Five American Politicians

A Study in the Evolution of American Politics. I. Aaron Burr, Father of the Political Machine. II. De Witt Clinton, Father of the Spoils System. III. Martin Van Buren, Nationalizer of the Machine. V [!] Henry Clay, Master and Victim of Compromise and Coalition. VI [!] Stephen A. Douglas, Defender of State's Rights and of Nationalism

by Samuel Peter Orth