Volume 20 — INDEX. (continued 2)
Reading edition
Extracts from his speeches against Douglas, XII. 247-255, 279; XVIII. 165-167; XIX. 302.
His fidelity to the Declaration of Independence, XII. 248-257, 260; XVIII. 165-168; XIX. 224-226, 302.
His moderation, XII. 261-263, 284.
Compared to other historical characters, XII. 287-289.
On surplus of Chinese indemnity fund, XVIII. 121.
See Proclamation of Emancipation.
Literature, and art, national academy of, XI. 401.
A curiosity of, XII. 371;
moral of same, XII. 405.
Livermore, George, obituary notice of, XII. 301.
Locke, John, on equality, III. 58.
On slavery, VI. 164; XII. 159.
On taxation without representation, XIII. 156, 300;
comments on same, XIII. 300.
London, industrial exhibition at, VIII. 157.
Louis, St., King of France, character of, I. 40-42.
Suppresses trial by battle, I. 41; II. 347; XVIII. 242.
Compared to Lincoln, XII. 289.
Louis Napoleon, unfriendly actions of, to United States during Rebellion, X. 41-47, 256; XVIII. 211.
Perfidy and wickedness of his career, XVIII. 208-212.
Retribution upon, XVIII. 212.
See Franco-German War.
Louisiana, remarks on the recognition of her new State government, XII. 179.
Louisiana Convention of 1803, claims on France for spoliations not included in, XI. 141-146.
Lovejoy, Owen, Representative from Illinois, speech on death of, XI. 54.
Lowndes, William, of South Carolina, IV. 114.
Loyal Citizens, rights of, and a republican government, XIII. 35.
Luther, on occupation, I. 207.
M.
Macaulay on slavery: article, VI. 71.
Macaulay, Zachary, the abolitionist, VI. 76.
McClellan, George B., Gen., letter of, as Democratic candidate for Presidency in 1864, XI. 428, 478.
Effect of a vote for, XI. 431 et seq.
Mackintosh, Sir James, on mediation, X. 53.
On recognition of new States, X. 112.
McLane, Louis, suggests Missouri Compromise in House of Representatives, IV. 104, 116; VII. 29.
Madison, James, opposes admission of idea of slavery into the Constitution, III. 17, 278; VI. 227; X. 358; XIII. 120.
On representation, IV. 46; XIII. 320.
On British impressment of American seamen, VIII. 48, 50.
On seizure of ambassadors and others in neutral ships, VIII. 57-59.
On necessity of guaranty of republican government for States, X. 212; XIII. 139.
On republican government, XIII. 179-182.
On power of Congress to correct inequality of suffrage, XIII. 215; XVI. 251; XVII. 45.
His desire for nationality, XVI. 35.
On suspension of the President, XVI. 91, 93.
On reasons for impeaching the President, XVI. 147.
On the pretension that offices are spoils of victory, XX. 116.
Magicienne, case of the, XIV. 96.
Mails, removal of disqualification of color in carrying the, VIII. 247.
Male suffrage, an educational test of, XIV. 228; XVI. 348 et seq.
Man, no property in, VI. 131, 218, 319; VIII. 261; XI. 173.
Equal rights of, XVII. 134; XIX. 249.
The Bible on Unity of, XVII. 147;
Humboldt on same, XVII. 156 et seq.
True unity of, XVII. 157-162; XVIII. 250,—same recognized by scientific men, XVII. 159-161.
See Races.
Manilius, “Astronomicon” of, X. 252.
Mann, Horace, letters on statue of, VI. 78; VII. 20.
Mansfield, Lord, on popularity, I. 283; II. 180.
On the authority necessary for slavery, III. 275; VI. 223; VIII. 274; X. 343.
His decree annulling slavery in England, III. 302; IV. 310-313; VIII. 279; XI. 236; XII. 158.
His decision in the Lewis kidnapping case, IV. 303.
Character of, IV. 309.
On levying war, VIII. 125.
On reprisals, XVI. 302.
Manufactures, in slave and free States, VI. 147.
Maritime Rights. See Trent Case and Neutral Rights.
Marque and Reprisal, letters of. See Letters of Marque and Reprisal.
Marshall, Chief-Justice, compared to Judge Story, I. 143.
On authority for infringement of rights, VI. 224; X. 343.
