Federalist party which he helped to overthrow, and towards the
Republican party which he did so much to found, and of which he became
the ablest champion, in Congress by debate, and in the cabinet by
administration.

Invited by the publishers of the Statesmen Series to bring this study
"up to date," the author has found no important changes to make in his
work as he first prepared it. In the original investigation every source
of information was carefully explored, and no new sources have since
then been discovered. Mr. Gallatin's writings, carefully preserved in
originals and copies, and well arranged, supplied the details; while the
family traditions, with which the author was familiar, indicated the
objects to be obtained. But so wide was the general field of Mr.
Gallatin's career, so varied were his interests in all that pertained to
humanity, philanthropy, and science, and so extensive were his relations
with the leaders of European and American thought and action, that the
subject could only be treated on the broadest basis. With this apology
this study of one of the most interesting characters of American life is
again commended to the indulgence of the American people.

NEWPORT, April, 1898.

CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE

I. EARLY LIFE 1

II. PENNSYLVANIA Legislature 32

III. UNITED STATES SENATE 56

IV. THE WHISKEY INSURRECTION 67

V. MEMBER OF CONGRESS 97

VI. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 170

VII. IN THE CABINET 279

VIII. IN DIPLOMACY 301

IX. CANDIDATE FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENCY 355

X. SOCIETY--LITERATURE--SCIENCE 361

INDEX 391

ILLUSTRATIONS

ALBERT GALLATIN _Frontispiece_

From the original painting by Gilbert Stuart, in the
possession of Frederic W. Stevens, Esq., New York, N. Y.

Autograph from the Chamberlain collection, Boston
Public Library.

The vignette of "Friendship Hill," Mr. Gallatin's
home at New Geneva, Pa., is from a photograph.

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