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Sherman, John. John Sherman’s Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet. Chicago: Werner Company, 1895.

CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY OF THE SHERMAN FAMILY. Family Name Is of Saxon Origin — “ Conquer Death by Virtue”—Arrival of Rev. John Sherman at Boston in 1634 —General Sherman’s Reply to an English Sexton — Career of Daniel Sherman —My First Visit to Woodbury —“ Sherman’s Tannery’’—Anecdote of “Uncle Dan ”— Sketch of My Father and Mother —Address to Enlisting Soldiers — General Reese’s Account of My Father’s Career —Religion of the Sherman Family — My Belief. 1-21 CHAPTER II. MY BOYHOOD DAYS AND EARLY LIFE. Born at Lancaster, , May 10,1823-Death of My Father and Its Effect on Our Family — Early Days at School—A Dead Sheep in the School¬ room— Lesson in Sunday Sport — Some of My Characteristics My Attack on the Schoolmaster — Robbing an Orchard —A Rodman at Fourteen and My Experiences While Surveying — Debates at Beverly — Early Use of Liquor — First Visit to Mansfield in 1839 —The Famous Campaign of 1840 — I begin the Study of Law. 22-49 CHAPTER III. ADMISSION TO THE BAR AND EARLY POLITICAL LIFE. Law Partnership with My Brother Charles —Changes in Methods of Court Practice —Obtaining the Right of Way for a Railroad —Excitement of the Mexican War and Its Effect on the Country— My First Visit to Washington —At a Banquet with —New York Fiftv Years Ago — Marriage with Margaret Cecilia Stewart — Beginning of My Political Life —Belief in the Doctrine of Protection — Democratic and Whig Conventions of 1852—The Slavery Question —My Election to Congress in 1854. CHAPTER IV. EARLY DAYS IN CONGRESS. My First Speech in the House—Struggle for the Possession of —Appointed as a Member of the Kansas Investigating Committee—The Invasion of March 30, 1855—Exciting Scenes m the Second District of Kansas —Similar Violence in Other Territorial Districts Return and Report of the Committee —No Relief Afforded the People of Kansas —Men of Distinction in the 34th Congress Long Intimacy with .' 81-105 CHAPTER V. BIRTH OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. The Name Formally Adopted at Jackson, Michigan, in 1854 — Nomination of John C. Fremont at Philadelphia— Democratic Convention Nominates — Effect of the Latter’s Election on the North — My Views Concerning President Pierce and His Administration— French Spoliation Claims — First Year of Buchanan’s Administration — Dred Scott Case Decision by the Supreme Court — The Slavery Question Once More an Issue in Congress — Douglas’ Opposition to the Lecompton Scheme — Turning Point of the Slavery- Controversy.106-122 CHAPTER VI. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE FINANCIAL . Its Effect on the State Banks — My Maiden Speech in Congress on National Finances — Appointed a Member of the Committee on Naval Affairs — Investigation of the Navy Department and Its Results — Trip to Europe with Mrs. Sherman—We Visit Braeklinn’s Bridge, Made Famous by Sir Walter Scott —Ireland and the Irish —I Pay a Visit to Parliament and Obtain Ready Admission — Notable Places in Paris Viewed with Senator Sumner —The Battlefield of Magenta — Return Home. 123-36

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CHAPTER VII. EXCITING SCENES IN CONGRESS. I am Elected for the Third Term — Invasion of Virginia by John Brown — His Trial and Execution— Spirited Contest for the Speakership —Discussion over Helper’s “ Impending Crisis ’’—Angry Controversies and Threats of Violence m the House —Within Three Votes of Election as Speaker —My Reply to Clark’s Attack- Withdrawal of my name election of Mr. Pennington-Made Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means — President Buchanan Objects to being investigated; Adoption of the Morrill Tariff Act-Views Upon the Tariff Question — My Colleagues. 137-162 CHAPTER VIII. LAST DAYS OF THE BUCHANAN ADMINISTRATION. My First Appearance Before a New York Audience-Lincoln’s Nomination Canvass—Makin g speeches for Lincoln— My Letter to Philadelphia citizens—Acts of secession by Southern States—How the South was equipped by the Secretary of the Navy— Buchanan’s Strange Doctrine regarding state control by the general government—Schemes “to Save our Country” My Reply to Mr. Pendleton on the Condition of the Impending Revolution— Ohio Delegation to 36th Congress--Restrospection CHAPTER IX. THE BEGINNING OF LINCOLN’S FIRST ADMINISTRATION. Arrival of the President-Elect at Washington —Impressiveness of His Inaugural Address — I am Elected Senator from Ohio to Succeed Salmon P. Chase—Letters Written to and Received from My Brother, William Tecumseh — His Arrival at Washington —A Dark Period in the History of the Country—Letter to General Sherman on the Attack Upon Fort Sumter —Departure for Mansfield to Encourage Enlistments — Ohio Regiments Reviewed by the