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Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Alexis De Tocqueville Author: Alexis De Tocqueville Editor: David Widger Release Date: January 7, 2019 [EBook #58644] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK INDEX OF THE PG WORKS OF TOCQUEVILLE *** Produced by David Widger INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE Compiled by David Widger TOQ CONTENTS Click on the ## before each title to view a linked table of contents for that volume. Click on the title itself to open the original online file. ## DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA, Vol 1 ## DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA, Vol 2 ## AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ## THE RECOLLECTIONS OF TOQUEVILLE ## SOCIETY IN FRANCE BEFORE THE REVOLUTION OF 1789 TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA By Alexis De Tocqueville Translated by Henry Reeve CONTENTS Book One Introduction Hon. John T. Morgan Introductory Chapter Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America Chapter Summary Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans Part I Chapter Summary Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans Part II Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans Chapter Summary Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America Chapter Summary Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States Part I Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States Part II Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States Part III Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States Chapter Summary Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States Chapter Summary Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution Part I Chapter Summary Summary Of The Federal Constitution Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution Part II Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution Part III Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution Part IV Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution Part V Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The United Chapter X: Parties In The United States Chapter Summary Parties In The United States Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States Chapter Summary Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States Chapter Summary Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America Part I Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America Part II Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America Part III Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy Part I Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy Part II Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences Part I Chapter Summary Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences Part II Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States Part I Chapter Summary Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States Part II Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic Part I Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic Part II Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic Part III Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic Part IV Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States Part I Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part II Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part III Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part IV Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part V Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part VI Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part VII Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part VIII Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part IX Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races Part X Conclusion DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA By Alexis De Tocqueville Translated by Henry Reeve Volume II. CONTENTS Book Two: Influence Of Democracy On Progress Of Opinion De Tocqueville's Preface To The Second Part Section I: Influence of Democracy on the Action of Intellect Chapter I: Philosophical Method Among the Americans Chapter II: Of The Principal Source Of Belief Among Democratic Nations Chapter III: Why The Americans Display More Readiness And More Taste Chapter IV: Why The Americans Have Never Been So Eager As The French Chapter V: Of The Manner In Which Religion In The United States Avails Chapter VI: Of The Progress Of Roman Catholicism In The United States Chapter VII: Of The Cause Of A Leaning To Pantheism Chapter VIII: The Principle Of Equality Suggests To The Americans Chapter IX: The Example Of The Americans