Debt, public, of European nations before 1845, I. 72. Of Great Britain in 1842, I. 73. See _National Debt_ and _Rebel Debt_. Decatur, Stephen, frees slaves in Algiers, II. 75; VIII. 297. Declaration of Independence, foundation of the party of freedom, II. 228, 237. Be true to the, III. 1. Declares all men equal, III. 15, 64, 281; VI. 226; XII. 240; XIII. 173, 299; XVIII. 152; XIX. 308. Declares equality in rights only, III. 65; IV. 97; XIX. 301. And the Constitution, our two title-deeds, III. 165; XVI. 55; XVIII. 159. Must be employed to interpret the Constitution, III. 281; XIII. 219; XVI. 57; XIX. 273, 308, 310; XX. 69. On source of authority of government, V. 232. The first declaration of human rights, VI. 363; VII. 50. Its limitations on popular sovereignty, VI. 364; VII. 52; XVII. 218. The guide of United States citizens, VII. 7. Assaults upon, VII. 54; XIX. 300-303. J. Q. Adams on, VII. 55-57. Promises of the, XII. 235, 239, 297; XIII. 173. Lincoln on, XII. 249, 251-257, 260; XVIII. 165-168; XIX. 224-226, 302. Stephen A. Douglas on, XII. 250, 251, 252; XVIII. 164; XIX. 302. Promises of, must be fulfilled, XII. 296; XIII. 128; XVI. 363; XVII. 220; XVIII. 161. It made a new nation, XVI. 27. Recognizes no distinction of color, XVI. 247; XVII. 43; XVIII. 152, 159; XIX. 249. Degraded by limitations on equal rights, XIX. 223. All statutes and legislation must conform to, XIX. 254. Its importance defended, XIX. 304-309. Bancroft on, XIX. 305, 306. John Adams on celebration of, XIX. 306. De Foe, on America, XV. 274 _et seq._ Democracy, Mr. Sumner’s belief in, III. 268. Democratic Party, influenced by Slave Power, II. 293; VI. 328. Rejects Wilmot Proviso in 1848, II. 293. Not opposed to slavery, IV. 265; V. 73. And Republican Party, XI. 418. In 1864, XI. 423. Its support of slavery, XI. 424. Platform of, in 1864, XI. 427, 478. Proposes to acknowledge Slave Power, XI. 465. Frauds committed by, XII. 3. In 1868, the Rebel party, XVI. 327, 340. Leaders of, XVI. 328. Opposed to equal rights for freedmen, XVII. 102; XVIII. 171. A party of repudiation, XVII. 104. Dangers from its attaining power, XVIII. 255. Its position in 1872, XX. 170, 250. Its support of Greeley, XX. 184 _et seq._, 192, 197, 212, 242-246, 248. Its fidelity to Republican principles in 1872, XX. 242; testimony to same, XX. 243-245; motives for same, XX. 246-249. Denmark, navy of, in 1837, I. 76. Adopts separate system in prisons, II. 135. Treaty of, with United States illegally abrogated in 1855, V. 100. Power of Congress to terminate same, recognized by Mr. Buchanan, V. 119. Descartes, on progress in science, II. 257.