13 April 1852

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stiles

Thanks him for sending a copy of his work on the political movements in Austria of 1848-1849. Chastises him for not visiting when he was in the area. Warns against the election of Winfield Scott, the Whig party candidate, to the presidency and states that the only way to avoid this is to keep the Democrats united. Scott's election would lead to " ... a triumph of the North over the South. Thus a more dangerous geographical division of parties would be introduced." Remarks on his faith in the democratic candidates to do good instead of evil. Comments on his own role in turning the tide…

GLC06396

1864

National Union Free Convention

Broadside

Title: President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.

Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy, and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and losing men each day. Also printed is the verses to a song, "On the Chicago Surrender."

GLC05556

26 September 1862

Knowlton, Henry C., 1828-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Harlow Higinbotham]

Addressed only to "Dear Friend." Discusses mutual acquaintances and personal matters. His friend is in Clarksburg, West Virginia and he asks him "What sort of a place is Clarksburg?...Have you seen any guerillas yet!" Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, "What do you think of Lincoln's 'emancipation proclamation?' To use Artemas Ward's elegant phraseology I think that it is 'hunky' every way." Mentions Stephen Douglas and states "I wish Douglas had lived, but he would rather be dead, than living, to see the degeneracy of some of his professed disciples." On letterhead of the…

GLC05244

1861-1863

Header Record

Title: Correspondence between Virgil Hickox and Illinois Senator Stephen Arnold Douglas regarding the Democratic Party [Decimalized .01-.04]

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December 14, 1842

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. S. Johnson

Andrew Jackson replies to Johnson's letter, which informed him of the Democrat's victories in Massachusetts. He congratulates Johnson, and praises Massachusetts. Referring to Federalism and Whiggism in that state he writes, "We can now truly say that the old coon is really dead, & all humbugery with it."

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November 24, 1856

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William M. Lawery

Noted as private. Andrew Johnson discusses the future path of his political career. He comments on his misgivings about running for office in the spring and summer. He states that he has "all to lose and nothing to make by another canvass of the state," and if he were to "continue in public life...would prefer going to the Senate than to remain where [he is] (Governor of Tennessee)." He believes that the Democrats can carry the state and legislature. Johnson mentions the opposition, Andrew Ewing, among them. He expresses his wish to consult Lawrey and other friends about his course [of action…

GLC00075

January 23, 1858

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. J. Patterson

Andrew Johnson discusses appointments and mentions helping a mutual friend, John H. Craff and that the appointment of a "John [Hural] a route agent on the Va [and] E Tenn Rail Road amounts to nothing..." He writes that he is "inclined to think though [James Buchanan] has much more strength through the country than he has in Congress..." and that Buchanan "needs will and decision of character while he seems to have a good deal of it in conversation! but he is timed and hesitating in practice..." He assesses Stephen Douglas's future within the Democratic party. "[Douglas] was of the opinion…

GLC00324

1866

Broadsheet

Title: [Reconstruction leaflet denouncing the Freedman's Bureau and supporting Andrew Johnson]

One side titled, "ECONOMISE AND PAY YOUR DEBT!: Restore the South and increase your resources." The other side titled, "ONLY SEVEN MILLIONS!" One side denounces the funding Congress passed in the Freedman's Bureau Bill as support for "lazy negros." The other argues the money is needed for the national debt and praises President Johnson's veto of the bill. Echoes Johnson's belief that buying land, building schools, and offering relief to freedmen was unprecedented, would make paupers and vagrants out of freemen already prone to indolence, and was unaffordable. This break between the…

GLC00329

1860

Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872

Pamphlet

Title: Speeches of Hon. Humphrey Marshall & Hon. B.F. Hallett, in the city of Washington, on the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane.

Humphrey and Hallett announce their support for John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane for the democratic presidential and vice-presidential nomination in the 1860 election. Printed by McGill & Witherow. Marked "Breckinridge and Lane campaign document No.1."

GLC00267.384

1860

Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

Pamphlet

Title: Minority report of Mr. Stevens, delegate from Oregon, showing the grounds upon which the regular southern delegation...

