Mitchell, John L., 469.

Monroe doctrine, 97, 203, 238, 241, 459.
Monroe, James, 51; nominated for Presi-
dent in Virginia in 1808, 52; forced to
withdraw, 54; votes for as Vice-Presi-
dent in 1808, 56; opposition to in 1816,
65: nominated, 66; elected, 67; in-
trigue against, 70; reëlected, 71.
Morey letter, 371.

Morgan, John T., 351.

Morris, Thomas, nominated for Vice-
President, 150.

Morrison, William R., tariff bill, 421;
votes as candidate for President, 469.
Morse, Allen B., 469.

Morton, Levi P., nominated for Vice-
President, 447; elected, 454.
Morton, Oliver P., proposes amendment
to the Constitution, 303; candidate
for Presidential nomination, 308, 314,
319, 320; member of the electoral
commission, 337.
Mugwumps, or independent Republi-
cans, 406, 407; denounced, 444.
Murchison, Charles F. (fictitious name),
letter to Lord Sackville, 451.

National party. See Greenback party.
National Republican party, the, 104;
convention of, 105; fusion with Anti-
Masons, 110; merged with Whig party,
114.

Native Americans, the party of, 164; re-
vival of, 193; convention of 1856, 195;
condemned by Democratic convention,
201.

Navigation laws and free ships, in poli-
ties and platforms, 368, 389, 394, 398,

459.

Navy, Jefferson's hostility to, 48.
Nebraska, 198, 202; an elector objected
to in 1877, 340.

New Hampshire, choice of electors in,
in 1789, 10; choice of electors in, in
1848, 177.

New Jersey, extraordinary proceedings
in, in 1812, 61; vote divided in 1860,
234.

New York, loses its vote in 1789, 11;
decided the election of 1800, 31; in
the contest of 1824, 84; appoints elec-
tors by popular vote, 99; district sys-
tem in, 100; abandons district system,
111; in Democratic convention of
1848, 165.

Nicaragua canal, 460, 466.

North Carolina, peculiar appointment of
electors in, in 1792, 20; appoints elec-
tors by the Legislature in 1812, 60.
Nullification, 110, 114.

Objections to electoral votes, 35; of In-
diana, 68; of Missouri, 72; expected
in 1824, 90; of Wisconsin in 1857, 211;
of Georgia in 1869, 272; of Mississippi
and Texas in 1873, 300; of Arkansas
and Louisiana in 1873, 301; of various
States in 1877, 338–342.

O'Conor, Charles, 243; nominated for
President, 283, 296; popular vote for,
297.

Ohio admitted to the Union, 49.
Oregon, electoral vote of 1876, 329, 330,
340.

Oregon question, the, 150, 161, 164; the
State of, admitted to the Union, 233.
Ostend circular, the, 207.

Palmer, John M., 261, 282, 284, 289;
electoral votes for, 299.

Parker, Joel, 266; nominated for Vice-
President, 282; declines, 283; in can-
vass of 1876, 327.

Pattison, Robert E., 469.

Payne, Henry B., 337, 366, 369, 370.
Pendleton, George H., nominated for
Vice President, 244; in canvass of
1868, 255, 261, 262, 266.

Pennsylvania, vote in 1800, 38; its vote
in 1876, 341.

Pensions, in politics and platforms, 259,
384, 389, 404, 421, 426, 435, 445, 460,
466, 471, 478.

People's party, convention of 1892, 473.
Phelps, John S., 244.
Phelps, William W., 447.
Phillips, Wendell, 237, 282.

Pickens, Israel, proposes an amendment
to the Constitution, 75.

Pierce, Franklin, nominated for Presi-
dent, 181; elected, 191; attitude on
slavery question, 194; in canvass of
1856, 199; in canvass of 1860, 220.
Pinckney, Charles, plan of, for an Ex-
ecutive, 2, 4.

Pinckney, Charles C., votes for in 1796,

28; minister to France, 30; votes for
in 1800, 40; candidate of Federalists

for President, 49; votes for in 1804,
50; votes for in 1808, 56.
Pinckney, Thomas, candidate for Vice-
President, 25; votes for in 1796, 28.
Pillow, Gideon J., 181.
Plaquemines, frauds in, 159.
Platforms, party, Abolition or Liberty
party in 1843, 151; in 1852, 186.
American, of 1888, 448.
Anti-Monopoly, in 1884, 378.
Barnburners, in 1848, 172.
Constitutional Union, in 1860, 225.
Democratic, in 1840, 133; in 1844, 149;
in 1848, 167; in 1852, 182; in 1856,
200; of Douglas wing in 1860, 219,
223; of Breckinridge wing, 224; in
1864, 242; in 1868, 262; in 1872, 287,
294; of "Straight" Democrats, 295;
in 1876, 322; in 1880, 367; in 1884,
393; in 1888, 434; in 1892, 461.
Free-soil, in 1848, 172; in 1852, 186.
Greenback party, in 1876, 312; in 1880,
363 in 1884, 380.
Know-Nothing, in 1856, 195.
Labor-Reformers, in 1872, 279.
Liberal Republican, in 1872, 284.
Native American, in 1856, 195.
People's, in 1892, 473.

