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CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.-ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Men of our Time-Lincoln Foremost-The War was the Working-Man's
Revolution-Abraham Lincoln's Birth and Youth-The Books he Read-
The Thirty Thousand Dollars for Tender-The Old Stocking of Govern-
ment Money-A Just Lawyer; Anecdotes-His First Candidacy and Speech
-Goes to Legislature and Congress-The Seven Debates and Campaign
against Douglass in 1858-Webster's and Lincoln's Language Compared-
The Cooper Institute Speech-The Nomination at Chicago-Moral and
Physical Courage-The Backwoodsman President and the Diplomatists—
Significance of his Presidential Career-Religious Feelings-His Kindness
"The Baby Did It"-The First Inaugural-The Second Inaugural, and
other State Papers-The Conspiracy and Assassination-The Opinions of
Foreign Nations on Mr. Lincoln.
CHAPTER II.-ULYSSES S. GRANT.
A General Wanted-A Short War Expected-The Young Napoleon-God's
Revenge Against Slavery-The Silent Man in Galena-" Tanning Leath-
er"-Gen. Grant's Puritan Descent-How he Loaded the Logs-His West
Point Career-Service in Mexico-Marries, and Leaves the Army-Wood-
Cutting, Dunning and Leather-Selling-Enlists against the Rebellion-Mis-
souri Campaign-Paducah Campaign—Fort Donelson Campaign-Battle
of Shiloh-How Grant Lost his Temper-Vicksburg Campaign-Lincoln
on Grant's "Drinking"-Chattanooga-Grant's Method of Making a Speech
-Appointed Lieutenant-General-The Richmond Campaign-"Mr. Grant
is a Very Obstinate Man "-Grant's Qualifications as a Ruler-Honesty-
Generosity to Subordinates-Sound Judgment of Men-Power of Holding
his Tongue-Grant's Sidewalk Platform-Talks Horse to Senator Wade-
"Wants Nothing Said "-The Best Man for Next President.
CHAPTER III.-WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
Mr. Garrison's Birth and Parents-His Mother-Her Conversion-His Boy-
hood-Apprenticed to a Printer-First Anti-Slavery Address-Advice to
Dr. Beecher-Benjamin Lundy-Garrison Goes to Baltimore-First Battle
with Slavery-In Jail-First Number of the Liberator-Threats and Rage
from the South-The American Anti-Slavery Society-First Visit to Eng-
land-The Era of Mob Violence-The Respectable Boston Mob-Mr. Gar-
rison's Account-Again in Jail-The Massachusetts Legislature Uncivil to
the Abolitionists-Logical Vigor of the Slaveholders-Garrison's Disunion-
ism-Denounces the Church-Liberality of the Liberator-The Southern-
ers' own Testimony-Mr. Garrison's Bland Manners-His Steady Nerves→→→
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His use of Language-Things by their Right Names-Abolitionist "Hard
Language;” Garrison's Argument on it-Protest for Woman's' Rights-The
Triumph of his Cause-"The Liberator" Discontinued-Second Visit to
England-Letter to Mrs. Stowe.
CHAPTER IV.-CHARLES SUMNER.
Mr. Sumner an instance of Free State High Culture-The "Brahmin Caste"
of New England-The Sumner Ancestry; a Kentish Family-Governor
Increase Sumner; His Revolutionary Patriotism-His Stately Presence; “A
Governor that can Walk"-Charles Sumner's Father-Mr. Sumner's Edu-
cation, Legal and Literary Studies-Tendency to Ideal Perfection-Sumner
and the Whigs-Abolitionism Social Death-Sumner's Opposition to the
Mexican War-His Peace Principles-Sumner Opposes Slavery Within the
Constitution, as Garrison Outside of it-Anti-Slavery and the Whigs-The
Political Abolitionist Platform-Webster asked in vain to Oppose Slavery
-Sumner's Rebuke of Winthrop Joins the Free Soil Party-Succeeds
Webster in the Senate-Great Speech against the Fugitive Slave Law-The
Constitution a Charter of Liberty-Slavery not in the Constitution-First
Speech after the Brooks Assault-Consistency as to Reconstruction.