President —General McLaughlin Complimented —My Visit to Ex-President Buchanan — Meeting Between my Brother and George H. Thomas. . l81-197 CHAPTER X. SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAR, Condition of the Treasury Immediately Preceding the War —Not Enough Money on Hand to Pay Members of Congress Value of Fractional Silver of Earlier Coinage —Largely Increased Revenues an Urgent Necessity — Lincoln’s Message and Appeal to the People Issue of New Treasury Notes and Bonds —Union Troops on the Potomac — Battle of Bull Run — Organization of the Sherman Brigade ’’—The President’s Timely Aid —Personnel of the Brigade.198-214 CHAPTER XI. PASSAGE OF THE ACT IN 1862. My Interview with Lincoln About Ohio Appointments Governmental Expenses Now Aggregating Nearly $2,000,000 Daily Secretary Chase’s Annual Report to Congress in December, 1861 Treasury Notes a Legal Tender in Payment of Public and Private Debts Beneficial Results from the Passage of the Bill The War Not a Question of Men, but of Money Proposed Organization of National Banks Bank Bills Not Taxed Local Banks and Their Absorption by the Government The 1862 Issue of $150,000,000 in "Greenbacks" Legal Tender Act a Turning-Point in Our Financial History Compensation of Officers of the Government 215-230 CHAPTER XII. ABOLISHMENT OF THE STATE BANKS. Measures Introduced to Tax Them out of Existence Arguments that Induced Congress to Deprive Them of the Power to Issue Their Bills as Money Bill to Provide a National Currency Why Congress Authorized an Issue of $400,000,000 of United States Notes Issue of 5-20 and 10-40 Bonds to Help to Carry on the War High Rates of Interest Paid Secretary Chase s Able Management of the Public Debt Our Internal Revenue System Repeal of the Income Tax Law My Views on the Taxability of Incomes 231-256

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CHAPTER XIII. LINCOLN S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. District of Columbia Abolished -Law Goes Into Effect on April 10, 1862--Beginning of the End of Slavery -Military Measures in Congress to Carry on the War-Response to the President’s Call—Beneficial Effects of the Confiscation Act Visits to Soldiers’ Camps--Robert S. Granger as a Cook-How I Came to Purchase a Washington Residence –Increase of Compensation to Senators and Members and its effect- Excitement in Ohio Over Vallandigham’s Arrest News of the Fall of Vicksburg and Defeat of Lee at Gettysburg John Brough Elected Governor of Ohio Its Effect on the State 257-275 CHAPTER XIV. A MEMORABLE SESSION OF CONGRESS. Dark Period of the War Effect of the President’s Proclamation Revenue Bill Enacted Increasing Internal Taxes and Adding Many New Objects of Taxation Additional Bonds Issued General Prosperity in the North Following the Passage of New Financial Measures Aid for the Union Pacific Railroad Company Land Grants to the Northern Pacific 13th Amendment to the Constitution Resignation of Secretary Chase Anecdote of Governor Tod of Ohio Nomination of William P. Fessenden to Succeed Chase The Latter Made Chief Justice Lincoln’s Second Nomination Effect of Vallandigham’s Resolution General Sherman s March to the Sea Second Session of the 38th Congress 276-297 CHAPTER XV. ASSASSINATION OF . Johnson’s Maudlin Stump Speech in the Senate Inauguration of Lincoln for the Second Term My Trip to the South Paying Off a Church Debt—Meetings to Celebrate the Success of the Union Army News of the Death of Lincoln I attend the Funeral Services General Johnston’s Surrender to General Sherman Controversy with Secretary Stanton Over the Event Review of 65,000 Troops in Wellington Care of the Old Soldiers Annual Pension List of $160,000,0001 am Reflected to the Senate The Wade-Davis Bill Johnson s Treatment of Public Men His Veto of the Civil Rights Bill Reorganization of the Rebel States and their Final Restoration to the Union 298-320 CHAPTER XVI. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1865. Organization of the Total Debt on October 31st amounts to $2,808,549. 437.55 Secretary McCulloch s Desire to Convert All United States Notes into Interest-Bearing Bonds My Discussion with Senator Fessenden Over the Finance Committee’s Bill Too Great Powers Conferred on the Secretary of the Treasury His Desire to Retire $10,000,000 of United States Notes Each Month- Growth of the Greenback Party The Secretary’s Powers to Reduce the Currency by Retiring or Canceling United States Notes Is Suspended Bill to Reduce Taxes and Provide Internal Revenue My Trip to Laramie and Other Western Forts with General Sherman Beginning of the Department of Agriculture . 321-333 CHAPTER XVII. THREE MONTHS IN EUROPE. Short Session of Congress Convened March 4, 1867 I Become Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Succeeding Senator Fessenden Departure for Europe Winning a Wager from a Sea Captain Congressman Kasson s Pistol Under Surveillance by English Officers Impressions of John Bright, Disraeli and Other Prominent Englishmen Visit to France, Belgium, Holland and Germany An Audience with Bismarck His Sympathy with the Union Cause Wonders of the Paris Exposition Life in Paris Presented to the Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie A Dinner at the Tuileries My Return Home International Money Commission in Session at Paris Correspondence with Commissioner Ruggles His Report Failure to Unify the Coinage of Nations Relative Value of Gold and Silver 334-351