Does Not Prove Chapter X: Why The Americans Are More Addicted To Practical Chapter XI: Of The Spirit In Which The Americans Cultivate The Arts Chapter XII: Why The Americans Raise Some Monuments So Insignificant Chapter XIII: Literary Characteristics Of Democratic Ages Chapter XIV: The Trade Of Literature Chapter XV: The Study Of Greek And Latin Literature Peculiarly Useful Chapter XVI: The Effect Of Democracy On Language Chapter XVII: Of Some Of The Sources Of Poetry Chapter XVIII: Of The Inflated Style Of American Writers And Orators Chapter XIX: Some Observations On The Drama Chapter XX: Characteristics Of Historians In Democratic Ages Chapter XXI: Of Parliamentary Eloquence In The United States Section 2: Influence of Democracy on the Feelings of Americans Chapter I: Why Democratic Nations Show A More Ardent And Enduring Love Chapter II: Of Individualism In Democratic Countries Chapter III: Individualism Stronger Chapter IV: That The Americans Combat The Effects Of Individualism Chapter V: Of The Use Which The Americans Make Of Public Associations Chapter VI: Of The Relation Between Public Associations And Newspapers Chapter VII: Connection Of Civil And Political Associations Chapter VIII: The Americans Combat Individualism Chapter IX: That The Americans Apply The Principle Of Interest Rightly Chapter X: Of The Taste For Physical Well-Being In America Chapter XI: Peculiar Effects Of The Love Of Physical Gratifications Chapter XII: Causes Of Fanatical Enthusiasm In Some Americans Chapter XIII: Causes Of The Restless Spirit Of Americans Chapter XIV: Taste For Physical Gratifications United In America Chapter XV: That Religious Belief Sometimes Turns The Thoughts Chapter XVI: That Excessive Care Of Worldly Welfare Chapter XVII: That In Times Marked By Equality Of Conditions Chapter XVIII: That Amongst The Americans All Honest Callings Chapter XIX: That Almost All The Americans Follow Industrial Callings Chapter XX: That Aristocracy May Be Engendered By Manufactures Book Three: Influence Of Democracy On Manners, Properly So Called Chapter I: That Manners Are Softened As Social Conditions Become Chapter II: That Democracy Renders The Habitual Intercourse Chapter III: Why The Americans Show So Little Sensitiveness Chapter IV: Consequences Of The Three Preceding Chapters Chapter V: How Democracy Affects the Relation Of Masters And Servants Chapter VI: That Democratic Institutions And Manners Tend To Raise Rents Chapter VII: Influence Of Democracy On Wages Chapter VIII: Influence Of Democracy On Kindred Chapter IX: Education Of Young Women In The United States Chapter X: The Young Woman In The Character Of A Wife Chapter XI: That The Equality Of Conditions Contributes Chapter XII: How The Americans Understand The Equality Of The Sexes Chapter XIII: That The Principle Of Equality Naturally Divides Chapter XIV: Some Reflections On American Manners Chapter XV: Of The Gravity Of The Americans Chapter XVI: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless Chapter XVII: That The Aspect Of Society In The United States Chapter XVIII: Of Honor In The United States And In Democratic Chapter XIX: Why So Many Ambitious Men And So Little Lofty Ambition Chapter XX: The Trade Of Place-Hunting In Certain Democratic Countries Chapter XXI: Why Great Revolutions Will Become More Rare Chapter XXII: Why Democratic Nations Are Naturally Desirous Of Peace Chapter XXIII: Which Is The Most Warlike And Most Revolutionary Class Chapter XXIV: Causes Which Render Democratic Armies Weaker Chapter XXV: Of Discipline In Democratic Armies Chapter XXVI: Some Considerations On War In Democratic Communities Book Four: Influence Of Democratic Opinions On Political Society Chapter I: That Equality Naturally Gives Men A Taste For Freedom Chapter II: That The Notions Of Democratic Nations On Government Chapter III: That The Sentiments Of Democratic Nations Accord Chapter IV: Of Certain Peculiar And Accidental Causes Chapter V: That Amongst The European Nations Of Our Time Chapter VI: What Sort Of Despotism Democratic Nations Have To Fear Chapter VII: Continuation Of The Preceding Chapters Chapter VIII: General Survey Of The Subject Appendix to Parts I. and II. Part I. Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Part II. Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M Appendix N Appendix O Appendix P Appendix Q Appendix R Appendix S Appendix T Appendix U Appendix V Appendix W Appendix X Appendix Y Appendix Z Constitution Of The United States Of America Article I Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested Section 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed Section 4. The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections Section 5. Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections Section 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation Section 7. All Bills for Raising Revenue shall originate in the House Section 8. The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes Section 9. The Migration or Importation of such Persons Section 10. No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance Article II Section 1. The Executive Power shall be vested in a President Section 2. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information Section 4. The President, Vice-President and all civil Officers Article III Section 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested Section 2. The judicial Power shall extend to all cases Section 3. Treason against the United States shall consist Article IV Section 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State Section 2. The Citizens of each State shall be entitled Section 3. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State Article V Article VI Article VII Bill Of Rights AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR INFLUENCE. By Alexis De Tocqueville. With Notes, by Hon. John C. Spencer. CONTENTS ADVERTISEMENT. PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION. TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS. CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI.CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. CONCLUSION. APPENDICES THE RECOLLECTIONS OF ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE Translated Into English By Alexander Teixeira De Mattos CONTENTS PART THE FIRST 3 19 33 44 56 79 90 102 114 129 145 156 174 187 CHAPTER I PAGE Origin and Character of these Recollections—General aspect of the period preceding the Revolution of 1848—Preliminary symptoms of the Revolution CHAPTER II The Banquets—Sense of security entertained by the Government—Anxiety of Leaders of the Opposition—Arraignment of Ministers CHAPTER III Troubles of the 22nd of February—The Sitting of the 23rd—The New Ministry—Opinions of M. Dufaure and M. de Beaumont CHAPTER IV The 24th of February—The Ministers' Plan of Resistance—The National Guard—General Bedeau CHAPTER V The Sitting of the Chamber—Madame la Duchesse D'Orléans—The Provisional Government PART THE SECOND CHAPTER I My Explanation of the 24th of February, and my views as to its effects upon the future CHAPTER II Paris on the morrow of the 24th of February and the next days—The socialistic character of the New Revolution CHAPTER III Vacillation of the Members of the Old Parliament as to the attitude they should adopt—My own reflections on my mode of action, and my resolves CHAPTER IV My candidature of the department of la Manche—The aspect of the country—The General Election CHAPTER V The First Sitting of the Constituent Assembly—The appearance of this Assembly CHAPTER VI My relations with Lamartine—His Subterfuges CHAPTER VII The 15th of May 1848 CHAPTER VIII The Feast of Concord and the preparations for the Days of June CHAPTER IX The Days of June [xii] 215 233 263 278 301 325 379 385 389 389 392 394 399 CHAPTER X The Days of June—(continued) CHAPTER XI The Committee for the Constitution PART THE THIRD CHAPTER I My return to France—Formation of the Cabinet CHAPTER II Aspect of the Cabinet—Its first Acts until after the insurrectionary attempts of the 13th of June CHAPTER III Our domestic policy—Internal quarrels in the Cabinet—Its difficulties in its relations with the Majority and the President CHAPTER IV Foreign Affairs APPENDIX I Gustave de Beaumont's version of the 24th of February II Barrot's version of the 24th of February(10 October 1850) III Some incidents of the 24th of February 1848 1 M. Dufaure's efforts to prevent the Revolution of February—Responsibility of M. Thiers, which renders them futile 2 Dufaure's conduct on the 24th of February 1848 IV My conversation with Berryer, on the 21st of June, at an appointment which I had given him at my house. We were both Members of the Committee for the revision of the Constitution Index INDEX Abdul Medjid, Sultan of Turkey (1823-1861), on question of Hungarian refugees, 373. [xiii] [xiv] d'Adelsward, in the National Assembly, 162. Ampère, Jean Jacques (1800-1864), character of, 87. Andryane, in the Chamber of Deputies, 72. Arago, Étienne, on the barricades, 387. Austria, her relations with Hungary and Russia, 335. —— Tsar's views on, 337. Austrians, in Italy, 333. —— submits to the influence of Russia, 352 (foot-note). —— and Piedmont, 353. —— demands Hungarian refugees from Turkey, 361. B Baden, revolution put down in, 342. —— Tocqueville interferes on behalf of the rebels (foot-note), 342. Banquets, the, affair of, 18. Banquet in Paris, forbidden by Government, 30. —— Rivet's statement in regard to, 390 Barbès, Armand (1810-1870), in the