Lincoln, Thomas, 15-16, 19, 24-25, 39; reasons for removal from Kentucky, 18-19.
Lovejoy, Rev. E. P.--murder of, 79, 86; mob spirit, 81-82.
Mexican War, origin of, 127-128; patriotism awakened by, 128-131; Whigs, attitude toward, 129-130.
Missouri compromise, 167-168; repeal of, 158-160, 162, 170, 182.
Parties, new, need of about 1854, 181-182; power of partisan lash, 183-184; sacred, not, 219; utility of, 219.
Partisanship, growth of, 64-65, 66; judiciary, 100-102.
Pekin convention, 1843, startling story of, 121.
Pioneer life--churchman as public officer, 127; Illinois, 39; Indiana, 21-23; politics, 21-22; recreation, 31-32; schools, 16; social life, 32-33; store, 33; story-telling, 33.
Politics--art of securing results, 215; American History, struggle between abolitionism and slavery, 214; evil, organized wisest attack on, 215-216; factor vital in civilization, 215; pioneer, 21-23; politician seldom moral leader, 166; political generalship, 217; political progress, painful struggle, 166-167; recreation to pioneer, 22; school of the nation, 22; true politician, 213; voters, new method of getting out, 94-95.
Political philosophy--economic influence gregarious, 216; human nature, slow-changing, 215; injustice, nation cannot live on, 208; Lincoln's, 213-221; politician and statesman distinguished, 217-218; public opinion, importance of, 195-196, 217-218; universal feeling, 169.
Polk, Pres. J. K., 119-120, 127, 130-131, 136.
Public service, state of, test of progress, 213.
Religious leader opposed as representative of people, 127.
Republican Party--new party, need of, 181; national, first convention, 193; origin Illinois, 187-188; second step in formation of, 190-191.
Sangamon delegation charged with corruption, 70, 73.
Senate, U. S., slave power favored by, 144.
Slavery--economic strength of, 197; free speech endangered by, 78; gradual emancipation, 147; Illinois friendly, 76-78; intolerance of, 145-146; Kansas struggle, 181-182; moral issue in the North, 197; north and south responsible for, 168; policy, bad, 80; portentous problem, 20; power of, 41; property, ostentatious, 157; slave-trade, effort to abolish, 144-145; subverts government, 157.
Speed, Joshua, 67, 72-73, 87, 90, 103, 182-185.