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CHAPTER XVIII. IMPEACHMENT OF . Judiciary Committee s Resolution Fails of Adoption by a Vote of 57 Yeas to 108 Nays Johnson’s Attempt to Remove Secretary Stanton and Create a New Office for General Sherman Correspondence on the Subject Report of the Committee on Impeachment, and Other Matters Pertaining to the Appointment of Lorenzo Thomas Impeachment Resolution Passed by the House by a Vote of 126 Yeas to 47 Nays Johnson s Trial by the Senate Acquittal of the Presi dent by a Vote of 35 Guilty to 19 Not Guilty Why I Favored Conviction General Schofield Becomes Secretary of War "Tenure of Office Act." 352-360 CHAPTER XIX. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Legislation During the Two Years Further Reduction of the Currency by the Secretary Prohibited Report of the Committee on Conference -Bill for Refunding the National Debt Amounted to $2,639,382,-572.68 on December 1, 1867 Resumption of Specie Payments Recommended Refunding Bill in the Senate Change in My Views Debate Participated in by Nearly Every Senator Why the Bill Failed to Become a Law Breach Between Congress and the President Paralyzes Legislation Nomination and Election of Grant for President His Correspondence with General Sherman 361-373 CHAPTER XX. BEGINNING OF GRANT S ADMINISTRATION. His Arrival at Washington in 1864 to Take Command of the Armies of the United States Inaugural Address as President "An Act to Strengthen the Public Credit Becomes a Law on March 19, 1869 Formation of the President s Cabinet Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution Bill to Fund the Public Debt and to Aid in the Resumption of Specie Payments Bill Finally Agreed to by the House and Senate A Redemption Stipulation Omitted Reduction of the Public Debt Problem of Advancing United States Notes to Par with Coin 374-386 CHAPTER XXI. OUR COINAGE BEFORE AND AFTER THE WAR. But little coin in Circulation in 1869- General Use of Spanish Pieces No Of the Dollar Piece in the Act of 1863 Free Circulation of Gold After the 1853 Act No Truth in the Demonitizatin Charge—Account of the bill revising the laws relative to the Mint—Assay offices and coinage of the United States - Why the Dollar was Dropped from the Coins-Then Known Only as a Coin for the Foreign Market -Establishment of the "Trade Dollar - Legal Tender for Only Five Dollars- Repeated Attempts to Have Congress Pass a Free Coinage Act - How it Would Affect Us - Controversy Between Senator Sumner and Secretary Fish 387-401 CHAPTER XXII. SOME EVENTS IN MY PRIVATE LIFE. Feuds and Jealousies During Grant s Administration Attack on Me by the Cincinnati" Enquirer " Reply and Statement Regarding My Worldly Possessions I Am Elected to the Senate for the Third Term---Trip to the Pacific with Colonel Scott and Party—Visit to Yosemite Valley—San Diego in 1872—Return via Carson City and Salt Lake—We call on Brigham Young—Arrival Home to Enter into the Greeley-Grant Canvass—Election of General Grant for the Second Term 402-415 CHAPTER XXIII. THE , AND ITS RESULTS. Failure of Jay Cooke and Co. Wild Schemes "for the Relief of the People’s Congress Called Upon for Help Finance Committee’s Report for the Redemption of United States Notes in Coin Extracts from My Speech in Favor of the Report Bill to Fix the Amount of United States Notes Finally Passed by the Senate and House Vetoed by President Grant and Failure to Pass Over His Objection General Effect Throughout the Country of the Struggle for Resumption Imperative Necessity for Providing Some Measure of Relief. . 416-425

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CHAPTER XXIV. BILL FOR THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS. Decline in Value of Paper Money Meeting of Congress in December, 1874 Senate Committee of Eleven to Formulate a Bill to Advance United States Notes to Par in Coin Widely Differing Views of the Members Redemption of Fractional Currency Readily Agreed to Other Sections Finally Adopted Means to Prepare for and Maintain Resumption Report of the Bill by the Committee on Finance Its Passage by the Senate by a Vote of 32 to 14 Full Text of the Measure and an Explanation of What It Was Expected to Accomplish Approval by the House and the President . . .426-423 CHAPTER XXV. RESUMPTION ACT RECEIVED WITH DISFAVOR. It Is Not Well