Title continues, " ... were entitled to seats in the convention at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. Mr. Leach's protest against the exclusion of their delegates." Issued by the National Democratic Executive Committee. Marked, "Breckinridge and Lane campaign documents, no. 2."

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December 15, 1846

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elias Root

Writes about the whereabouts of a captain. Discusses the situation in Washington and remarks, "At present there seems to be but little chance for the Radical democracy ... certain it is, they can't be worse than they have been." The letter is written on blue paper.

GLC00431.01

1840

Littlefield, E., fl. 1840

Pamphlet

Title: The Democrat's almanac and people's register for 1841.

Almanac with a summary of the life of Martin Van Buren, appealing for his election in 1840. Published by E. Littlefield, 122 Washington Street. Title page includes contents: "Containing, in addition to the usual calendar pages, a brief sketch of the life of Martin Van Buren; table of the electoral votes for presidents from Jefferson to Van Buren; the times of holding the elections; and the votes polled at the most recent contested elections in the several states: and also several paragraphs of well-selected politcal matter." Sewn binding, with two large stitches on the left side.

GLC00267.182

1852

Democratic National Convention

Pamphlet

Title: Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention, held at Baltimore, June 1-5, 1852, for the nomination of cadidates for president and vice president of the United States.

Records the proceedings of the convention which nominated Pierce for President. Gives very detailed descriptions of each day's proceedings, along with lists of committee members, the votes from each state broken down by district (if applicable), and who voted on which ballot. Printed by Robert Armstrong in Washington. Missing front cover, with 78 printed pages. First page is the title page. Sewn and glued binding, with most of the stitches missing.

GLC00267.188

1856

Cluskey, Michael W., fl. 1856

Pamphlet

Title: Buchanan and Breckinridge. The Democratic hand-book, compiled by Mich. W. Cluskey, of Washington City, D.C. Recommended by the Democratic national committee. The success of the Democracy essential for the preservation of the Union and the protection of the integrity of the Constitution.

Compiled to disprove the "unprecedented charges against the Democratic candidate..." Selections are from the works of Democratic leaders "who represent the uniform and united opinions of the Democracy, North and South..." Includes the Missouri Compromise, a letter from Thomas Jefferson, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and an extract from the will of Andrew Jackson among others. Printed by R. A. Waters. Glued and sewn binding. Missing both covers.

GLC00267.197

1859

Curry, Jabez Lamar Monroe, 1825-1903

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of J. L. M. Curry, of Alabama, on the election of speaker, and the progress of anti-slaveryism.

Delivered in the House of Representatives, December 10, 1859. Printed by Lemuel Towers. Contains the initials "A.B.N." written in pen on the front cover. Curry writes, "...the ideas, the principles, the politics of the Republican party are necessarily and inherently and essentially hostile to the Constitution and to the rights and interests of the South." Very fragile, with several pages, including cover, almost completely separated from binding.

GLC00267.211

1850

O'Conor, Charles, 1804-1884

Pamphlet

Title: Dinner to the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson at Tammany Hall, as a tribute of respect, by the Democracy, of the Counties of New York, Westchester, Kings, Queens and Richmond...

(title continues)...and his reception by the municipal authorities of the city, on the 17th of June, 1850. Printed at the office of the New York Daily Globe. O'Conor, a prominent New York attorney, served as President of the function. Includes a speech by Dickinson, United States Senator from New York 1844-1851. Also includes volunteer toasts offered by those attending, and letters of apology from persons unable to attend (including Lewis Cass, James Buchanan, Isaac Toucey, and others). Also includes a menu.

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9 July 1852

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Pamphlet

Title: Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, Delivered in Richmond, Virginia, July 9, 1852.

Supports Franklin Pierce as the Democratic presidential candidate. Gives a summary of Pierce's achievements and qualifications for the position of president: "Hence, as democrats, we invite the most rigid and strict scrutiny into the public and private character of Franklin Pierce and William R. King." Talks of why General Winfield Scott of the Whig party would not be a good candidate. Also does not speak well of the Whig party in general: "Not content with depriving men of their bread, they turn them away with a tarnished name." Printed most likely by the Richmond Examiner, who wrote the…

GLC00267.189

1852

Williams, W.A., fl. 1852

Pamphlet

Title: The electoral vote of Massachusetts can be given to Pierce and King. Address of the Democratic State Committee of Massachusetts on the Presidential Election.

