Martin Van Buren
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1. Front matter2. MARTIN VAN BUREN BY EDWARD M. SHEPARD3. PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION4. ILLUSTRATIONS5. CHAPTER I AMERICAN POLITICS WHEN VAN BUREN'S CAREER BEGAN.—JEFFERSON'S INFLUENCE6. CHAPTER II EARLY YEARS.—PROFESSIONAL LIFE7. CHAPTER III STATE SENATOR.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—MEMBER OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION8. CHAPTER IV UNITED STATES SENATOR.—REËSTABLISHMENT OF PARTIES.—PARTY LEADERSHIP9. CHAPTER V DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN 1828.—GOVERNOR10. CHAPTER VI SECRETARY OF STATE.—DEFINITE FORMATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC CREED11. CHAPTER VII MINISTER TO ENGLAND.—VICE-PRESIDENT.—ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY12. CHAPTER VIII CRISIS OF 183713. CHAPTER IX PRESIDENT.—SUB-TREASURY BILL14. CHAPTER X PRESIDENT.—CANADIAN INSURRECTION.—TEXAS.—SEMINOLE WAR.—DEFEAT FOR REËLECTION15. CHAPTER XI EX-PRESIDENT.—SLAVERY.—TEXAS ANNEXATION.—DEFEAT BY THE SOUTH.—FREE-SOIL CAMPAIGN.—LAST YEARS16. CHAPTER XII VAN BUREN'S CHARACTER AND PLACE IN HISTORY17. INDEX18. INDEX (continued 2)