Politics and government 198 Slavery 72 Secession 50 History 20 Afro-Americana 13 Extension to the territories 13 Presidents 13 more ... Speeches in Congress 10 %SP3 8 States' rights (American politics) 8 Election 7 Campaign literature, 1860 6 Controversial literature 6 Political aspects 6 Campaign literature 5 Causes 5 Democratic 5 Democratic (Southern) 4 Powers and duties 4 Republican 4 Abolitionists 3 African Americans 3 Antislavery movements 3 Democratic party 3 Emancipation 3 Political career before 1861 3 Thanksgiving Day addresses 3 United States 3 Biography 2 Collectibles 2 Democratic Party 2 Economic conditions 2 Enslaved persons 2 Justification 2 Juvenile literature 2 Politique et gouvernement 2 Slavery in the Bible 2 Statehood (American politics) 2 Views on slavery 2 1857-1861 1 less ...