Chapter IV

Review of Political Parties in the United States.—Federalists
and Democrats.—Maximum and Minimum Theories
of Hamilton and Jefferson.—Blue Lights at New London.—Decatur
and Jackson.—Massachusetts the Birthplace
of the Secession Doctrine.—Speech of Josiah Quincy.—Hartford
Convention.—Essex Junto.—John Quincy
Adams the First Protectionist President.—The Whigs.—Harrison.—Taylor.
—Whig Party Buried in the Graves of
Webster and Clay.—The Know-Nothing Dementia.—Federalists
At Last Succeed.—Origin and Extraordinary
Development of Political Abolitionism—The Jeffersonians
Routed at every Point.—The Disciples of Hamilton
Again in Possession of the Government.—Unfortunate
Bolt of Martin Van Buren in 1848.—Tilden and Lucius
Robinson Follow the Sage of Kinderhook.—Kelly Follows
William L. Marcy and Horatio Seymour.—The
Abolition National Conventions.—Webster Attacks the
Free Soilers.—Benton on Van Buren.—Blair Invents
Fremont for Wm. H. Seward.—Tilden and Kelly again
in Harmony.—Robinson Governor.—His Extraordinary
Crusade Against Tammany in 1879.—Hereditary Feuds.—Quarrels
Between De Witt Clinton and Van Buren.—Between
Wright and Marcy.—Between Tilden and
Kelly.—Contrarieties of Races in New York.—Jackson
and Calhoun Fall Out.—Kelly Thinks Slavery to be
gotten Rid of by Emancipation.—The Fathers Thought
the Same Way.—Ingalls on Brown.—Lucas on Randolph.—Pierce’s
Administration.—Hards and Softs.—Kelly’s
Statesmanship Displayed in Syracuse Convention of 1855.—Debate
with “Prince John” Van Buren.—Kelly’s
Sagacious Speech.—He lays down the Plan which
brought the Rival Wings into Harmony at Cincinnati in
1856.—Fatal Mistake of Pierce in choosing New York
Leaders.—Marcy Desired Kelly.—Death of Marcy.—Buchanan
elected President.—Kelly wins a National
Reputation at the Syracuse Convention. 102

CHAPTER V.

Narrative Resumed in Chronological Order.—Kelly Elected
Alderman.—Strong Men in the Board.—His Standing as
a Member.—Competitor of Mike Walsh for Congress.—Sketch
of Mike Walsh.—Story of the Life of a Wayward
Genius.—His Sad Death.—Kelly Elected to Congress.—Great
Struggle for the Speakership.—The Candidates.—A
Nine Weeks Fight.—Speeches of Joshua R. Giddings,
Cullen, Kelly, Howell Cobb, &c.—Sharp Words Between
Giddings and Edmundson.—The Debate Assumes a Sectarian
Complexion.—Attack on the Catholics.—Kelly in
Defense.—He is the Only Catholic in Congress.—His
Speech Interrupted by Know-Nothings Demanding the
Previous Question.—Important Letter of Lafayette, in regard
to the Catholic Clergy Read by Kelly. 142