- Calhoun, J. C. On the constitution and government of U. S. [Works, v. 1. 1853.)............ Curtis, G. T. History of the origin, formation, and adoption of the constitution of the U. S. 1854......
- Elliot, Jonathan. Journal and debates of the Federal convention at Phila., 1787. With the constitution of U. S., illustrated by the opinions of twenty suc- cessive congresses, and a digest of decisions in courts of the union, involving constitutional prin- ciples. 4 v. [1787-1830.] 1830......
Contents: v. 1. Journal of the federal convention. Luther Martin's letter. Yate's minutes. Letters for and against. v. 2. Conventions of Massachu- setts; Connecticut; New Hampshire; New York; Pennsylvania; Maryland. v. 3. Virginia. V. 4. North Carolina; South Carolina. List of delegates. Opinions from congressional debates, from 1789 to 1836. Virginia resolutions of 1798; answers. Ken- tucky resolutions, by Jefferson. President Jackson's proclamation on the ordinance of South Carolina. Papers on the tariff, banks, debts, veto power. Digest of decisions.
Webster and the constitution. Bibliography. See Fos- ter, W. E. Monthly reference list, v. 1. 1881........ See subheading of Polities under this subject. Also, Congress in the general alphabet.
Note:-Story's Commentaries is still the standard legal exposition of the constitution as it was before the civil war. Fundamentally he holds that the con- stitution is a government, established by the people, and not a compact between states. See in this con- nection the speeches of Webster on Foote's resolution. For more elaborate presentations of the states rights view of the constitution the works of Calhoun and Alex. H. Stephens may be consulted. For an able but bitter review of the shortcomings of the national government in its dealings with nullification and slavery, see Von Holst's Political and constitutional history of the U. S., to 1830. Excellent surveys of col- onial self-government, and tendencies to union, be- fore the adoption of the constitution, are given in the introduction to the 1st volume of Story's work, and in Frothingham's Rise of the Republic. As a philosoph- ical student of the political and social institutions of the country, A. de Tocqueville is still pre-eminent.- Brooklyn Catalogue.
Foreign relations, diplomacy, treaties.
- Argument at Geneva. Cushing, C. Treaty of Washington. 1873...... Diplomatic correspondence of the American revolu- tion. Ed. by J. Sparks. 12 v. 1829-30.................. Same. From the treaty of peace to the adoption of the constitution, 1784-1789. 7 v. 1834.... Same. 1864-1869..
Coffin, C. C. Building the nation: events in the his-, tory of the U. S., from the revolution to the war be- tween the states. [1782-1861.] 1883... Contributions to American history. [Memoirs of the historical society of Penn., v. 6. 1858.].... Devens, R. M. Our first century. 1877............. Eliot, S. History of the U. S. [1492-1872.] 1876........ Fulton, J. D. The outlook of freedom; or, the Roman Catholic element in American history. 1856........... Gilman, A. History of the American people. 1883.... Goodrich, S. G. Lights and shadows of American his- tory. 1846.....
Old times in the colonies. 1881.......... Doyle, J. A. English colonies in America. 1882........ 213 Grahame, J. History of the U. S., from the plantation of the British colonies till their assumption of na- tional independence. 4 v. Hallowell, R. P. The Quaker invasion of Massachu- setts. 1883..
Markham, R. Narrative history of King Philip's war and the Indian troubles in New England. 1883. Parkman, F. France and England in North America. 1875.....
Robertson, W. History of the discovery and settle- ment of America. [1246-1652.] 1839.. Sargent, W. (ed.) Braddock's expedition against fort Du Quesne in 1755. [Memoirs of historical soc. of Penn., v. 5.].......................................
Schele de Vere, M. Romance of American history.
History of the U.S. 1858..
Smith, Col. J. An account of the remarkable occurr- ences in the life and travels of Col. James Smith, during his captivity with the Indians. 1755-59. 1870. Smith, Capt. John. Advertisements for the unex- perienced planters of New England. 1865. [Re- print of 1631.]..
See above, 1. General works. Also, under the names of the thirteen original colonies. New En- gland. Witchcraft.
3. Revolution, 1775-1783.
Tomes, R. Battles of America by sea and land. 3 v. 1878..........
Adams, J. Novanglus; a history of the dispute with America, from 1754. [Works, v. 4. 1850.]............................. American revolution.....
2. Colonial period, 1609 1776.
See in general histories of the U. S. Also, in the general alphabet. Declaration of American inde- pendence; lives of Allen, E.-Arnold, B.-André, J. -Greene, N.--Kosciusko, T.-Lafayette.-Lee, C. Marion, F.-Montgomery, R. Pulaski, C.-Put- nam, f-Schuyler, P.-Stark, J.-Steuben, F. W.- Washington, G.-Wayne, A.
Note on works on the revolution:-Bancroft's is the most elaborate history of the revolution. He is ad- mitted even by unfriendly critics to have been as indefatigable in research as confident in theorizing,' while some pronounce his work to be not merely a narrative, but a philosophic treatise, dealing with causes and principles as well as events, and treating with remarkable skill the progress of enlightenment and liberal ideas.' He has been accused of doing in- justice to such prominent generals as Greene, Schuy- ler, and Sullivan, and to Joseph Reed. Irving's Life of Washington is the most attractive standard history of the revolution for general readers. Lossing in his Pictorial Field-book illustrates with pen and pen- cil the history, scenery, and local traditions of the struggle. His Seventeen hundred and seventy-six' is an earlier and more concise narrative. Ludlow's War of independence is an excellent one-volume his- tory, for young or old, and Abbott's Paragraph history is highly commended. George W. Greene's historical works are in high repute.-Brooklyn Catalogue.
- Headley, J. T. - Hull, W.