Discusses Democratic party business. Calls to "elect Democratic electors of President and Vice-President of the United States in the Old Bay State." Limits topics exclusively to "the presidential election, and present[s] some reasons why [people should] vote the Democratic ticket. Gives reasons why Pierce would be a better candidate than General Winfield Scott. "Gen. Pierce is a New England man and the first Democratic New England man who was ever placed in nomination for the Presidency...as a New England man - educated in our common schools - familiar with all our habits and industrial…

GLC00267.190

1852

Beals, Greene & Co., (Boston, Mass.)

Pamphlet

Title: The Whig charge of intolerance against the New Hampshire Democracy and Gen. Franklin Pierce.

Written in response to rumors and allegations from the Whig party that Franklin Pierce is religiously intolerant. States that "[i]n American political contests the seraching questions out to be ever, as to a candidate, 'Is he honest? is he capable? Is He Faithful to the Constitution?' while an approach to any thing like the popery cry of the British Tory party, or an appeal to a sect as such, ought to be severely denounced as violative of the spirit of our institutions." Includes amendments of the Constitution concerning religion, Whig opposition, vote of the towns, letters and the Whig'…

GLC00267.191

1853

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873

Pamphlet

Title: Politics in Ohio. Senator Chase's letter to Hon. A. P. Edgerton.

Also titled "Baltimore Democracy and Independent Democracy." In closing, Chase indicates his wish "...that the Ohio Democracy might maintain firmly and fearlessly their own noble creed; and that, hereafter, the action of the Ohio Democracy might correspond with their high profession." Bound with string. The actual letter was written in Cincinnati, Ohio in November 1853; location and date of publication not included.

GLC00267.192

1852

Pamphlet

Title: Facts and considerations for the democracy of the Empire State.

Pamphlet promoting James Langdon Curtis as the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York. Contains a print of Curtis between pages eight and nine. Contains extracts from various newspapers discussing Curtis's potential candidacy. Published in 1852.

GLC00267.194

1856

Democratic National Convention

Pamphlet

Title: Official proceedings of the National Democratic Convention, held in Cincinnati, June 2-6 1856. Published by order of the convention.

Describes in great detail each day's proceedings. Includes a list of delagates from every state, amendments, the minutes for all of the meetings and others. Published by the Enquirer Company Steam Printing Establishment, by the order of the convention. Noted on the title page that the superintendent of the publisher is T. Wrightson. Five gatherings with a sewn binding.

GLC00267.196

1856

Pamphlet

Title: The fearful issue to be decided in November next! Shall the Constitution and the Union stand or fall?

Pamphlet attacking John C. Fremont's presidential candidacy, and in support of James Buchanan. Accuses Fremont and many of his supporters of fostering disunion through abolition and sectionalism. Full title "The fearful issue to be decided in November next! Shall the Constitution and the Union stand or fall? Fremont, the Sectional Candidate of the Advocates of Dissolution! Buchanan, the Candidate of those who Advocate One Country! One Union! One Constitution! And One Destiny!" Pamphlet begins "We propose showing indubitable testimony that John C. Fremont's leading friends are now the…

GLC00267.199

1856

Pamphlet

Title: Read and reflect!

Pro-Democrat pamphlet attacking John Frémont. Lists fifteen charges against the Republican party led by Frémont. "Let every lover of his country remember that during the present Congress...the Republican (Frémont) party have voted to violate the most solemn treaties of the United States..." Includes official records to support the charges, namely a report on the territory of Kansas by Stephen Douglas. No date listed, but dated as 1856 from David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC. Lacks separate titlepage as issued. Previously had a sewn binding as there are holes on the left side…

GLC00267.200

1930

Norton, Clarence C., fl. 1930

Book

Title: The Democratic Party in ante-bellum North Carolina, 1835-1861

Part of the James Sprunt Historical Studies series

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