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The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes By: J. Q. (James Quay) Howard (1836-1912) |
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THE LIFE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SELECT SPEECHES OF RUTHERFORD B. HAYES BY J. Q. HOWARD CINCINNATI
ROBERT CLARKE & CO 1876
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by
ROBERT CLARKE & CO. In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. Stereotyped by OGDEN, CAMPBELL & CO., Cincinnati.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY. Line of Descent Family Tradition Indian Fighters Grandfather
Rutherford Chloe Smith Hayes Father and
Mother Characteristics Tribute to a Sister General Character
of Ancestors 9
CHAPTER II. BOYHOOD AND EDUCATION. Birthplace University Springs Kossuth's Allusion Early
Instructors Sent East College Life Began the Study of Law At
Harvard Law School Story, Greenleaf, Webster, Agassiz, and
Longfellow Admission to Bar 15
CHAPTER III. AT THE BAR. Commences Practice First Case Partnership with Ralph P.
Buckland Settles in Cincinnati Becoming Known Literary
Club Nancy Farrer Case Summons Case Marriage Law
Partners City Solicitor 22
CHAPTER IV. IN THE FIELD. Appointed Major Judge Advocate Lieutenant Colonel South
Mountain Wounded Fighting while Down After Morgan Battle of
Cloyd Mountain Charge up the Mountain Enemy's Works Carried by
Storm First Battle of Winchester Berryville 31
CHAPTER V. FROM MAJOR TO MAJOR GENERAL. Opequan Morass First Over Intrepidity Official
Reports Assault on Fisher's Hill Battle of Cedar
Creek Commands a Division Promoted on Field His Wounds A
Hundred Days under Fire 43
CHAPTER VI. IN CONGRESS. Nomination Refuses to Leave Army Election
Incident Election Course in Congress Services on Library
Committee Votes on Various Questions Submits Plan of
Constitutional Amendments Re nominated by
Acclamation Re elected by Increased Majority Overwhelmed with
Soldiers' Letters Character as Congressman 51
CHAPTER VII. ELECTED GOVERNOR OF OHIO. Party of States Rights Their Convention Platform Nomination of
Thurman Republican Convention and Platform Nomination of
General Hayes Opening Speech at Lebanon Thurman at
Waverly National Interest Aroused Hayes
Victorious Inaugural First Annual Message Second Annual
Message 62
CHAPTER VIII. SECOND ELECTION AS GOVERNOR. Re nomination Democratic Platform Nomination of
Rosecrans Declines Pendleton Nominated Hayes at
Wilmington Election Second Inaugural Civil Service
Reform Short Addresses Letters Annual Message Democratic
Estimate of It Davidson Fountain Address Message of 1872 Work
Accomplished 90
CHAPTER IX. THIRD TIME ELECTED GOVERNOR. The Senatorship Declined Army Banquet Speech Third Time
Nominated for Congress Glendale Speech Declines a Federal
Office Making a Home Nomination for
Governor Platform Serenade Speech Democratic Convention and
Platform Marion Speech of
Hayes Woodford Grosvenor Schurz Inflation Drivel Interest
in the Contest Honest Money Triumphant Third Inaugural 124
CHAPTER X. NOMINATION TO THE PRESIDENCY. Early Suggestions Letters on Subject Garfield Letter Action of
State Convention Cincinnati Convention Course of his Friends
First and Second Day's Events Speech of Noyes Balloting
Nominated on Seventh Ballot Officially Notified Habits Personal
Appearance Family Letter of Acceptance Character as a Soldier,
Magistrate, and Man Domestic Surroundings 143
APPENDIX. I. Speech at Lebanon, Ohio, August 5, 1867 167 II. Speech at Sidney, Ohio, September 4, 1867 202 III. Speech on his Re nomination, June 23, 1869 222 IV... Continue reading book >>
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