09;
never brought to trial, 217

"Declaration of Colonial Right," 19

"Declaration of Independence," drafted by Jefferson, 22;
quoted, 22;
its implications, 23-24;
Slave Trade condemned in original draft, 48-49;
Slavery inconsistent with, 148;
misinterpreted by Douglas, 151;
misunderstood by Sumner, 205-207;
invoked by Sumner in favour of Chinese, 232

De Grasse, in command of French fleet, 34

Delaware, acquired from Dutch, 7;
small slave population of, 176

Democracy, in English colonies, 13, 16;
theory of, 23-24;
application of, in America, 36-37;
unjust charges against, 65;
characteristic of the West, 92;
Jackson's loyalty to, 93;
its true bearing on the Negro problem, 206-207;
effect of, on corruption, 229

Democratic Party, name ultimately taken by followers of Jefferson, 57;
organization of, under Jackson, 96, 108;
unwise attacks on Harrison by, 113-114;
refuses to come to rescue of Tyler, 115;
chooses Polk as Presidential candidate, 119;
holds Convention at Charleston, 153;
split in, 154;
captured by "Copperheads," 200;
defeated by trickery in 1876, 225, 229;
returns Cleveland, 230;
unites with Populists in support of Bryan, 234;
returns Wilson, 236

Donelson, Fort, captured by Grant, 183

Douglas, Stephen, on Slavery, 130, 141;
Senator for Illinois, 140;
character of, 140-141;
motives of, 141-142;
introduces Kansas-Nebraska Bill, 142;
his doctrine of "Popular Sovereignty," 142;
upsets Missouri Compromise, 142;
results of his policy, 143-144;
accepts Dred Scott decision, 147;
rejects Lecompton Constitution, 150;
his Quarrel with Buchanan, 150;
his contest with Lincoln, 150;
debates with Lincoln, 151-152;
rejected by the South, 153;
nominated for Presidency, 154;
defeat of, 155;
supports Crittenden Compromise, 160;
his patriotism, 174;
present at Lincoln's inauguration, 174;
his last campaign and death, 174

Draft Riots in New York, 195

Dred Scott decision delivered by Taney, 146;
its implications, 146-147;
rejected by Republicans, 147;
accepted by Douglas, 147;
fatal to "Popular Sovereignty," 147;
necessitates an amendment to Constitution, 161

Dutch colonies in America, 7

Eaton, Major, in Jackson's Cabinet, 97;
marriage of, 97;
Calhoun accused of wishing to ruin, 98

Eaton, Mrs., charges against, 97;
boycott of, 97;
Jackson takes part of, 97-98

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