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How Slavery was at First Regarded-The Expectation that it Would at Last Cease
to Exist-Agreements for Its Restriction Broken-The Missouri Compromise,
Fugitive Slave Law and Kansas Question--Birth of the Republican Party.
CHAPTER II.
MR. BUCKINGHAM'S ELECTION IN 1858,
- 31
Financial and Social Troubles of the Time-Events of the Next Two Years, Lead-
ing to the Election of Mr. Lincoln and the Outbreak of the War-Governor
Buckingham's Messages During the Period and His Recognition of the Real
Situation.
CHAPTER III.
THE NOMINATION OF MR. LINCOLN,
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The Election in Connecticut in the Spring of 1860- Its Importance to the Nation--
The Frauds by which Democratic Politicians Sought to Carry the State-Gover-
nor Buckingham's Re-election-Lincoln's Campaign-His Acquaintance with Governor Buckingbam and Its Effect-The Presidential Election of 1860.
CHAPTER IV.
THE SECESSION Movement,
63
Its Growth Traced from the Nullification Days-Breaking Up of Mr. Buchanan's
Cabinet-His Own Partial Change of Opinion-How and Why South Carolina
Forced Secession-Most of the Slave States Averse to It.
CHAPTER V.
PEACE CONVENTION,
- 74
The Connecticut Delegation in the Washington_Convention-Governor Bucking-
ham's Letter of Instructions-Connecticut's Proposition for a Convention on
Amendment of the Constitution-The Attitude of Virginia and the Report in
Congress.
CHAPTER VI.
MR. LINCOLN Inaugurated,
- 93
His Speeches on the Journey to Washington, and the Light they Throw on His
Character-The Plot to Kill Him on the Way-The Inauguration-Mr. Bu-
chanan's Character.
CHAPTER VII.
THE BREAKING OUT OF THE WAR,
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Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet and the Views Held by its Members and by Him-The Bom-
bardment of Fort Suiter-The Purpose of South Carolina Accomplished.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE UPRISING OF THE PEOPLE,
118
How the News of the Fall of Sumter was Received at the North-The Cull for
75,000 Men-Southern States, Not in Secession, Refuse to Obey It-The Demon-
stration of Patriotism at the North-How Arms had been Traitorously Secured
by the South.
CHAPTER IX.
THE CALL TO ARMS IN CONNECTICUT, -
128
Governor Buckingham Calls for Troops and Pledges his Private Fortune to Equip
Them-The People and the Legislature Respond with Equal Patriotism-Camps
of Enlisted Men at Hartford, New Haven and Norwich--Washington Cut Off --
Governor Buckingham's Message to the President and How it was Sent and Re-
ceived-The Early Volunteers-Governor Buckingham's Understanding of the
Situation-Count de Gasparin's "Uprising of a Great People."
CHAPTER X.
THE SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, 1861,
.154
The Outbreak of the War-Governor Buckingham's Prompt and Vigorous Support
of the Government-Ilis Pledge that no State Should Furnish More or Better
Troops-His Correspondence with the War Department. and Sympathy with
Their Embarrassments-His Remarkable Letter to the President and Recom-
mendations in Regard to the Extra Session of Congress Just Called His Just
Estimate of the Conflict and Counsel to Make Greater Preparations for It - He
Binds the Destinies of the State to Those of the General Government, and
Pledges all Her Resources to Sustain the Låtter-The President's Call for More
Troops Based on the Application of the Loyal Governors-And he Gets Them
The Governor Recommends that the State Loan its Credit to the General
Government, Which is Done to the Extent of Two Million of Dollars-Extra
Session of Congress, July 4, 1861-Battle of Bull Run.
CHAPTER XI.
AFTER THE BATTLE OF BULL Run,
177
Governor Buckingham Authorized to Raise More Troops-Volunteering Checked by
Distrust of the Conduct of the War and the Influence of the "Peace Demo-
crats"-The Magnificent Troops that Volunteered in Spite of all such Influence
-Character and Destination of the Regiments-The First Heavy Artillery and
the First Light Battery.
CHAPTER XII.
THE YEAR 1862, -
202
Review of the Situation_up to 1862-Progress of the War in the West and on
the Const-Governor Buckingham's Re-clection-A Patriotic Legislature-The
Peace Party in Connecticut-Demands that the Army of the Potomac Move.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN,
- .223
The Magnificent Army of the Potomac-Its Movement on Richmond by Way of the
Peninsula-The Retreat Across the Chickahominy-The Week of Battles-Mal-
vern Hill.
CHAPTER XIV.