Received by Those Who Wished Immediate Resumption of Specie Payments Letter to " The Financier" in Reply to a Charge That It Was a "Political Trick," etc. The Ohio Canvass of 1875 Finance Resolutions in the Democratic and Republican Platforms R. B. Hayes and Myself Talk in Favor of Resumption My Recommendation of Him for President A Democrat Elected as Speaker of the House The Senate Still Republican My Speech in Support of Specie Payments Made March 6, 1876 What the Financial Policy of the Government Should Be 433- 439 CHAPTER XXVI. MY CONFIDENCE IN THE SUCCESS OF RESUMPTION. Tendency of Democratic Members of Both Houses to Exaggerate the Evil Times Debate Over the Bill to Provide for Issuing Silver Coin in Place of Fractional Currency The Coinage Laws of the United States and Other Countries Joint Resolution for the Issue of Silver Coin The " Trade Dollar" Declared Not to Be a Legal Tender My Views on the Free Coinage of Silver Bill to Provide for the Completion of the Resolution Written by Me on the 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Unanimously Passed in a Day by Both Houses Completion of the Structure Under the Act 440-451 CHAPTER XXVII. THE HAYES-TILDEN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST. Nomination of R. B. Hayes for President His Fitness for the Responsible Office Political Shrewdness of Samuel J. Tilden, His Opponent I Enter Actively Into the Canvass in Ohio and Other States Frauds in the South Requested by General Grant to Go to and Witness the Canvassing of the Vote of Louisiana Departure for the South Personnel of the Republican and Democratic " Visitors" Report of the Returning Board President Grant’s Last Message to Congress Request to Become His Secretary of the Treasury 452-462 CHAPTER XXVIII. I BEGIN MY DUTIES AS SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. Legislative Training of Great Advantage to Me in My New Position Loan Contract in Force When I Took the Portfolio Appointment of Charles F. Conant as Funding Agent of the Treasury Department in London Redeeming Called Bonds Sale of Four Per Cent. Bonds Instead of Four and a Half Per Cents. Popularity of the New Loan Great Saving in Interest On a Tour of Inspection Along the Northern Atlantic Coast Value of Information Received on this Trip Effect of the Baltimore and Pittsburg Railroad Strikes in 1877 Upon Our Public Credit. . 463-475 CHAPTER XXIX. POLICY OF THE HAYES ADMINISTRATION. Reception at My Home in Mansfield - Given by Friends Irrespective of Party-- Introduced by My Old Friend and Partner, Henry C. Hedges—I reply by Giving a Result of the Contests in South Carolina and Louisiana to Decide Who Was Governor -Positions Taken by Presidents Grant and Hayes in these Contests -My Plans to Secure the Resumption of Specie Payments - Effects of a Depreciated Currency Duties of the Secretary of the Treasury Two Modes of Resuming-My Mansfield Speech Printed Throughout the Country and in England -Letters to -Our Defeat in Ohio; An Extra Session of Congress Bills Introduced to Repeal

5 the Act Providing for the Resumption of Specie Payments- They All Fail of Passage Popular Subscription of Bonds all Paid for. . 476-89 CHAPTER XXX. EFFECT OF THE BLAND HILL ON THE COUNTRY. An Act Passed by the House Providing for the Free Coinage of the Silver Dollar Mr. Ewing Makes an Attack on Resumption Fear of Capitalists Regarding Our National Credit Four Per Cents. Sell Below par Suspense and Anxiety Continued Throughout the Year My First Report as Secretary of the Treasury Recommendations of a Policy to be Pursued "to Strengthen the Public Credit" Substitution of $50,000,000 in Silver Coin for Fractional Currency Silver as a Medium of Circulation Its fluctuation in Value Importance of Gold as a Standard of Value Changes in the Market Value of Silver Since 1873 ...... 490-506 CHAPTER XXXI. ENACTMENT OF THE BLAND-ALLISON SILVER LAW. Amendments to the Act Reported by the Committee on Finance Revival of a Letter Written by Me in 1868 Explained in a Letter to Justin S. Morrill Ton Years Later Text of the Bland Silver Bill as Amended by the Senate and Agreed to by the House Vetoed by President Hayes Becomes a Law Notwithstanding His Objections I Decide to Terminate the Existing Contract with the Syndicate Subscriptions Invited for Four Per Cent. Bonds Preparations for Resumption Interviews with Committees of Both Houses Condition of the Bank of England as Compared with the United States Treasury Mr. Buckner Changes His Views Somewhat ..... 507-521 CHAPTER XXXII. SALE OF HONIJS FOR RESUMPTION PURPOSES. Arrangements Begun for the Disposal of $50,000,000 for Gold or Bullion Interviews with Prominent Bankers in New York Proposition in Behalf of the National Banks Terms of the Contract Made with the Syndicate Public Comment at the Close of the Negotiations " Gath’s " Interview with Me at the Completion of the Sale Eastern Press Approves the Contract, While the West Was Either Indifferent or Opposed to it Senate Still Discussing the Expediency of Repealing the Resumption Act Letter to Senator Ferry Violent And bitter Animosity Aroused Against Me I Am Charged with Corruption Clarkson N. Potter’s Charges ...... 