Thurlow Weed
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abbotsfobd, visited, ii. 108. Abolition societies, formed, i. 426. Abolitionists, fatuity of, ii. 126; influence of, in 1860, ii. 303; their course opposed by Mr. Weed, ii. 301. Above the horizon of party, ii. 307. Abuses practiced upon emigrants, ii. 140. Acton, Thomas C., letter from Mr. Weed, ii. 488; mentioned, ii. 458. Adams, Ananias, a printer's apprentice, i. 23. Adams, Charles Francis, mentioned for Secretary of Treasury, i. 622; minister to England, i. 539: li- 350; interviews with Mr. Weed, ii. 350; letter from Mr. Seward, ii. 351; Mr. Weed's candidate for President in 1872, ii. 487. Adams, El Mia, arrest of, for implication in Morgan affair, i. 259; trial of, i. 262, 285; explains his testimony to Mr. Weed, i. 266. Adams, John, editor of Portland "Adver- tiser," ii. 54. Adams, John Quincy, aspirant for the firesidency, i- 103; supported by Thur- ow Weed for President, i. 105; nomi- nated for President bv the "Telegraph," i. 105; nominating for President, i. 107; his supporters in legislature of 1824, i. 107; political friends of, i. 117; his prospects as presidential candidate, i. 118, 119; political supporters of, i. 122; supporters of, in the Assembly of 1825, i. 165; elected President by vote of Con- gress, i. 172; letter of A. H. Tracy on election of, as President, i. 173; to what he was indebted for his election, i. 178; concerning his appointments, i. 178; his morning baths, i. 179; concerning his administration, i. 189; mentioned, i. 197. 351, 626; not a Mason, i. 302; re- mark of John Randolph concerning, i. 381; condemns masonry, i. 423; peti- tion concerning slavery, i. 427; prosper- ity of administration, i. 450; Mr. Seward visits him in 1831, ii. 41; visited bvMr. Weed in 1839, ii. 79; death of, ii.' 166, ...