Second war with England. 2 v. 1853.. Memoirs of the campaign of the North- western army of the U. S. in 1812. 1824..... Johnson, R.
History of the war of 1812. (n. d.)....... Pictorial field-book of the war of 1812.
Hildreth, R. History of the U. S., v. 3.
See also lives of Decatur, S.- Harrison, W. H.- Hull, W.-Jackson, A.-Scott, W.
Note:-For period intervening between 1815-1846, see subheading of Politics under this subject; also, in general histories.
Contents: Future of the Northwest, by R. D. Owen.-Echo from the army, extracts from letters of soldiers.-Union mass meeting, Cooper Institute, Mar. 6, 1863. Speeches of Brady, Van Buren, etc. Three voices: the soldier, farmer, and poet.-Voices from the army, letters and resolutions of soldiers.-- Northern true men; addresses of Connecticut sol- diers-extracts from Richmond journals.-Speech of Maj.-Gen. Butler, Academy of music, N. Y., April 2, 1863. Separation; war without end, by Ed. Labon- laye. The venom and the antidote. Copperhead declarations. Soldier's letters.-A few words in be- half of the loyal women of the U. S., by one of them- selves. No failure for the North.--Address to King Cotton, by E. Pelletan. How a free people conduct a long war, by Stillé.-The preservation of the union, a national economic necessity.-Elements of discord in Secessia, by W. Alexander.-No party now, but all for our country, by F. Lieber. The cause of the war, by C. Anderson.-Opinions of the early presi- dents and of the fathers of the republic upon slavery, and upon Negroes as men and soldiers.-Einheit und Freiheit, von H. Rafter. --Military despotism! Sus- pension of the Habeas Corpus! etc.-Letter addressed to the Opera-House meeting, Cincinnati, by C. An- derson. Emancipation in peace, by R. D. Owen.- Letter of Peter Cooper on slave emancipation.- Patriotism, sermon by the Rev. Fransioli, of St. Peter's (Catholic) church, Brooklyn.-Conditions of reconstruction, by R. D. Owen.-Letter to the presi- dent, by Gen. A. J. Hamilton, of Texas.--Nullifica- tion and compromise: a retrospective view, by J. M. Williams.--Death of slavery. Letter from P. Cooper to Gov. Seymour. Slavery plantations and the yeo- manry, by F. Lieber.-Rebel conditions of peace.
Extracts from Richmond journals.-Address of the Loyal Leagues, Utica, Oct. 20, 1863.-War power of the president-summary imprisonment, by J. Heer- mans.-The two ways of treason.-The Monroe doc- trine, by E. Everett.-The arguments of secessionists, by F. Lieber.-Prophecy and fulfilment-letter of A. H. Stephens.-Address of E. W. Gantt.-How the South rejected compromise. etc. Speech of Mr. Chase in Peace conference of 1861.-Letters on our national struggle, by Brig. Gen. T. F. Meagher.-Bible view of slavery, by J. H. Hopkins.-The conscription act: a series of articles, by G. B. Butler.-Reponse de M. M. De Gasparin, Laboulaye, etc.-Reply of Messrs. Gasparin, Laboulaye, and others. - Antwort der Herren de Gasparin, Laboulaye, Martin, Cochin, an die Loyal National League, tr. by Dr. Fr. Schutz.- First anniversary meeting of the loyal publication society. v. 2. Finances and resources of the U. S.. by H. G. Stebbins.-How the war commenced, from Cincinnati Commercial.-Result of serf emancipation in Russia. - Resources of the U. S., by S. B. Ruggles. Patriotic songs: a collection by G. P. Putnam. The constitution vindicated, by James A. Hamilton.-No property in man, by C. Sumner. Rebellion, slavery, and peace, by N. G. Upham. How the war com- menced, by Dr. F. Schutz.- Our burden and our strength, by D. A. Wells. Emancipated slave and his master, by J. McKaye.- Lincoln or McClellan, by F. Lieber.-Peace through victory, by Rev. J. P. Thomp- son.-Sherman es. Hood. Broadside, by the secre- tary. The war for the union, by W. Swinton.- Letter on McClellan's nomination, by H. G. Smith.- Letters of loyal soldiers, by the secretary.-Submis- sionists and their record, by the secretary.-Coercion completed, or treason triumphant, by J. C. Hamil- ton.-Lincoln or McClellan, by F. Lieber.-Cowards' Convention, by C. A. Bristed.-Whom do the En- glish wish elected? by F. M. Edge.-Collection of letters from Europe, by G. P. Putnam.-Lincoln or McClellan.--Address of Dr. Schutz, at Phila., Oct. 5, 1865.-Address of N. G. Taylor on loyalty and suffer- ings of East Tennessee.-The slave power, by J. C. Hamiltou.-The great issue. Address by J. Jay.- Narrative of sufferings of U. S. prisoners of war in the hands of rebel authorities, by U. S. sanitary com- mission. Address on secession. Delivered by Dr. Lieber in South Carolina in 1851.-Proceedings of second anniversary meeting of the Loyal publication society, Feb. 11, 1865.
Parker, F. A. Battle of Mobile bay and capture of forts Powell, Morgan, and Gaines. 1878....... Parker, W. H. Recollections of a naval officer, 1841-1865. 1883.....
American state papers. Class 2, v. 24. 1827. Hunt, H. M. A century of dishonor. 1881.. Manypenny, G. W. Our Indian wards. Schoolcraft, H. R. Historical and statistical in- formation respecting the history, etc., of the Indian tribes of the U. S. Pts. 1, 4-5. 1851...
- Tuttle, C. R. History of the border wars of two cen- turies. 1874.
See Congress (Miscel. govt. publications: Indian affairs). Indians of America. For Indian wars, see abore, History (2. Colonial period. 3. Revolution. 5. Floridawar).
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