522-536 CHAPTER XXXIII. A SHORT RESPITE FROM OFFICIAL DUTIES. Visit to Mansfield and Other Points in Ohio Difficulty of Making a Speech at Toledo An Attempt to Break up a Meeting That Did Not Succeed Various Reports of the Gathering Good Work of the Cincinnati "Enquirer "Toledo People Wanted "More Money" Remarks Addressed to the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Visit to Lancaster, the Place of My Birth My Return to Washington I Begin to Exchange Silver Dollars for United States Notes My Authority to Do So Before January 1 Questioned The Order is Withdrawn and Some Criticism Follows Instructions to the United States Treasurer and Others Arrangements with the New York Clearing House 537- 546 CHAPTER XXXIV. INVESTIGATION OF THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE. A General Examination of Several Ports Ordered No Difficulty Except at New York First Report of the Commission President Hayes Recommendations Second Report of the Commission Various Measures of Reform Recommended Four Other Reports Made The President Decides on the Removal of Arthur, Cornell, and Sharpe Two Letters to R. C. McCormick on the Subject Arthur et al. Refuse to Resign The Senate Twice Refuses to Confirm the Men Appointed by the President to Succeed Them Conkling’s Contest Against Civil Service Reform My Letter to Senator Allison Final Victory of the President 547-555 CHAPTER XXXV. PREPARATIONS FOR RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS. Annual Report Made to Congress on Dec. 2, 1878 Preparations for Resumption Accompanied with Increased Business and Confidence How Resumption was to be Accomplished Laws

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Affecting the Coinage of Gold and Silver Recommendation to Congress that the Coinage of the Silver Dollar Be Discontinued When the Amount Outstanding Should Exceed $50,000,000 Funding the Public Debt United States Notes at Par with Gold Instructions to the Assistant Treasurer at New York. . . . 556-561 CHAPTER XXXVI. REFUNDING THE NATIONAL DEBT. Over $140,000,000 of Gold Coin and Bullion in the Treasury January 1, 1879 Diversity of Opinion as to the Meaning of Resumption Effect of the Act to Advance Public Credit Funding Redeemable Bonds Into Four per Cents. Six per Cent. Bonds Aggregating $120,000,000 Called. During January, 1879 The Sale in London Charges of Favoritism Further Enactments to Facilitate the Funding Difficulty of Making Sales of Four per Cent. Bonds to English Bankers Large Amounts Taken in the United States One Subscription of $190,000,000 Rothschild s Odd Claim Complimentary Resolution of the New York Chamber of Commerce. . . . 562-577 CHAPTER XXXVII. GENERAL DESIRE TO NOMINATE ME FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO. Death of My Brother Charles The 46th Congress Convened in Special Session Mending Fences" at My Home in Mansfield Efforts to Put Me Forward as a Candidate for the Governorship of Ohio Result of My Letter to John B. Haskin Reasons of My Refusal of the Nomination for Governor Invitation from James G. Blaine to Speak in Maine My Speech at Portland Victory of the Republican Party My Speech at Steubenville, Ohio Evidences of Prosperity on Every Hand Visit to Cincinnati and Return to Washington Results in Ohio ...... 578-593 CHAPTER XXXVIII. LAST DAYS OF THE HAYES ADMINISTRATION. Invitation from General Arthur to Speak in New York Letter to Hon. on the Subject Mr. Evart s Refined Specimen of Egotism An Anecdote of the Hayes Cabinet Duty of the Government to Protect the Election of All Federal Officers My Speech in Cooper Institute Offers of Support to Elect Me as a Successor of Senator Thurman Republican Victory in New York President Hayes Message to Congress My Report as Secretary of the Treasury Modification of My Financial Views Since that Time Bank notes as Currency Necessity for Paper Money Mr. Bayard s Resolution Concerning the Legal Tender Quality of United States Notes Questions Asked Me by the Finance Committee of the Senate ...... 