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Contents: no. 1, The Democratic platform; no. 2, Comstock, G.F. Speech.; no. 3, McClellan, G.B. Complete report on the organization and campaigns of the Army of the Potomac; no. 4, The life and services of Gen. Geo. B. McClellan; no. 4 1/2, McClellan, G.B. West Point oration; no. 5, Ketchum, H. General McClellan's Peninsula campaign.; no. 6, Parker, J. Speech.Our national troubles.; no. 7, Curtis, G.T. On constitutional liberty; no. 8, Cowan, E. Speech.; no. 9, Winthrop, R.C. Speech.; no. 10, Curtis, G.T. Address.; no. 11, Miscegination indorsed by the Republican Party; no. 12, Lincoln's treatment of Great Britain; no. 13, Lincoln's arbitrary arrests.; no. 13 [a], Address of the National Democratic Committee. The perils of the nation.; no. 14, Corruptions and frauds of Lincoln's administration; no. 15, The Harrison's Bar letter of Gen. McClellan.; no. 18, Republican opinions about Lincoln; no. 19, Campaign songs; no. 21, Secret history of the Peninsular Campaign; no. 23, Great speech of Hon. R.C. Winthrop; no. 26, Address of the National Democratic Committee; no. 27, Letter to Rev. Nathaniel Hall, by Nahum Capen. ; Caption title. ; Mode of access: Internet.

"These volumes represent a part of my three years' work as lecturer in military history at the Army Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth."--Author's pref. ; On verso of t.-p.: War Department. Document no. 324. Office of the Chief of Staff. ; Mode of access: Internet.

I start with an assumption. It is an assumption which can be supported by impressive evidence, and which political experts, familiar with that evidence, will be disposed to admit: campaign expenditures, in many parts of this country, tend to be not only excessive but also corrupt.This corruption is particularly noxious because it affects the very foundations of the democratic process. Therefore, when once its existence has been recognized, the application of a remedy becomes imperative. Only one question can arise: What is the appropriate remedy?Twenty years ago Mr. Perry Belmont was prescribing publicity. His pharmacopoeia resembled, in its simplicity, that of the late Sir William Osier, which was confined to nux vomica and hope. According to his belief—and it is shared by many today—the best method of treatment is to tell the patient what is wrong with him and let him cure himself. In a word, if the law requires publicity for the details of campaign contributions and expenditures, an informed public opinion, becoming aware of unhealthy conditions, can be relied upon to correct them.Experience makes it plain that this prescription contains too much hope and not enough nux vomica. Public interest in campaign expenditures and the abuses connected with them is spasmodic. It can be roused from its chronic torpor only by the shock of some particularly scandalous or dramatic revelation. The shock comes at frequent intervals.

v. 2. Maps. xii p., 311 maps. ; v. 1. Text. viii p., 1 l., 731 p. ; Mode of access: Internet.

(cont.) [11] Reeder, Andrew Horatio. Governor Reeder's reasons for voting for Fremont.--[12] Lord, Otis P. Fremont's "principle's" exposed.--[13] Life of John Charles Fremont.--[14] Americus, pseud. The duty of native Americans. ; [1] Democratic Party. National Committee. The issue fairly presented.--[2] The fearful issue.--[3] Young Men's Fremont and Dayton Central Union, New York. The new "Democratic" doctrine.--[4] Republican Party. National Committee, 1856-1860. Philadelphia National Convention.--[5] Valk, William W. Letter . on the occurrences.--[6] Marsh, Ephraim. Letter.--[7] Fish, Hamilton. Fremont the conservative candidate.--[8] Col. Fremont not a Roman Catholic.--[9] Ingham, Samuel Delucenna. Another oldline Democrat for Fremont.--[10] Reeder, Andrew Horatio. The election and the candidates.-- ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Analyzed.

Includes both congressional and presidential elections. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Includes both Congressional election and Presidential election. ; Printer varies. ; Mode of access: Internet.

During the important political year 1928 no fewer than five separate congressional committees were engaged in investigating various phases of the problem of campaign funds. First, the Reed committee, which was appointed by resolution of the 69th Congress to investigate the elections of 1926, was continued in existence so that it could wind up its work. In addition, it was given authority by a new resolution of the 70th Congress to investigate the New Jersey senatorial primary of 1928. Second, the committee on privileges and elections of the Senate was authorized to hear and determine the Wilson-Vare election contest in Pennsylvania. A sub-committee, with Senator Waterman as chairman, was selected on January 27 to perform this task. Third, the Senate created a special committee to investigate pre-convention and election expenditures in the campaign of 1928. Senator Steiwer was appointed chairman of this committee. Fourth, a special House committee was appointed on the day before the close of the session to look into the campaign expenditures of 1928, with Congressman Lehlbach of New Jersey as chairman. Finally, the Senate by resolution authorized the committee on post offices and post roads, or any sub-committee thereof, to investigate the alleged sale of Southern postmasterships, and Senator Brookhart was appointed chairman of the sub-committee.The Reed committee held hearings in April and May in connection with the Wilson-Vare contest in Pennsylvania, and in June in connection with the New Jersey senatorial primary. These investigations did not lead to any particularly valuable disclosures, although they produced some interesting and enlightening information about the Vare machine.