CHAPTER V.-SALMON P. CHASE.
England and our Finances in the War-President Wheelock and Mr. Chase's
Seven Uncles-His Uncle the Bishop-His Sense of Justice at College-His
Uncle the Senator-Admitted to the Bar for Cincinnati-His First Argu-
ment before a U.S. Court-Society in Cincinnati-The Ohio Abolitionists—
Cincinnati on Slavery-The Church admits Slavery to be " an Evil"-Mr.
Chase and the Birney Mob-The Case of the Slave Girl Matilda-How
Mr. Chase "Ruined Himself"-He Affirms the Sectionality of Slavery-
The Van Zandt Case-Extracts from Mr. Chase's Argument-Mr. Chase
in Anti-Slavery Politics-His Qualifications as a Financier.
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CHAPTER VI.-HENRY WILSON.
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Lincoln, Chase and Wilson as Illustrations of Democracy-Wilson's Birth
and Boyhood-Reads over One Thousand Books in Ten Years-Learns
Shoemaking-Earns an Education Twice Over-Forms a Debating Society
-Makes Sixty Speeches for Harrison-Enters into Political Life on the
Working-Men's Side-Helps to form the Free Soil Party-Chosen United
States Senator over Edward Everett-Aristocratic Politics in those Days—
Wilson and the Slaveholding Senators-The Character of his Speaking-
Full of Facts and Practical Sense-His Usefulness as Chairman of the
Military Committee-His "History of the Anti-Slavery Measures in Con-
gress”—The 37th and 38th Congresses-The Summary of Anti-Slavery
Legislation from that Book-Other Abolitionist Forces-Contrast of Senti-
ments of Slavery and of Freedom-Recognition of Hayti and Liberia;
Specimen of the Debate-Slave and Free Doctrine on Education-Equality
in Washington Street Cars-Pro-Slavery Good Taste-Solon's Ideal of
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CHAPTER VII.-HORACE GREELEY.
The Scotch-Irish Race in the United States-Mr. Greeley a Partly Reversed
Specimen of it-His Birth and Boyhood-Learns to Read Books Upside
Down-His Apprenticeship on a Newspaper-The Town Encyclopedia—
His Industry at his Trade-His First Experience of a Fugitive Slave Chase
His First Appearance in New York-The Work on the Polyglot Testament
-Mr. Greeley as "The Ghost”—The First Cheap Daily Paper-The Firm
of Greeley & Story-The New Yorker, the Jeffersonian and the Log Cabin
-Mr. Greeley as Editor of the New Yorker-Beginning of The Tribune-
Mr. Greeley's Theory of a Political Newspaper-His Love for The Tribune
The First Week of that Paper-The Attack of the Sun and its Result-
Mr. McElrath's Partnership-Mr. Greeley's Fourierism-"The Bloody
Sixth-The Cooper Libel Suits-Mr. Greeley in Congress-He Goes to
Europe-His Course in the Rebellion-His Ambition and Qualifications for
Office-The Key-Note of his Character.
CHAPTER VIII.-DAVID G. FARRAGUT.
The Lesson of the Rebellion to Monarchs-The Strength of the United States
-The U. S. Naval Service-The Last War-State of the Navy in 1861-
Admiral Farragut Represents the Old Navy and the New-Charlemagne's
Physician, Farraguth-The Admiral's Letter about his Family-His Birth
-His Cruise with Porter when a Boy of Nine-The Destruction of the Es-
sex-Farragut in Peace Times-Expected to go with the South--Refuses,
is Threatened, and goes North-The Opening of the Mississippi-The Bay
Fight at Mobile-The Admiral's Health-Farragut and the Tobacco Bish-
op.
