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Tennesseeans was sent against them, and handled them so roughly that for a while they let the American settlers alone.

3. Not long after this, Spain sold Florida to the United States. The country was now in a thriving condition. Many emigrants came over from Europe. No less than five new states were admitted into the Union while Monroe was President. American commerce, too, was rapidly increasing. It suffered for a time from pirates who infested the shores of Cuba. But, thanks to the energy of Commodore Porter, who was sent against them, these desperadoes were dispersed and their haunts broken up.

4. The summer of 1824 was signalized by the arrival of La Fayette, on a visit to the land for which he had bled. Travelling through the country, La Fayette found that forty years had made great changes in every thing but the hearts of the people. They still loved him as their fathers had done. He was everywhere received with honor as the nation's guest. At Bunker Hill he laid the corner-stone of the great monument, and at Mount Vernon wept over the dust of his beloved Washington.

5. Monroe's second term expired on the 4th of March, 1825. John Quincy Adams, a son of John Adams, the second President, was chosen to succeed him. Mr. Adams had been minister to several foreign governments. He served but one term, dur

ing which the country continued to flourish.

6. On the 4th of July, 1826, two of the great men of America died,―John Adams, the father of the President, and Thomas Jefferson. You remember how they had served their country; now in a good old age they fell asleep, on the very day their country was celebrating the birth of its freedom. The last

after Monroe became President? Where did the Seminoles live? By whom were they set on? Where did they begin their depredations? Who was sent against them? What was done by Jackson ?-3. Soon after this, what purchase was made by the United States? What was now the condition of the country? How many states were admitted under Monroe? What is said of American commerce? By whom were the haunts of the pirates broken up ?— 4. How was the summer of 1824 signalized? Give an account of La Fayette's visit.-5. When did Monroe's second term expire? By whom was he suc ceeded?-6. What took place, July 4th, 1826? What were the last words of

thoughts of Adams were of his friend: "Jefferson survives," said he, shortly before he ceased to breathe. But Jefferson was already dead. "I resign my soul to my God, and my daughter to my country," were his last words.

7. President Adams was in favor of opening roads, constructing canals, improving the harbors on the coast, and other public works. He was also in favor of a tariff, that is, of laying duties on goods imported into the country, such as cottons, cloth, silk, iron, &c. He thought that a high tariff would encourage people to produce these goods in the United States, because they would be able to sell them lower than similar articles brought from abroad. But many opposed a tariff, because they had to pay more for their goods in consequence.

1. In selecting their next President, the people remembered one who had often served them,-in the Creek War, at New Orleans, against the Seminoles. You know who is meant,— Andrew Jackson. "Hurrah for Jackson! was now the cry. But, like all men of great will, Jackson had made some enemies. So party spirit was very violent while he was President. The mass of the people, however, loved him, and he was kept in office two terms-from 1829 to 1837.

2. The north-west was now fast filling up with industrious settlers. More and more every year they encroached on the hunting-grounds of the Indians. Long trains of wagons would be seen winding along through the prairies, bearing the sturdy pioneer, his wife, his little ones, and his goods. Sometimes the

Adams? Of Jefferson ?-7. What were favorite measures with President Adams? Of what else was he in favor? What was the argument for a high tariff? What was the argument against it?

1. Who succeeded Monroe? How many terms did Jackson serve! Веtween what years ?-2. What is said of the north-west? To what dangers

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long prairie grass would be set on fire, and then it was fortunate if the poor emigrants escaped. At other times they found no

less fierce a foe in the prowling savage. The Indians would sell their lands to the government, and agree to leave them ; yet, when it came to the point, they would often fight rather than do so.

3. This was the case with the Sacs and Foxes in northwestern Illinois. Under their chief, Black Hawk, they gave great trouble for a time, and kept the frontier in constant alarm. In August, 1832, Black Hawk was taken, and the war ceased, the Indians agreeing to remove farther west. A body of troops sent out under General Scott to take part in this war suffered much from the cholera, which was then raging in the United States.

were emigrants exposed? What occasioned difficulties with the Indians?3. Where did a case of this kind occur? What chief was the leading spirit there? What became of Black Hawk? What was the consequence? What

4. In 1832, Congress increased the duties on imported goods. This produced great excitement among those who opposed the tariff. South Carolina said that the duties should not be collected within her borders. Jackson said he should enforce the law, and took prompt measures for so doing. The difficulty was not settled till Congress passed a bill introduced by Henry Clay, providing for a gradual reduction of the tariff.

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5. Jackson was opposed to the United States Bank. vetoed a bill passed by Congress to recharter it. He also drew out the public money from this bank, thinking it would be safer in the state banks. There was a great storm of excitement when he did this, but Jackson never swerved from what he thought was right. He was equally decided with foreign governments. France, Denmark, Spain, and Portugal, were compelled to pay promptly for injuries done to American commerce. After this, the powers of Europe looked on the United States with much more respect than they had ever done before.

6. The Seminoles had been defeated in 1817, but not subdued. When an attempt was made to remove them to lands west of the Mississippi, where they had agreed to go, they again commenced a harassing warfare. United States troops were ́sent against them; but the crafty savages laid ambuscades for them, and often succeeded in cutting off straggling parties. Then they would flee to inaccessible swamps, from which they would again issue, and commit their ravages.

7. General Scott, always called upon in time of need, was at last sent out to the Seminole country. Though often defeated, the Indians continued the war. In 1838, it was found necessary for an army to penetrate to their haunts in the swamps and forests. This was done, but with terrible suffering to the men. A decisive battle was fought, in which the Seminoles suffered

befell a body of troops sent out to take part in this war?-4. Give an account of the tariff difficulties that arose in 1832. How were they settled ?-5. What did Jackson do in connection with the United States Bank? What was the consequence? How did he act towards foreign governments? What nations were compelled to make reparation ?-6. What difficulties arose with the Seminoles? Describe the warfare carried on by the Indians.-7. Who was sent against the Seminoles? In 1838, what was found necessary? What fol

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Upon this, they signed a treaty with the United Since then, though less troublesome than formerly, they have from time to time ravaged the solitary settlements in their neighborhood.

LESSON LIV.

MARTIN VAN BUREN.-HARRISON AND TYLER.

1. On the 4th of March, 1837, General Jackson left the country in the hands of Martin Van Buren, of New York, whom the people had selected to succeed him.

2. The chief events of Van Buren's term were a distressing panic and revulsion in the business world in 1837, and a movement on the Canada frontier which threatened to produce trouble with Great Britain. A portion of the Canadians rose against the British government. The people of the United States wanted to help them, and a large body of men took possession of Navy Island in the Niagara River, which belonged to Great Britain. A party of royalists retaliated by crossing from Canada, and setting fire to a steamboat which was used for bringing supplies to Navy Island. War would have followed, had not the President promptly prevented the people from interfering in the affairs of Canada.

3. General Harrison, the hero of Tippecanoe and the Thames, was next raised to the presidency, March 4th, 1841. To the great sorrow of the country, General Harrison died just one month after his inauguration, leaving the duties of his office to be performed by the Vice-president, John Tyler, of Virginia. Tyler, like Jackson, was opposed to a United States Bank. When Congress passed a bill providing for such an institution, he vetoed it, and this made him many enemies.

lowed? What were the Seminoles obliged to do? What course have they pursued since that time?

1. Who succeeded Jackson? At what date ?-2. What were the chief events of Van Buren's term? Give an account of the Canadian difficulty. How was war averted ?-3. Who was next raised to the presidency? What melancholy event soon after took place? By whom were the duties of the office then per