Monroe’s Administration—Eminent Men in Congress—Notices of 23 William Lowndes and John Randolph of Roanoke—John Sargeant—Buchanan becomes a leading Debater—Bankrupt Bill—Cumberland Road—The Tariff CHAPTER III. 1824–1825. Election of John Quincy Adams—The “Bargain and 38 Corruption”—Unfounded Charge—General Jackson’s erroneous Impression—His Correspondence with Mr. Buchanan CHAPTER IV. 1825–1826. Bitter Opposition to the Administration of John Quincy 57 Adams—Bill for the Relief of the Revolutionary Officers—The Panama Mission—Incidental Reference to Slavery CHAPTER V. 1827–1829. Great Increase of General Jackson’s 70 Popularity—“Retrenchment” made a Political Cry—Debate on the Tariff—Buchanan on Internal Improvements—The Interests of Navigation—The Cumberland Road again Discussed—Ineligibility of a President CHAPTER VI. 1829–1831. The first Election of General Jackson—Buchanan again elected 94 to the House of Representatives—He becomes Chairman of the Judiciary Committee—Impeachment of Judge Peck—Buchanan defeats a Repeal of the 25th Section of the Judiciary Act—Proposed in Pennsylvania as a Candidate for the Vice-Presidency—Wishes to retire from Public Life—Fitness for great Success at the Bar CHAPTER VII. 1831–1833. John Randolph of Roanoke made Minister to Russia—Failure of 128 Mr. Randolph’s Health—The Mission offered to Mr. Buchanan—His Mother’s Opposition to his Acceptance—Embarks at New York and arrives at Liverpool—Letters from England—Journey to St. Petersburg—Correspondence with Friends at Home CHAPTER VIII. 1832–1833. Negotiation of Treaties—Count Nesselrode—His characteristic 161 Management of opposing Colleagues—The Emperor Nicholas—His sudden Announcement of his Consent to a Commercial Treaty—Why no Treaty concerning Maritime Rights was made—Complaints about the American Press—Baron Sacken’s imprudent Note—Buchanan skillfully exonerates his Government—Sensitiveness of the Emperor on the subject of Poland CHAPTER IX. 1832–1833.