Reunion & the Centennial

Begin This Era

• Reorganization of the UnionVolume III · Chapter XXVI · circa 1868
  Reorganization of the Union — President Johnson's Plan — Thirteenth Amendment — Character of the President — Justice for the Freedmen — Motives of Lincoln and Johnson Contrasted
• The President's Message CondemnedVolume III · Chapter Xxvii · circa 1868
  The President's Message Condemned — his Conduct Arraigned — Stanton Reinstated — Johnson against Grant — "Reconstruction" Acts — a High-Handed Measure
• Public AffairsVolume III · Chapter Xxviii · circa 1868
  Public Affairs — "Alabama" Claims — Financial Affairs — National Debt, Banking and Currency — Suspension and Resumption of Specie Payments — Proposed Amendment of the Constitution
• Propositions of National Interest RejectedVolume III · Chapter XXIX · circa 1868
  Propositions of National Interest Rejected — Public Park — National Convetnions — Distinguished Visitors — Inauguration of Grant — his Cabinet
• A Centennial Exhibition ProposedVolume III · Chapter XXX · circa 1868
  A Centennial Exhibition Proposed — First Practical Measures Adopted — the Subject Presented to Congress — Action of Congress — Commissioners Appointed — Organization of the Centennial Commission
• Impeachment of a Cabinet OfficerVolume III · Chapter XXXI · circa 1868
  Impeachment of a Cabinet Officer — Amendment of the Constitution — Issue of Silver Currency — a "Presidential Year" — a Vigorous Political Campaign — Lawlessness in the South
• Growth, Extent and Population of Our DomainVolume III · Chapter Xxxii · circa 1868
  Growth, Extent and Population of Our Domain — Progress in Agriculture and its Products — Mineral Wealth — Beginning of Manufactures — Early Industries and their Productions — Value of Agricultural and Manufactured Produc…