CHAPTER VII. A Retrospect .-- Growth of Sectional Rivalry .-- The Generosity of Virginia .-- Unequal Accessions of Territory .-- The Tariff and its Effects .-- The Republican Convention of 1860, its Resolutions and its Nominations .-- The Democratic Convention at Charleston, its Divisions and Disruption .-- The Nominations at Baltimore .-- The "Constitutional-Union" Party and its Nominees .-- An Effort in Behalf of Agreement declined by Mr.Douglas .-- The Election of Lincoln and Hamlin .-- Proceedings in the South .-- Evidences of Calmness and Deliberation .-- Mr.Buchanan's Conservatism and the weakness of his Position .-- Republican Taunts .-- The "New York Tribune," etc..