Prohibitionist, in 1872, 283; in 1876,
310; in 1880, 365; in 1884, 401, 402;
in 1888, 427; in 1892, 470.
Radical Republican, in 1864, 237.
Republican, in 1856, 205; in 1860,

228; in 1864, 239; in 1868, 258; in
1872, 290; in 1876, 315; in 1880, 356;
in 1884, 386; in 1888, 439; in 1892,
457.

Union Labor, in 1888, 425.
United Labor, in 1888, 427.
Whig, in 1844, 155; in 1848, 170; in
1852, 184; in 1856, 207.

Young Men's National Republican,
105.

Polygamy, in politics and platforms, 206,
311, 318, 376, 389, 402, 432, 442.
Pomeroy, Samuel C., 260; nominated
for President, 402.
Popular Sovereignty, 214, 216.
Popular votes, in 1824, 87, 88; in 1828,
100; in 1832, 111; in 1836, 118; in
1840, 138; in 1844, 158; in 1848, 176;
in 1852, 151; in 1856, 210; in 1860,
234; in 1864, 246, 247; in 1868, 269;
in 1872, 297; in 1876, 331; in 1880,
373; in 1884, 410; in 1888, 452.
Postal telegraph in platforms, 383, 471,
477.

Powell, Lazarus W., 244.

Power of Congress. See Congress.

President, method of election consid-
ered, 1; determined, 6; amended, 46.
Presidents of the Senate, methods of,
in conducting electoral counts, 16, 22,
50, 211, 251.

Prohibitionist party, convention of 1872,
283; of 1876, 310; of 1880, 365; of
1884, 401, 402; of 1888, 426; of 1892,
469.

Public lands, in politics and platforms,
113, 149, 155, 169, 188, 200, 230, 265,
280, 288, 292, 295, 311, 317, 303, 369,
379, 382, 389, 397, 404, 435, 441.
Protection of American industry, in
politics and platforms. See Tariff.
Quitman, John A., 167, 200.

Radical Republicans, convention of 1864,
237.

Randall, Samuel J., 366, 369, 370, 391,
400.

Randolph, Edmund, plan for an Execu-
tive, 2, 4.

Randolph, John, dissents from Jeffer-
son's foreign policy, 51; makes an
objection, 55; on the count of Mis-
souri vote in 1821, 73, 74.

Raynor, Kenneth, 198.

Readjusters of Virginia, 373.

Reconstruction of rebellious States, in
politics and platforms, 238, 253, 258,
262, 287.

Red bandanna, 438.

Reed, Thomas B., 461.

Reeder, Andrew H., 232.

Reëligibility of a President discussed, 3,
4, 68; in platforms, 155, 238, 281.
Reid, Whitelaw, nominated for Vice-
President, 461.

Rejection of electoral votes first pro-
posed, 34; bill of 1823, 24, 77.
Removals from office, in politics and
platforms, 102, 106.

Republican party, creation of the, 194;
convention of 1856, 204; of 1860, 226;
of 1864, 239; of 1868, 257; of 1872,
290; of 1876, 313; of 1880, 355; of
1884, 385; of 1888, 439; of 1892, 457.
Republican party (Jeffersonian), first
named, 24; nominates Jefferson and
Burr, 32; its triumph in 1800, 38;
succeeded by the Democratic party,
70.

Repudiation in politics and platforms,
255, 258, 263, 268, 288, 293.
Resignation of President, law of 1792,
20.

Resumption of specie payments, in poli-
tics and platforms, 313, 316, 319, 323,
326, 356.

Returns of electors, law of 1792, 18;
amendment, 47.

Riddle, Haywood Y., proposes an amend-
ment to the Constitution, 348.
Rives, William C., 115, 226.

Rodney, votes for as Vice-President in
1820, 71.

Rosecrans, William S., 400.

Ross, James, votes for as Vice-President
in 1816, 67.

Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion, 409.
Rush, Richard, votes for as Vice-Presi-
dent in 1820, 71.

Rusk, Jeremiah M., 447.
Rusk, T. J., 181, 200.

Russell, John, nominated for Vice-
President, 283.

Russell, William E., 469.

Rutledge, John, votes for in 1789, 15.

Sackville, Lord, British minister, en-
trapped by a fraudulent letter, 451;
dismissed as persona non grata by
Mr. Cleveland.