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CHAPTER IX.-JOHN A. ANDREW.
Governor Andrew's Death Caused by the War-The Governors Dr. Beecher
Prayed for-Governor Andrew a Christian Governor-Gov. Andrew's Birth
-He goes to Boston to Study Law-Not Averse to unfashionable and Un-
popular Causes-His Cheerfulness and Social Accomplishments-His Sun-
day School Work-Lives Plainly-His Clear Foresight of the War- -Sends
a Thousand Men to Washington in One Day-The Story of the Blue
Overcoats-The Telegram for the Bodies of the Dead of Baltimore-Gov.
Andrew's Tender Care for the Poor-The British Minister and the Colored
Women-The Governor's Kindness to the Soldier's Wife-His Biblical
Proclamations-The Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1861-The Proclama-
tion of 1862-His Interest in the Schools for the Richmond Poor-Cotton
Mather's Eulogy on Gov. Winthrop-Gov. Andrew's Farewell Address to
the Massachusetts Legislature-State Gratitude to Gov. Andrew's Family. 325
CHAPTER X.-SCHUYLER COLFAX.
General William Colfax, Washington's Friend-Mr. Colfax his Grandson-
Mr Colfax's Birth and Boyhood-Removes to Indiana-Becomes Deputy
County Auditor-Begins to Deal with Politics-Becomes an Editor-The
Period of Maximum Debt-Mr. Colfax's First Year-He is Burnt Out-
His Subsequent Success as an Editor-His Political Career as a Whig-
Joins the Republican Party-Popularity in his own District-The Nebraska
Bill-Mr. Colfax goes into Congress-The Famous Contest for Speakership
-Mr. Colfax Saves his Party from Defeat-Banks Chosen Speaker—Mr.
Colfax's Great Speech on the Bogus Laws of Kansas-The Ball and Chain
for Free Speech-Mr. Colfax Shows the Ball, and A. H. Stephens Holds
it for him-Mr. Colfax Renominated Unanimously-His Remarkable Suc-
cess in his own District-Useful Labors in Post Office Committee-Early
for Lincoln for President-Mr. Colfax urged for Post Master General - His
Usefulness as Speaker--The Qualifications for that Post-Mr. Colfax's Pub-
lic Virtues.
CHAPTER XI.-EDWIN M. STANTON.
Rebel Advantages at Opening of the War-They Knew all about the Army
Officers-Early Contrast of Rebel Enthusiasm and Union Indifference—
Importance of Mr. Stanton's Post-His Birth and Ancestry-His Educa-
tion and Law Studies-County Attorney-State Reporter --Defends Mr.
McNulty-Removes to Pittsburg-His Line of Business-The Wheeling
Case-He Removes to Washington-His Qualifications as a Lawyer-He
Enters Buchanan's Cabinet-His Unexpected Patriotism-His Own Ac-
count of the Cabinet at News of Anderson's Move to Sumter-The Lion
before the Old Red Dragon-Appointed Secretary of War-" Bricks in his
Pockets"-Stanton's Habitual Reserve-His Wrath-" The Angel Gabriel
as Paymaster"-Anecdotes of Lincoln's Confidence in Stanton-Lincoln's
Affection for him-The Burdens of his Office-His Kindness of Heart
within a Rough Outside-The Country his Debtor.
CHAPTER XII.-FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
The Opportunity for Every Man in a Republic-The Depth Below a White
Man's Poverty-The Starting Point whence Fred Douglass Raised Himself
-His Mother-Her Noble Traits-Her Self Denial for the sake of Seeing
him--She Defends him against Aunt Katy-Her Death-Col. Loyd's Plant-
ation-The Luxury of his own Mansion-The Organization of his Estate
-"Old Master"-How they Punished the Women-How Young Douglass
Philosophized on Being a Slave-Plantation Life-The Allowance of Food
-The Clothes-An Average Plantation Day-Mr. Douglass' Experience
as a Slave Child-The Slave Children's Trough-The Slave Child's
Thoughts-The Melancholy of Slave Songs-He Becomes a House Ser-
vant-A Kind Mistress Teaches him to Read-How he Completed his Ed-
ucation-Effects of Learning to Read-Experiences Religion and Prays for
Liberty-Learns to Write-Hires his Time, and Absconds-Becomes a
Free Working-Man in New Bedford-Marries-Mr. Douglass on Garrison
-Mr. Douglass' Literary Career.