National Assembly, 164. —— goes to the Hôtel de Ville, 168. —— impeached by the Assembly, 173. Barricades, the, construction of, 47. Barrot, Camille Hyacinthe Odilon (1791-1873), alliance of, with Thiers, 19. —— replies to Hébert in Chamber of Deputies, 28. Barrot, recoils from Banquet in Paris, 31. Barrot, sent for by Louis-Philippe, 45. —— on the Revolution, 59. —— and the barricades, 74. —— in Committee of Constitution, 243, 246, 250, 255. —— tries to form a new Cabinet, 267. —— succeeds, 277. —— with Beaumont, &c., 379. —— his version of the abdication of Louis-Philippe, 385. Bastide, gets the Assembly to appoint Cavaignac Military Dictator, 204. Beaumont, Gustave de la Bonninière de (1802-1866), Tocqueville's conversation with, 41. —— is sent for by Louis-Philippe, 45. —— tells Tocqueville of abdication of Louis-Philippe, 58. —— meets Tocqueville, 74. —— sits with Tocqueville in National Assembly, 142. —— in Committee of the Constitution, 252. —— his interview with Tocqueville and political friends, 267. —— sent as Ambassador to Vienna, 321. —— letter of Tocqueville to, on the Hungarian refugees, 370. —— his account of the abdication of Louis-Philippe, 379. Beaumont, Madame de, notice of, 41. Bedeau, General Marie Alphonse (1804-1863), on the Place Louis XV, 51. —— character of, 52. —— nearly killed in Insurrection, 227. —— his interview with Tocqueville and his political friends, 267. Berlin, Persigny sent to, 323. Berryer, Pierre Antoine (1790-1868), his discussion with Tocqueville on the proposed Constitution, 394. Billault, Auguste Adolphe Marie (1805-1863), in the Chamber of Deputies, 74. —— and banquets, 390. Blanc, Jean Joseph Louis (1811-1882), in the National Assembly, 166. Blanqui, Louis Auguste (1805-1881), in the National Assembly, 163. Blanqui, Adolphe Jérôme (1798-1854), anecdote of, 197. Bloomfield, John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, Lord (1802-1879), British Minister at St Petersburg, 374. —— snubbed by Nesselrode, idem. Broglie, Achille Charles Léonce Victor Duc de (1785-1870), his seclusion, 106. —— and foreign affairs, 330. Buchez, Philippe Benjamin Joseph (1769-1865), in the National Assembly, 162. Bugeaud, Thomas Robert Marshal, Marquis de la Piconnerie, Duc d'Isly (1784-1849), in favour of the Duchesse d'Orléans, 72. —— dying of cholera, 290. —— his ambition, 380. Buffel, Minister of Agriculture, 276. C Cabinet, Members of the, 278. Cavaignac, General Louis Eugène (1802-1857), in the Insurrection of June, 195. —— made Military Dictator, 204. —— Tocqueville votes for, 263. —— speech of, 297. Chamber of Deputies, the, state of in 1848, 10. —— Tocqueville's speech in, on 27th January 1848, 14. —— Speeches in, by Hébert and Barrot, 28. —— state of, on 22nd February, 33. —— state of, on 23rd February, 36. —— Guizot in, 36. —— state of, on 24th February, 56. —— Tocqueville's estimate of its utility, 58. —— Duchesse d'Orléans in, 60. —— invaded by the people, 62. Chambers, one or two? debate on, in the Committee of the Constitution, 242. Changarnier, General Nicolas Anne Théodule (1793-1877), Rulhière's jealousy of, 279. —— sent for, 295. —— puts down insurrection, 298. Champeaux, his relation with Lamartine, 147. —— his relation with Tocqueville, 149. Charles X., King of France and Navarre (1757-1836), flight of, in 1830, 85. Chateaubriand, François René, Vicomte de (1768-1848), death of, 230. [402] Committee for the Constitution, appointed, 233. —— proceedings of, 235. Considérant, Victor, appointed on Committee of the Constitution, 233. —— escapes after insurrection, 299. Constituent Assembly, prohibits Government from attacking Rome, 288. Coquerel, Athanase Laurent Charles (1795-1875), in the Committee of the Constitution, 246. Corbon, on the Committee of the Constitution, 257. Corcelles, with Lanjuinais and Tocqueville on the boulevards, 48. —— sits with Tocqueville in National Assembly, 142. —— in the Insurrection of June, 191. —— his interview with Tocqueville and his political friends, 267. Cormenin, Louis Marie de la Haye, Vicomte de (1788-1868), appointed a Commissioner for Paris, 206. —— appointed on the Committee of the Constitution, 232. —— in the Committee of the Constitution, 247, 257. Council General, the, meets at Saint-Lô, 125. Courtais, General, in the National Assembly, 171. —— impeached by Assembly, 173. Crémieux, Isaac Adolphe (1796-1880), in the Chamber of Deputies, 65. —— appointed a Commissioner for Paris, 206. —— what Janvier said of him, 210. D Degousée, in the National Assembly, 159. Dembinski, General Henry (1791-1864), flees to the Turks, 361. Dornès, appointed on the Committee of the Constitution, 235. Dufaure, Jules Armand Stanislas (1798-1881), Tocqueville's conversation with, 17. —— character of, 40. —— tells Tocqueville