First experiments in politics
The rise of political anti-Masonry
Waiting for the rise of the Whig Party in New York
Party leaders and practical politics during Seward's governorship, 1839-42
Retirement and politics, 1843-44
Some personal traits and characteristics
The outlook as United States senator
The debate on Clay's compromise propositions
The passage of the compromise
The "Higher Law" waits on the "Finality," 1850-52
Diversions in foreign affairs, 1851-52
The repeal of the Missouri Compromise, 1853-54
Party transformations : the Republican Party and its leader, 1854-55
The first year of Seward's Republican leadership, 1855-56
The announcement of the "Irrepressible Conflict," 1857-58
Some questions in foreign relations, 1853-60
Illustrations of the "Irrepressible Conflict" and of the Conflict Repressible, 1859-60
The national conventions and campaign of 1860.