FURTHER CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS,
247
Two Requisitions for 800,000 Men Each in the Summer of 1862-Governor Bucking-
bam's Proclamation-The Patriotic Response of the Men of Connecticut-Mr.
Lincoln's Views as to Emancipation-Value of the Slaves-The Emancipation
Proclamation Foreshadowed.
CHAPTER XV.
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, 1862,
256
The President's Decision in Regard to Emancipation-His Plan of Buying Off the
Northern Slave States and Paying Them for Their few Slaves-The Failure-His
Correspondence with Mr. Bancroft-His Decision to Issue such Proclamation as
soon as the Government Should Have Gained Some Important Victory-It was
Done after the Battle of Antietam.
CHAPTER XVI.
A TURNING POINT IN THE WAR,
270
Effect of the Battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg-New Development of the Peace
Party at This Very Time-The Draft Riots-Governor Buckingham's Vindica-
tion for Lending Arms to Keep the Peace-The Several Calls for Troops-Con-
necticut's Record-No Draft in the State.
CONNECTICUT SOLDIERS,
CHAPTER XVII.
289
Why Many Officers were Chosen from Civil Life-Their Honorable Record in the
Service-The Work of Equipping Enlisted Regiments-Training Camps-Gover
nor Buckingham's Personal Care for Soldiers in the Field, and the Respect he
Paid to Men who Fought for the Union.
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE FIRST NATIONAL THANKSGIVING,
807
It was Brightened by News from Chattanooga-Relative Condition of the Northern
and Southern Armies at this Time-President Lincoln at the Gettysburg Ceme-
ery-Popular Feeling--The Battle Hymn of the Reformation.
CHAPTER XIX.
GENERAL GRANT AT THE HEAD OF THE ARMIES,
325
The Change in Methods When the Army Cime Under His Command-The Scries of
Flank Movements on Richmond-The Only Battle Grant "Would Not Fight
Again"-A Pause After the Terrible Losses on Each Side.
The Capture of Atlanta and Removal of the Inhabitants-Preparing for the March
to the Sea-Capture of Savannah,
CHAPTER XXI.
THE ELECTIONS IN 1864,
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Governor Buckingham Again Re-elected-The Voting of Soldiers in the Field-Gov-
ernor Buckingham's Words on Slavery in Ilis Message-Adoption of the Thir
teenth Amendment-Mr. Lincoln Re-elected.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE LAST YEAR OF THE WAR,
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Review of the Situation-Fight in Mobile Bay-Shorman in Georgia-Grant's In
vestment of Petersburg-Evacuation of Richmond-Decisive Battle at Sailor's
Creek.
Surrender of the Two Principal Confederate Armies-Negotiations for Surrender-
Difficulties in the Way Made Unconditional-Magnanimity of the Union Com-
manders-Its Appreciation by the Confederates-No More Fighting-The Relief
of the South-The Joy of the North.
CHAPTER XXIV.
ASSASSINATION OF MR. LINCOLN,
403
The Conspirators and Crime-Their Trial and Punishment-Effect Upon the Nation
-Testimonials of Respect and Grief-The Funeral Procession to His Burial
Place-Strange Tribute from the World's Great Caricaturist.
THE WAR OVER,
CHAPTER XXV.
414
The Cost of the War-Measures Taken to Stop the Expenses-Grand Review and
Disbandment of the Army-Difference Between Eastern and Western Troops-
Equal Tributes Paid to Both by their Two Great Commanders.
CHAPTER XXVI.
A VISIT TO RICHMOND,
420
Personal Observations in the City Soon After its Evacuation-The Temper of
the People-The Disposition to Accept the Result of the War and Cultivate
Friendship.
CHAPTER XXVII.
GOVERNOR BUCKINGHAM'S RE-ELECTION IN 1865,
- 430
Close of the War-What Connecticut Ilad Done-The Loyal Governors-Recon-
struction Begun in Congress and in the States-The Adoption of the XIIIth
Amendment by Connecticut-Acquiescence in it by the South-Testimony of a
Southern Bishop.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
GREAT BRITAIN CALLED TO ACCOUNT FOR BUILDING CONFEDERATE
CRUISERS, - 439
The Alabama-Our Claims for Damages-The Geneva Award-"How I Ran into the
Builder of the Alabama "-Napoleon III's Latin Kingdom in Mexico Disposed of
by Our "Monroe Doctrine."
CHAPTER XXIX.
UNITED STATES SENATOR,
452
Governor Buckingham's Term in the Senate-His Share in Maintaining What Bad
Been Gained by the War-Some of His Work-His Death Shortly Before the Ex-
piration of Ilis Term of Office.