Book Seventh. FROM THE INAUGURATION OF ANDREW JACKSON TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES BUCHANAN. 1829-1861. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. CHAPTER I. 1829-1832. JACKSON'S ADMINISTRATION: FIRST THREE YEARS. Inauguration of Andrew Jackson- His address―The new cabinet - Prospects of the administration — "Retrench ment and reform" -Removals from office- Extent and character of these removals - Mr. Benton's views-The twenty-first Congress - The president's message— Measures recommended — His views on various topics-The public lands question — Mr. Foot's resolution in the Senate - Debate upon it-Speeches made — Hayne's and Webster's efforts - Revision of the tariff-The Senate's action on the president's appointments - Retrenchment attempted-Removal of the Indians to the west of the Mississippi - Proceedings on the subject of the United States Bank adverse to the president's views―The fifth census-Congress in session-The messageAction in relation to internal improvements - Measures of the session-Correspondence between Calhoun and Jackson-Troubles in the cabinet - New cabinet appointed―The twenty-second Congress - Contents of the message The Senate refuse to confirm Van Buren's appointment as minister to England — The apportionment under the new census — The great bank controversy - Both the Senate and the House pass bills to renew the charter of the bank - Jackson's bank veto-Other questions, as the public lands, the tariff, etc. |