594-604 CHAPTER XXXIX. THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION IN 1880. Talk of Grant for President for a Third Term His Triumphal Return from a Trip Around the World -The Candidacy of Mr. Blaine and Myself--Many of My Opponents Those Who Disagreed with Me on Financial Questions -Accused of Being a Catholic and of Using Patronage to Aid in My Nomination Delay in Holding the Ohio State Convention -My Interview with Garfield Resolution of State Convention in My Favor - National Convention at Chicago, on June 2 1880- Fatal Move of Nine Ohio Delegates for Blaine- Final nomination of Garfield - Congratulations -- Letters to Governor Foster and to Garfield -Wade Hampton and the "Ku- Klux Klan,.”605-619 CHAPTER XL. MY LAST YEAR IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Opening of the 1880 Campaign in Cincinnati - My First Speech Arraigned as Bitterly Partisan " - Ohio Thought to Be in Doubt Republican Ticket Elected in Ohio and Indiana -A Strange Warning from Detroit threatening Garfield with Assassination The latter’s Reply Recommendations Regarding Surplus Revenue CHAPTER XLI. ELECTED TO THE SENATE FOR THE FOURTH TIME. Blaine Appointed Secretary of State Withdrawal of Governor Foster as a Senatorial Candidate I Am Again Elected to My Old Position to Succeed Allen G. Thurman My Visit to Columbus to Return Thanks to the Legislature Address to Boston Merchants on Finances Windom

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Recommended to Succeed Me as Secretary of the Treasury Personal Characteristics of Garfield How He Differed from President Hayes The Latter s Successful Administration My One Day Out of Office in Over Forty Years Long Animosity of Don Piatt and His Change of Opinion in 1881 Mahone s Power in the Senate Windom’s Success in the Treasury The Conkling- Platt Controversy with the President over New York Appointments 631-645 CHAPTER XLII. ASSASSINATION OF GARFIELD AND EVENTS FOLLOWING. I Return to Mansfield for a Brief Period of Rest Selected as Presiding Officer of the Ohio State Convention My Address to the Delegates endorsing Garfield and Governor Foster Confers on Me the Degree of Doctor of Laws News of the Assassination of the President How He Differed from Blaine Visit of General Sherman Reception by Old Soldiers My Trip to Yellowstone Park Speechmaking at Salt Lake City Return Home Opening of the Ohio Campaign Death of Garfield 646-653 CHAPTER XLIII. BEGINNING OF ARTHUR S ADMINISTRATION. Special Session of the Senate Convened by the President Abuse of Me by Newspapers and Discharged Employees Charges Concerning Disbursement of the Contingent Fund My Resolution in the Senate Secretary Windom’s Letter Accompanying the Meline Report Investigation and Complete Exoneration Arthur s Message to Congress in December Joint Resolutions on the Death of Garfield Blaine’s Tribute to His Former Chief Credit of the United States at " High Water Mark " Bill Introduced Providing for the Issuing of Three per Cent. Bonds Need of Tariff Legislation Bill to Reduce Internal Revenue Taxes Tax on Playing Cards Democratic Victory in Ohio 654-665 CHAPTER XLIV. STEPS TOWARD MUCH-NEEDED TARIFF LEGISLATION. Necessity of Relief from Unnecessary Taxation Views of the President as Presented to Congress in December, 1882 Views of the Tariff Commission Appointed by the President Great Changes Made by the Senate Regret that I Did Not Defeat the Bill Wherein Many Sections Were Defective or Unjust Bill to Regulate and Improve the Civil Service A Mandatory Provision That Should be Added to the Existing Law Further Talk of Nominating Me for Governor of Ohio Reasons Why I Could Not Accept Selected as Chairman of the State Convention Refusal to Be Nominated J. B. Foraker Nominated by Acclamation His Career Issues of the Campaign My Trip to Montana Resuming the Canvass Hoadley Elected Governor Retirement of General Sherman 666-682 CHAPTER LIII. ’S EXTRAORDINARY MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. First Session of the 50th Congress The President’s " Cry of Alarm" Troubled by the Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures My Answer to His Doctrines His Refusal to Apply the Surplus to the Reduction of the Public Debt The Object in Doing So My Views Concerning Protection and the Tariff In Favor of a Tariff Commission" Mills Bill " the Outcomeof the President s Message Failure of the Bill During the Second Session My Debates with Senator Beck on the , etc. Omission of the Old Silver Dollar Death of Chief Justice Waite Immigration of Chinese Laborers Controversy with Senator Vest Speech on the Fisheries Question Difficulties of Annexation with Canada 771-785 CHAPTER L1V. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION OF 1888. Majority of the Ohio Delegates Agree to Support Me for President Cleveland and Thurman Nominated by the Democrats I Am Indorsed by the State Convention Held at Dayton, April 18- 19 My Response to a Toast at the Americus Club, Pittsburg, on Grant Meeting