of his interview with Louis-Philippe, 47. —— sits with Tocqueville in National Assembly, 142. —— converses with Tocqueville, Thiers, Barrot, Rémusat, and Lanjuinais, 203. —— appointed on the Committee of the Constitution, 233. —— conduct of, in the Committee, 243, 255. —— his interview with Tocqueville and his political friends, 267. —— made Minister of the Interior, 272. —— with the President, 296. —— rupture with Falloux, 307. —— speech in Assembly, 310. —— character of, 313. —— with the President, 322. —— and banquets, 390. —— his conduct on 24th February 1848, 393. Duchâtel, Charles Marie Tannequi, Comte (1803-1867), Minister of the Interior, character of and conversation with, 23. —— want of tact in his speech on the banquets, 27. —— flight of, 136. Dupin, André Marie Jean Jacques (1783-1865), speech of, in the Chamber of Deputies, 62. —— in the Committee of the Constitution, 243. [403] Duvergier de Hauranne, Prosper (1798-1881), interview with, 22. —— with Beaumont, &c., 379. —— refuses to compromise on the banquet, 392. Duvivier, killed in Insurrection, 227. E England, Tocqueville's estimate of the policy of, 359. —— on question of Hungarian refugees in Turkey, 366. F Falloux, Alfred Frédéric Pierre, Comte de (1811-1886), proposes the dissolution of the National Workshops, 193. —— Minister of Public Instruction, 273. —— leader of majority in the Cabinet, 281. —— his influence with Louis Napoleon, 303. —— intercourse with Tocqueville, 305. —— rupture with Dufaure, 307. —— with the President, 322. —— on the question of the Hungarian refugees, 369. Faucher, Léon (1803-1854), Minister of the Interior, 266. Feast of Concord, the, proposal to hold, and celebration of, 174. France, state of, when Tocqueville becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs, 339. Frederic William IV., King of Prussia (1795-1861), the Tsar's opinion of, 337. —— his character and his aims for Germany, 346. —— his coquetting with revolt, 351. —— submits to the influence of Russia, 352 (foot-note). G General Election, the, antecedents of, 105. —— new, 265. Germany, state of, 333. —— Confederation of States in, 347. —— views of Baron Pfordten in regard to, 348. —— views of Tocqueville in regard to, 349. —— views of Tsar in regard to, 350, 353. Goudchaux, Michel (1797-1862), appointed a Commissioner for Paris, 206. —— his conduct in that capacity, 213. Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume (1787-1874), opinion of, 9. —— in Chamber of Deputies, 36. —— resigns Government, 36. —— opinion of, on the Revolution, 79. —— flight of, 136. H Havin, Léonor Joseph (1799-1868), chairs meeting for Tocqueville, 122. —— and Barrot, 389. Hébert, Minister of Justice, character of and speech by, 28. [404] Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord (1809-1885), Tocqueville breakfasts with, 184. Huber, in National Assembly, 167. Hungary, revolting against Austria, 335. —— Tsar's views on, 337. —— Tocqueville's instructions concerning, 360. I Insurrection of June, nature of narrative of, 187. Italy, the Tsar's views on, 338. K Kossuth, Louis (1802-1894), flees to the Turks, 361. L Lacordaire, Jean Baptiste Henri Dominique (1802-1861), in the National Assembly, 161. Lacrosse, character of, 280. La Fayette, Edmond de, and his life-preserver, 175. Lamartine, Alphonse Marie Louis Prat de (1790-1869), in the Chamber of Deputies, 62, 66. —— reads out the list of the Provisional Government, 70. —— gets embarrassed in the Chamber of Deputies, 71. —— his conduct and character, 145. —— Tocqueville's relations with, 147. —— his connexion with Champeaux, 147. —— his speech in the Assembly, 151. —— his sudden departure from the Assembly, 159. —— reappears in National Assembly, 171. Lamartine, at the Feast of Concord, 180. —— shot at in the Insurrection of June, 194. Lamartine, Madame de, notice of, 154. Lamennais, Hugues Félicité Robert de (1782-1855), appointed on Committee of the Constitution, 233. Lamoricière, General Christophe Léon Louis Juchault de (1806-1865), character of, 91. —— in Insurrection of June, 192, 220. —— his interview with Tocqueville and his political friends, 267. —— sent as Ambassador to Russia, 303. —— letter about the Tsar of Russia, 336. —— instructions of Tocqueville to, 360. —— letter of, to Tocqueville, 364. —— letter of Tocqueville to, on Hungarian refugees, 370. —— conduct of, in regard to them, 372. Lanjuinais, Victor Ambroise de (1802-1869), Tocqueville in company of, 42. —— with Tocqueville and Corcelles on the boulevards, 46. —— sits with Tocqueville in the National Assembly, 142. —— his interview with Tocqueville and his political friends, 267. —— joins the Council, 274. —— on the question of the Hungarian refugees, 369.
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