Contents of Volume I
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1859. | |
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To Edward L. Pierce, March 26th | 41 |
Action of Massachusetts legislature on suffrage question will have bad effect on foreign-born Republicans—German voters hold balance of power in the West. | |
To Edward L. Pierce, April 6th | 45 |
Publication of State-rights speech in Massachusetts paper to influence vote on amendment to State constitution. | |
To Mrs. Schurz, April 13th, 14th, 15th | 46 |
Enthusiastic reception in Boston—Responds to toast—Invited to meet Governor Banks—Jefferson dinner—Visits historic places. | |
Speech: True Americanism, April 18th | 48 |
To Edward L. Pierce, April 22d | 72 |
Interview with Greeley—Efforts to defeat two-year amendment—Wilson must write a “strong” letter. | |
To Edward L. Pierce, April 30th | 73 |
Censured and praised for Boston speech—Responsibility of Massachusetts. | |
To Edward L. Pierce, May 12th | 75 |
Wisconsin voters influenced by political action of Massachusetts. | |
To J. F. Potter, August 12th | 77 |
Atlas needs financial help—State election—Potter, a delegate to State convention. | |
1860. | |
Speech: Douglas and Popular Sovereignty, January 4th | 79 |
To Mrs. Schurz, March 2d, 5th, 9th | 108 |
Delegate to Republican National Convention—To argue for State-rights in Booth case—Political excitement in Chicago—Success of Springfield speech. | |
To J. F. Potter, March 17th | 107 |
Organized Republican activity in Indiana. | |
To J. F. Potter, April 12th | 111 |
Republican party gaining in the West—Seward as Presidential candidate. |