St. John, John P., nominated for Presi-
dent, 406; popular vote for, 410.
Sampson, Ezekiel S., proposes amend-
ment to the Constitution, 348.
Sanford, Nathan, proposes amendment

to the Constitution, 76; votes for as
Vice-President, 93.

Satterly, W. W., 473.

School question, the, in politics and plat-
forms, 467, 471.
Schurz, Carl, 257, 285.

Scott, John, votes for J. Q. Adams, 92.
Scott, Winfield, 163; votes for in Whig
convention, 1848, 171; in canvass of
1852, 180; nominated, 183, 184; popu-
lar and electoral votes for, 191.
Scoville, John M., 289.

Seceded States excluded from electoral
college, 248.

Sergeant, John, nominated for Vice-

President, 105; votes for, 112; votes
for in Whig convention, 155.
Settle, Thomas, 290, 362.
Seward, William H., 204, 227, 231.
Seymour, Horatio, 243; nominated for
President, 267; his political position,
268; popular and electoral votes for,
269; in canvass of 1880, 366.
Seymour, Thomas H., 243.
Sharkey, William L., 226.

Sherman, John, 354, 360, 361, 390, 446,
447.

Sherman, William T., 390.

Silver question, the, in politics and plat-
forms, 353, 381, 388, 396, 426, 442, 458,
464, 470, 472, 477.

Slavery, in politics and platforms, 134,
135, 151, 161, 170, 173, 182, 185, 186,
192, 197, 201, 205, 214, 219, 224, 229,
237, 240, 291, 315, 356.

Smith, Gerritt, nominated for President,
165.

Smith, Green Clay, nominated for Presi-
dent, 310.

Smith, William, votes for as Vice-Presi-
dent, 121.

Softs, Democratic faction, 198.

Soldiers' vote, 246, 247.
Southard, Milton I., 349.

South Carolina, appointment of electors
by the Legislature, 110; abandons the
system, 268; vote of 1876 disputed,
329, 341.

Special elections, law of 1792, 19.
Specie payments, resumption of, $13,
316, 319, 323, 326, 356.
Speed, James, 260.

Spoils system, and civil service, in poli-
tics and platforms, 106, 277, 281, 287,
291, 311, 316, 325, 360, 367, 388, 396,
420, 431, 435, 444, 460, 465, 472.
Springer, William M., proposes an
amendment to the Constitution, 346.
Squatter Sovereignty, 214, 216.
Stalwart, a faction of the Republican
party, 375.

Stampede, rules for prevention of, 433.
Stanford, Leland, 478.
Star-route frauds, 375.

State rights, in politics and platforms,
113, 133, 184, 195.

Stevenson, Adlai E., nominated for Vice-
President, 469.
Stevenson, John W.,

294.

Stockton, Richard, votes for as Vice-
President in 1820, 71.

Strange, Robert, 181.

Streator, A. J., nominated for President,
427; popular vote for, 452.

Strong, William, 337.

Stewart, Commodore, 147, 148.

Stewart, G. T., nominated for Vice-
President, 310.

Stewart, Gideon P., 473.

Succession to the Presidency, law of

1792, 19; law of 1886, 412, 413, 414.
Sumner, Charles, 204; opposes Grant,
277.

Sumptuary laws, in platforms, 367, 396,
468.

Tammany Hall, in the canvass of 1884,
391, 392, 407.

Tariff, the, in politics and platforms, 105,
133, 155, 164, 169, 175, 185, 230, 263,
280, 285, 288, 292, 296, 317, 323, 358,
376, 379, 383, 387, 394, 395, 402, 421,
450, 457, 463, 470.

Tariff commission of 1882, 376, 394.
Taylor, John W., 68.

Taylor, Zachary, movement in his favor,
163; recommended by Native Ameri-
cans, 164; nominated by Whig party,
170, 171; elected, 176; died, 179.
Tazewell, L. W., named for Vice-Presi-
dent in 1840, 132; votes for, 139.
Telfair, votes for in 1789, 15.
Tennessee, admitted to the Union, 26;
abandons the district system, 111; its
vote not counted in 1864, 249.
Tenure of office act, 421.

Term of the Presidential office, 2, 3, 4;
begins March 4, 20.

Terrell, Ben S., 479.

Texas, annexation of, 144, 164.

State of, admitted to the Union, 175;
vote of, in 1872, objected to, 300.
Third terms, 306, 307, 354.
Thomas, Walter F., 447.

Thompson, A. M., nominated for Vice-
President, 365.

Thompson, J. B., 212.

Thurman, Allen G., 304, 306, 327, 337,
370, 380, 391; his red bandanna, 438;
nominated for Vice-President, 439.
Tilden, Samuel J., 309, 310, 321; nomi-

nated for President, 327; popular vote
for, 331; electoral votes, 343; in can-
vass of 1880, 355, 365, 366, 368, 370; in
canvass of 1884, 399, 400.