8 with Prominent Men in New York Foraker s Reply to Judge West’s Declaration Concerning Blaine Elaine s Florence Letter to Chairman Jones His Opinion of My Qualifications for the Honorable Position Meeting of the Convention in Chicago in June I am Nominated by General D. 11. Hastings and Seconded by Governor Foraker Jealousy Between the Ohio Delegates Predictions of My Nomination on Monday, June 25 Defeated by a Corrupt New York Bargain General Harrison Is Nominated Letter from the President-Elect My Reply First Speeches of the Campaign- Harrison s Victory Second Session of the 5Cth Congress The President s Cabinet. . . 786-80? CHAPTER LV. FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS IN EUROPE. Our Party Takes Its Departure on the " City of New York " on May 1 Personnel of the Party Short Stop in London Various Cities in Italy Visited Sight-Seeing in Rome Journey to Pompeii and Naples- Impressions of the Inhabitants of Southern Italy An Amusing Incident Growing Out of the Ignorance of Our Courier Meeting with Mr. Porter. Minister to Rome Four Days in Florence Venice Wholly Unlike Any Other City in the World Favorable Impression of Vienna Arrival at Paris Reception by the President of the Republic of France Return Home My Opinion Concerning England and Englishmen Reception at Washington Campaigning Again for Foraker Ohio Ballot Box Forgery and Its Outcome Address at Cleveland on " The Congress of American States "Defeat of Foraker for Governor. ... 803-820 CHAPTER LVI. HISTORY OF THE " SHERMAN SILVER LAW." President Harrison s First Annual Message His Recommendations Regarding the Coinage of Silver and Tariff Revisions Bill Authorizing the Purchase of $4,500,000 Worth of Silver Bullion Each Month Senator Plumb’s " " Amendment to the House Bill Substitute Finally Agreed Upon in Conference Since Known as the " Sherman Silver Law" How It Came to Be so Called Chief Merit of the Law Steady Decline of Silver After the Passage of the Act Bill Against Trusts and Combinations Amendments in Committee The Bill as Passed Evils of Unlawful Combinations Death of Representative Win. D. Kelley and Ex-Member S. S. Cox Sketch of the Latter My Views Regarding Immigration and Alien Contract Labor McKinley Tariff Law What a Tariff Is Republican Success in Ohio Second Session of the 51st Congress Failure of Senator Stewart s "Free Coinage Bill." 821-848 CHAPTER LVII. EFFORTS TO CONSTRUCT THE NICARAGUAN CANAL. Early Recognition of the Needs of a Canal Across the Isthmus Connecting North and South America M. de Lesseps Attempts to Build a Water Way at Panama Feasibility of a Route by Lake Nicaragua First Attempts in 1825 to Secure Aid from Congress The Clayton-Bulwer Convention of 1850 Hindrance to the Work Caused by This Treaty Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations in 1891 Failure to Secure a Treaty Between the United States and Nicaragua in 1884 Cleveland s Reasons for Withdrawing This Treaty Incorporation of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua Inevitable Failure of Their Attempts Unless Aided by the Government Why We Should Purchase Outright the Concessions of the Maritime Company My Last Letter from General Sherman His Death from Pneumonia After a Few Days Illness Messages of President Harrison Resolutions My Commemorative Address Delivered Before the Loyal Legion 849-861 CHAPTER LVIII. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1890-91 IN OHIO. Public Discussion of My Probable Reelection to the Senate My Visit to the Ohio Legislature in April, 1891 Reception at the Lincoln League Club Appointed by the Republicans as a Delegate to the State Convention at Columbus Why My Prepared Speech Was Not Delivered Attack on Me by the Cincinnati " Enquirer "Text of the Address Printed in the " State Journal" Beginning

9 of a Canvass, with Governor Foraker as a Competitor, for the Senatorship-Attitude of George Cox, a Cincinnati Politician, Towards Me Attempt to Form a"" Farmers Alliance" or People s Party in Ohio "Seven Financial Conspiracies " Mrs. Emery s Pamphlet, and My Reply to It 862- 872 CHAPTER LIX. FREE SILVER AND PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRIES. My Views in 1891 on the Free Coinage of Silver Letter to an Ohio Newspaper on the Subject A Problem for the Next Congress to Solve Views Regarding Protection to American Industries by Tariff Laws My Deep Interest in This Campaign Its Importance to the Country at Large Ohio the Battle Ground of These Financial Questions Opening the Campaign in Paulding Late in August Extracts from My Speech There Appeal to the Conservative Men of Ohio of Both PartiesAddress at the State Fair at Columbus Review of the History of Tariff Legislation in the United States Five Republican Principles Pertaining to the Reduction of Taxes Speeches at Cleveland, Toledo, Cincinnati, and Elsewhere McKinley s Election by Over 21 ,000 Plurality 873-887 CHAPTER LX. ELECTED TO THE FOR THE SIXTH TIME. I Secure the Caucus Nomination for Senator on the First Ballot Foraker and Myself Introduced to the Legislature My Address of Thanks to the Members Speech of Governor Foraker My Colleague Given His Seat in the Senate Without Opposition Message of President Harrison to the 52nd Congress Morgan s Resolutions and Speech for the Free Coinage of Silver Opening of the Silver Debate by Mr. Teller My Speech on the Question Defeat of the Bill on the House Discussion of the Chinese Question My Opposition to the Conference Report of Mr. Geary’s Amended Bill Adopted by the Senate After a Lengthy Debate Effect of the Tariff Laws upon Wages and Prices Senator Hale s Resolution Carlisle’s Speech in Opposition to High Prices My Reply Rsum6 of My Opinions on the Policy of Protection Reception by the Ohio Republican Association Refutation of a Newspaper Slander Upon I. M. Dougherty Newspaper Writers and Correspondents Bossism " in Hamilton County . 