The Missouri Question.-The Tariff.-Gen. Lafayette's Visit. 1. A QUESTION was now debated in Congress, P'T. IV. which agitated the whole country. It had reference P'D. III. to a subject, which, at this time, more threatens the CH. I. stability of the Union, and consequently the existence of 1820. this nation, than any other. This is slavery. The question arose on a petition presented to congress from The the territory of Missouri, praying for authority to form Missouri a state government, and to be admitted into the Union. A bill was accordingly introduced for that purpose, but with an amendment, prohibiting slavery within the new state. In this form, it passed the house of representatives, but was arrested in the senate. 2. After much discussion, a compromise was agreed CHAPTER I.-1 What question was at this period debated in congress? question 312 P'D. III. MONROE'S SECOND TERM. P'T. IV. on, and a bill passed for the admission of Missour without any restriction, but with the inhibition of CH. 1. slavery throughout the territories of the United States, north of 36° 30' north latitude. Maine was also re1821. Missouri ceived into the Union.... Mr. Monroe, by a vote nearly admitted unanimous, entered upon his second term of office. restric- Mr. Tompkins was also continued in the vice-presidency.... By the fourth census the number of inhabi Maine a tants in 1820 was found to be 9,625,734, of whom state. 1,531,436 were slaves. without tion. separate gov. of 3. President Monroe appointed Gen. Jackson goJackson vernor of Florida in March, but it was not until AuFlorida. gust that the reluctant Spanish officers yielded up their Aug. 22. Enters posts.... The Alligator, a United States' schooner was sent against the pirates in the West Indian seas, and recaptured five vessels belonging to Americans. She also took one piratical schooner; but 1822. Allen, the brave commander of the Alligator, was mortally wounded in the engagement. on his duties. Allen. lics of 1823. 4. By recommendation of the president the indeRepub pendence of the South American Republics was acknowledged, and ministers were appointed to Mexico, Buenos Ayres, Columbia, and Chili.... Articles were entered into, by the United States and Great Britain, trade authorising the commissioned officers of each nation, prohibited. to capture and condemn the ships of the other, which should be concerned in the slave trade. Slave 1824. 5. Notwithstanding the depression which succeeded the war, the manufactures of cotton, had ultimately proved successful. Domestic cottons almost supplied the country, and considerable quantities were exported tariff to South America. Factories for printing calicoes had question been erected in a few places, and in some instances again agitated. the manufacture of lace had been attempted. The The manufacturers and their friends, still wished the govern. ment to lay such a duty on imported cotton goods, as 2. What compromise was made? What other state was ad mitted at the same time? What was the number of inhabitants in 1820-3. Who was made governor of Florida? What was done in the West Indian seas? 4. What was done in reference to the South American Republics? In regard to the slave-trade1 -5. What protection did the manufacturers still desire ? THE NATION'S GUEST. 313 must make them so high in the market, that they PT. IV. could afford to undersell foreign goods of the kind. P'D. III. After much discussion, a bill for a new tariff passed. CH. I. It afforded the desired protection to cotton goods; but 1824 the question was still agitated in favour of the manufactures of wool, iron, &c. ette ar 6. General Lafayette* arrived in New York, in consequence of a special invitation, which congress had given him, to become the guest of America. His feel- Aug. 15. ings were intense at revisiting again, in prosperity, the Lafay country, which he had sought, and made his own in rives. adversity. Esteemed, as he was, for his virtues, and consecrated by his sufferings and constancy, no good Deep man of any country could view him, without an awe feeling mingled with tenderness; but to Americans there was, besides gratitude for his services, and an associated remembrance, of those worthies, with whom he had lived. ofll. N. Y 7. Thousands assembled to meet Lafayette at New York; who manifested their joy at beholding him, by shouts, acclamations, and tears. He rode, uncovered from the battery to the City Hall, receiving and returning the affectionate gratulations of the multitude. His reception At the City Hall, he was welcomed by an address from in the mayor. He then met with a few grey-headed veterans of the revolution, his old companions in arms; and though nearly half a century had passed since they parted, his faithful memory had kept their countenances and names. His tour a 8. He travelled first east; then south and west, visiting all the principal cities, and every state in the Union. His whole progress through the United States triumph was one continued triumph, the most illustrious of In the days of the revolution, The Marquis de la Fayette, was the style by which the hereditary nobleman was known. Subsequently he renounced all distinctions of this kind, and would receive no other title than that given by his military rank. His address was then General Lafayette. 5. Was a new tariff formed which met their wishes?-6. What is here said of Gen. Lafayette?-7. How was he received u New York?-8. What can you say of his travels and progress through the country? 314 66 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELING.” ་ PT. IV auy in history. The captives chained to his triumphal P'D. III. car, were the affections of a grateful people. His CH.1 glory was the prosperity and happiness of his adopted 1825. country. Nor was it merely honor, which the grateful republic gave to her former defender. Congress voted him the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, and a township of land in Florida. January. to 9. During Mr. Monroe's administration, America 1917 enjoyed profound peace. Sixty millions of her na1825. tional debt was discharged. The Floridas were peaceNatical ably acquired, and the western limits fixed at the Paprosperi- cific ocean. The voice of party spirit had died away, peace. and the period is still spoken of, as the "era of good feeling." ty and Four presi 10. Mr. Monroe's second term of office having expired, four among the principal citizens were set up as dates for candidates for the presidency-John Quincy Adams, dent. Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford. No choice being made by the electors, a presichoice by dent was to be chosen by the house of representatives, the col from the three candidates whose number of votes stood lege of electors. highest. These were Messrs Adams, Jackson, and Crawford. Mr. Adam's was chosen. No July 4. 11. On the 4th of July, 1826, died, John Adams 1826. and Thomas Jefferson. Their death occurring on the same day, and that, the birth day of the nation, caused much public feeling.. Another anniversary witnessed the death of Mr. Monroe. 1831. July 4. 12. A man by the name of William Morgan, who was preparing to publish a book, purporting to disclose the secrets of Free-masonry, was taken, on the 1826. 11th of September, under color of a criminal process, Mor from Batavia, in Genesee county, New York, to duction Canandaigua, in Ontario county,-examined and dis gan's ab charged; but on the same day he was arrested for debt, and confined in the county jail, by the persons who 8. Of the gratitude of our republic on this occasion?-9 What was now the condition of the country?-10. What was the course of the election?-11. What three ex-presidents died on the 4th of July? In what years? 12. What offerice had William Morgan given the Masonic Societies? Give an account of Morgan' abduction? |