Politics and government 205 Slavery 78 Secession 50 History 20 Extension to the territories 15 Afro-Americana 14 Presidents 13 more ... Speeches in Congress 11 %SP3 9 States' rights (American politics) 8 Campaign literature, 1860 7 Democratic 7 Election 7 Campaign literature 6 Controversial literature 6 Political aspects 6 Causes 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 ...