888-901 CHAPTER LXI. SECOND ELECTION OF . Opposition to General Harrison for the Presidential Nomination My belief That He Could Not Be Elected Preference for McKinley Meeting of the National Republican Convention at Minneapolis Meeting of Republicans at Washington to Ratify the Ticket Newspaper Comment on My Two Days Speech in the Senate on the Question Opening Speeches for Harrison and Reid Publication of My “History of the Republican Party-First Encounter with a “Kodak”Political Addresses in Philadelphia, New York Cincinnati, Chicago and Milwaukee Return to Ohio Defeat of Harrison, 902-911 CHAPTER LXII. ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. My Determination to Press the Repeal of the Silver Purchasing Clause of the " Sherman Act" Reply to Criticisms of the Philadelphia " Ledger" Announcement of the Death of Ex-President Hayes Tribute to His Memory Efforts to Secure Authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to Sell Bonds to Maintain the Resumption of United States Notes The Senate Finally Recedes from the Amendment in Order to Save the Appropriation Bill Loss of Millions of Dollars to the Government Cleveland Again Inducted Into Office His Inaugural Address Efforts to Secure an Appropriation for the " World s Fair "Chicago Raises $1,000,000 Congress Finally Decides to Pay the Exposition $2,500,000 in Silver Coin I Attend the Dedication of the Ohio Building at the Fair Address to the Officers and Crew of the Spanish Caravels 912-918

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CHAPTER LXI1I. REPEAL OF PART OF THE " SHERMAN ACT " OF 1890. Congress Convened in Extraordinary Session on August 7, 1893 The President s Apprehension Concerning the Financial Situation Message from the Executive Shows an Alarming Condition of the National Finances Attributed to the Purchase and Coinage of Silver Letter to Joseph H. Walker, a Member of the Conference Committee on the " Sherman Act" A Bill I Have Never Regretted Brief History of the Passage of the Law of 1893 My Speech in the Senate Well Received Attacked by the " Silver Senators" General Debate on the Financial Legislation of the United States Views of the "Washington Post" on My Speech of October 17 Repeal Accomplished by the Republicans Supporting a Democratic Administration The Law as Enacted Those Who Uphold the Free Coinage of Silver Awkward Position of the Democratic Members My Efforts in Behalf of McKinley in Ohio His Election by 81,000 Plurality Causes of Republican Victories Throughout the Country 919-933 CHAPTER LXIV. PASSAGE OF THE WILSON TARIFF BILL. Second Session of the 53rd Congress Recommendations of the President Concerning a Revision of the Tariff Laws Bill Reported to the House by the Committee of Ways and Means Supported by Chairman Wilson and Passed Received in the Senate Report of the Senate Committee on Finance Passes the Senate with Radical Amendments These Are Finally Agreed to by the House The President Refuses to Approve the Bill Becomes a Law After Ten Days Defects in the Bill Not Satisfactory to Either House, the President or the People Mistakes of the Secretary of the Treasury No Power to Sell Bonds or to Borrow Money to Meet Current Deficiencies Insufficient Revenue to Support the Government A Remedy That Was Not Adopted Gross Injustice of Putting Wool on the Free List McKinley Law Compared with the Wilson Bill Sufficient Revenue Furnished by the Former I Am Criticized for Supporting the President and Secretary...... 934- 941 CHAPTER LXV. SENIORITY OF SERVICE IN THE SENATE. Notified That My Years of Service Exceed Those of Thomas Benton Celebration of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Washington Monument My Address to Those Present Departure for the West with General Miles Our Arrival at Woodlake, Nebraska Neither " "Wood " nor "Lake" Enjoying the Pleasures of Camp Life Bound for Big Spring, South Dakota Return via Sioux St. Paul and Minneapolis Marvelous Growth of the "Twin Cities” -Publication of the "Sherman Letters" by General Sherman’s Daughter Rachel First Political Speech of the Campaign at Akron Republican Victory in the State of Ohio Return to Washington for the Winter of 1894-95 Marriage of Our Adopted Daughter Mary with James Iver McCallum A Short Session of Congress, Devoted Mainly to Appropriations Conclusion. 942-949

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