages attempt-
ed by the Southern Democracy.-Extract from the Richmond Whig on
the Subject, Page 170-177.
THE JOHN BROWN RAID.-A Godsend for the Democracy.-The Excite-
ment in Richmond.-Wise in his Glory.-The Cost of this "1
"playing
Soldier" to Virginia. —Preparations made for the Rebellion, 177–179.
THE NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT IN 1860.-The Democratic "Pow-
wow" at Charleston.-Breckinridge in command of the Secession De-
mocracy.-Douglas at the Head of the "Moderate Democrats."-Bell
captains the Unionists. - Lincoln musters the Republican Army of
"Wide-awakes."-He wins the Battle.-The Republican Platform.-
Its conservative Character, 179-181.
THE CONSPIRACY DEVELOPED.-The Treachery of Buchanan's leading
Cabinet Officers.-They rob the North to arm the South.-Virginia
gives a Union Vote in the Election of 1860, 181, 182.
THE ELECTION OF LINCOLN.-His Election the Pretext for Rebellion.-
Bonfires illuminate Charleston.-A Secession Convention called in
South Carolina.-Inauguration of Secession.-The firing upon the
Star of the West.-The Action of Governor Letcher in Virginia.-He
succumbs to the Democracy.—The illegitimate Call for the Convention,
183, 184.
THE "SO-CALLED" PEACE (!) CONGRESS. The pretended Efforts of
the Democracy to obtain a peaceful Solution of the great Problem.-
Proofs of their Pretense.-The Resolutions of the Peace Congress, and
the Cheat played off upon the People in regard to them.-Tyler and
Seddon play their "little Game," 184-189.
THE CRITTENDEN COMPROMISE MEASURES.-Jeff Davis and Bob Toombs
defeat their Passage. -No Compromise desired.-The Amendment to
prohibit Congress from legislating on Slavery refused, 189, 190.
THE RICHMOND Whig ON RECONSTRUCTION.-The Fault not in the Con-
stitution. The South objects to Yankees. They want to be "let
alone."-What Preston Brooks said, 190, 191.
WHAT ANDREW JOHNSON SAID.-His Speech at Nashville in 1862.-Six
Southern Senators refuse to record their Votes in order to defeat the
Crittenden Compromise.-Withdrawal of the Southern States while
in control of both Houses of Congress. The North refuses to leg-
islate against Slavery, though Secession had given them the Power,
191-193.