CHAPTER XIII.-PHILIP H. SHERIDAN.
Sheridan a Full-Blooded Irishman-The Runaway Horse-Constitutional
Fearlessness-Sheridan Goes to West Point-Sheridan's Apprenticeship to
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War-The Fight with the Apaches at Fort Duncan-He is Transferred to
Oregon-Commands at Fort Yamhill in the Yokima Reservation-The
Quarrel among the Yokimas-Sheridan Popular with Indians-He Thinks
he has a Chance to be Major Some Day-Sheridan's Shyness with Ladies
He Employs a Substitute in Waiting on a Lady-Sheridan's Kindness
and Efficiency in Office Work-He Becomes a Colonel of Cavalry-His
Shrewd Defeat of Gen. Chalmers-Becomes Brigadier-The Kentucky
Campaign against Bragg-Sheridan Saves the Battle of Perrysville-Saves
the Battle of Murfreesboro-Gen. Rousseau on Sheridan's Fighting-Sher-
idan at Missionary Ridge-Joins Grant as Chief of Cavalry-His Raids
around Lee-His Campaign in the Valley of Virginia-He Moves Across
and Joins in the Final Operations-His Administration at New Orleans—
Grant's Opinion of Sheridan.
CHAPTER XIV.-WILLIAM T. SHERMAN.
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The Result of Eastern Blood and Western Developments-Lincoln, Grant,
Chase and Sherman Specimens of it-The Sherman Family Character-
Hon. Thomas Ewing adopts Sherman-Character of the Boy-He Enters
West Point-His Peculiar Traits Showing thus Early-How he Treated
his "Pleb ”—His Early Military Service-His Appearance as First Lieu-
tenant-Marries and Resigns-Banker at San Francisco-Superintendent
of Louisiana Military Academy-His Noble Letter Resigning the Super-
intendency-He Foresees a Great War-Cameron and Lincoln Think not
-Sherman at Bull Run-He Goes to Kentucky-Wants Two Hundred
Thousand Troops-The False Report of his Insanity-Joins Grant; His
Services at Shiloh-Services in the Vicksburg Campaigns-Endurance of
Sherman and his Army-Sherman's estimate of Grant-How to live on the
Enemy-Prepares to move from Atlanta-The Great March-His Courtesy
to the Colored People-His Foresight in War-Sherman on Office-Holding. 423
CHAPTER XV.-OLIVER O. HOWARD.
Can there be a Christian Soldier?-General Howard's Birth-His Military
Education-His Life Before the Rebellion-Resigns in Order to get into
the Field-Made Brigadier for Good Conduct at Bull Run-Commands
the Eleventh Corps and Joins the Army at Chattanooga-His Services in
the Army of the Potomac-Extreme Calmness on the Field of Battle-
Services with Sherman-Sherman's high Opinion of him-Col. Bowman's
Admiration of Howard's Christian Observances-Patriotic Services while
Invalided at Home-Reproves the Swearing Teamster-Placed over the
Freedmen's Bureau-The Central Historic Fact of the War-The Rise of
Societies to Help the Freedmen-The Work of the Freedmen's Bureau-
Disadvantages Encountered by it, and by General Howard-Results of the
Bureau thus far-Col. Bowman's Description of Gen. Howard's Duties-
Gen. Sherman's Letter to Gen. Howard on Assuming the Post-Estimate
of Gen. Howard's Abilities.
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