Douglas, Stephen, on Slavery, 130, 141; Senator for Illinois, 140; character of, 140-141; motives of, 141-142; introduces Kansas-Nebraska Bill, 142; his doctrine of "Popular Sovereignty," 142; upsets Missouri Compromise, 142; results of his policy, 143-144; accepts Dred Scott decision, 147; rejects Lecompton Constitution, 150; his Quarrel with Buchanan, 150; his contest with Lincoln, 150; debates with Lincoln, 151-152; rejected by the South, 153; nominated for Presidency, 154; defeat of, 155; supports Crittenden Compromise, 160; his patriotism, 174; present at Lincoln's inauguration, 174; his last campaign and death, 174
Dred Scott decision delivered by Taney, 146; its implications, 146-147; rejected by Republicans, 147; accepted by Douglas, 147; fatal to "Popular Sovereignty," 147; necessitates an amendment to Constitution, 161
Eaton, Major, in Jackson's Cabinet, 97; marriage of, 97; Calhoun accused of wishing to ruin, 98
Eaton, Mrs., charges against, 97; boycott of, 97; Jackson takes part of, 97-98
Electoral College, original theory of, 46; responsible for choice of Adams, 62; tie between Jefferson and Burr in, 66; figment of, destroyed, 96; Lincoln's majority in, 155
Emancipation Proclamation, decision to issue after Antietam, 189; Lincoln's defence of, 191; effect abroad, 191
Embargo, imposed by Jefferson, 76; withdrawn, 77
England and Spain, 3. (_See also_ Great Britain)
English colonies in America, 3; French attempt to hem in, 9; economic position of, 10-12; government of, 12-13; democracy in, 13; proposal to tax, 14-15, 17; attitude of, 16-17; unite, 19; declare their independence, 22; France forms alliance with, 30; independence of, recognized by Great Britain, 35; internal revolution in, 36
Erskine, British Minister at Washington, 77
Everett, nominated as candidate for Presidency, 154; Border States support, 155
Farragut, Admiral, takes New Orleans, 186
_Federalist, The_, established to defend the Constitution, 51; Hamilton and Madison contribute to, 51
Federalist Party, support a National Bank, 57; sympathies of, with England against France, 59; pass Alien and Sedition Acts, 63; Burr's intrigues with, 66, 72; oppose Louisiana Purchase, 70; suicide of, 71
Fessenden, Senator, on Charles Sumner, 205