Time of appointing electors, law of 1792,
18; in 1840, 137; in 1848, 175; law of
1845, 175.

Tippecanoe, the hero of, 129.

Tipton, Thomas W., 289.

Tompkins, Daniel D., nominated for
Vice-President, 58; elected, 67; re-
elected, 71.
Toucey, Isaac, 220.

Treasury circular, Jackson's, 124.

Tree, Lambert, 460.

Trumbull, Lyman, 271, 284, 288, 289.
Trusts, in politics and platforms, 436,
440, 441, 459, 464, 471, 475.
Tweed ring, 270, 310.

Twenty-second joint rule, 249; text of,
250; operation of in 1869, 272; opera-
tion of in 1873, 300; pronounced un-
constitutional, 304; rescinded by the
Senate, 332.

Two-thirds rule, 108, 146, 181, 199.
Tyler, John, nominated for Vice-Presi-

dent, 1836, 116; electoral votes for, 121;
nominated by Whigs, 128; elected,
139; becomes President, 140; events
of his administration, 141; nominated
for reëlection and withdraws, 156.

Union Labor party, convention of 1888,
425.

United Americans, order of, 193.
United Labor party, convention of 1888,
427.

Unit rule, 128, 321, 356.

Vallandigham, Clement L., 279.

Van Buren, Martin, 76, 83, 90; votes for
as Vice-President in 1824, 93; in favor
of Jackson, 97; rejected as Minister
to England, 102; his political in-
trigues, 103; candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent, 107, 108; elected, 112; nomi-
nated for President, 115; popular votes
for, 118; elected, 121; his opposition
to banks, 124; renominated, 134; pop-
ular vote for, 138; defeated, 139; the
Democratic favorite for 1844, 140; his
letter on Texas, 145; defeated by the
two-thirds rule, 147; praised by Dem-

Wade, Benjamin F., 257, 260, 272, 273.
Wakefield, W. H. T., nominated for Vice-
President, 430.

Walker, Gilbert C., 289.
Walker, Percey, 198.
Warmoth, Henry C., 297, 298.
War of 1812, 58.

Washburne, Elihu B., 360-62.
Washington, George, becomes a candi-
date for President, 11; acquiesces in
the choice of Adams for Vice-President,
13; election proclaimed, 16; reëlected
in 1792, 21; opposes "Citizen Genet,"
24; declines a third term, 25; Fare-
well Address of, 25; votes for in 1796,
28.

Watterson, Henry, 321, 367, 469.
Weaver, James B., nominated for Presi-

dent, 365; popular vote for, 373; nomi-
nated for President, 1892, 478.
Webster, Daniel, nominated for Presi-
dent in 1836, 116; popular vote for,
118; electoral votes for, 121; in can-
vass of 1848, 163; votes for in Whig
convention, 171; in canvass of 1852,
180, 183, 184.

Weller, John B., 181.

West, A. M., 282, 365; nominated for
Vice-President, 380, 384.

West Virginia, the State of, formed,
247.

Wheeler, William A., 319; nominated

for Vice-President, 321; elected, 343.
Whig party, 113; attitude of, on the
bank, 124; convention of 1839, 125;
convention of 1844, 155; avoid the
slavery question, 162, 171, 185, conven-
tion of 1848, 170; convention of 1852,
183; moribund after the election of
1852, 192; convention of 1856, 207.
Whiskey ring, 302.

White, Hugh L., nominated for Presi-
dent, 115; popular vote for, 118; elec-
toral votes for, 121.
Whitney, William C., 469.
Wilmot, David, 163, 227.

Proviso, 163, 167.

Wilkins, William, nominated for Vice-
President, 107; votes for, 112.
Wilson, Henry, 186, 257, 260; nominated
for Vice-President, 290, 294; elected,
297, 299.

Wilson, James, on the electoral system,
1; proposes electors, 2.
Windom, William, 360, 361.
Wirt, William, nominated for President,
104; votes for, 112.

Wisconsin, admitted to the Union, 175;
disputed electoral votes in 1857, 211,
241.

Woman suffrage, in politics and plat-
forms, 293, 310, 317, 318, 384, 401, 406,
427, 431, 470.
Woodbury, Levi, votes for in convention

of 1844, 147, 148; in convention of
1848, 166.

Wood, Fernando, 217.
Woodford, Stewart L., 862.
Worth, W. J., 166.

Wright, Hendrick B., 365.

Wright, Silas, nominated and declines
as Vice-President, 148; war upon him
in New York, 162; dies, 163.

Yancey, William L., resolution offered
by, 170.