On British impressment of American seamen, VIII. 47.
On bills of credit, VIII. 184.
On confiscation in war, IX. 69.
On power of Congress over Territories, X. 209; XI. 368.
On claims for French spoliations, XI. 88, 128.
His decision on State taxation of national banks, XI. 249.
On power of Congress over inter-State intercourse by railway, XII. 113 et seq.
On powers of Congress under the Constitution, XIII. 216, 273, 278; XVIII. 29; XIX. 277.
On an attempt to evade neutral obligations, XX. 18.
Maryland, laws of, on slavery, III. 220; VIII. 272.
Its laws adopted in District of Columbia, III. 221; VIII. 271.
Statutes of, on pardoning power, III. 225 et seq.
Necessity of colored suffrage in, XV. 200.
Mason, James M., Senator from Virginia, attacks of, answered, IV. 175-177, 212; V. 255.
Author of Fugitive-Slave Bill, IV. 213; X. 392,—challenged to defend same, IV. 213-216.
His enmity to Kansas, V. 243 et seq.
On slavery, VI. 123.
His treasonable actions, VIII. 32.
Seizure of, on the Trent, VIII. 33.
On the fugitive clause in the Constitution, X. 371.
On trial by jury for fugitive slaves, X. 380.
Massachusetts, seal of, I. 94.
Exertions of, against slavery, I. 308; VII. 13-16, 264.
Should demand abolition of slavery, I. 309.
Arguments before Supreme Court of, I. 352; III. 51.
Laws of, on militia, I. 359 et seq., 368.
Governor of, grants petition for ransoming slaves in Barbary States, II. 52.
Aids Gen. Taylor’s nomination, II. 233.
Address previous to the State election of 1848, II. 316.
Vote of, in Presidential election, II. 316.
Resolutions of Legislature of, on substitutes for war, II. 406.
Influence of corporations in, III. 42.
Need of reform in its representative system, III. 43; IV. 35.
Constitution of, on equality, III. 64.
Allows no color-distinction in her schools, III. 66, 85;
nor her courts, III. 69.
Favors national grants to Land States, III. 207, 208.
Opposition of, to Stamp Act, III. 340; IV. 166.
History of its representative system, IV. 39-44.
Influence of towns in, IV. 50.
Origin and character of Bill of Rights of, IV. 63-71.
Account of slavery in, IV. 187-190; VII. 11-15; XI. 448; XII. 145.
Number of troops furnished by, in Revolutionary War, IV. 198; V. 206.
James Otis an example to, IV. 237.
Duties of, at the present crisis (1854), IV. 255.
Colonial law of, against witchcraft, IV. 276.
Influence of, V. 205; VI. 34-35; VII. 8, 16; XII. 315.
Her desire for freedom in Kansas, V. 206.
Should help Kansas, V. 343; VI. 44.
Appeal to young men of, VI. 7.
Unworthy conduct of some citizens of, in regard to Kansas, VI. 36.
Mr. Sumner’s letter to people of, previous to his sailing for Europe in 1858, VI. 62.
Example of, against slavery, VII. 5.
Duties of citizens of, VII. 7.
Early history of, III. 8-16.
First settlers of, VII. 8; XI. 448.
Paper money in, VIII. 187 et seq.
Favors justice to all, XVIII. 158.
Mayflower, the, and the slave-ship, VII. 8; X. 260; XI. 446.
Carlyle on, XI. 447.
Mechanics in the Civil War, justice to, XIV. 43.
Mediation, a substitute for war, I. 51.
Uninvited, not allowable in civil war, X. 49, 85.
Mackintosh on, X. 53.
Memphis and Shreveport, aid to sufferers by yellow fever at, XX. 281.
Mercantile Library Association of Boston, address before, IV. 283.
Merchant, position and duties of the, illustrated by the life of Granville Sharp, IV. 283.
Merchants, American, in Paris, letter to, VI. 56.
Unjust arrest and prosecution of two Boston, XII. 209.
Metric System of weights and measures, XIV. 148.
Invention of, XIV. 156.
Explained, XIV. 158-160.
Advantages of, XIV. 160-163.
Mexican War, injustice of, I. 307, 319, 322, 335, 377.
Caused by slavery, I. 307, 322, 335, 377.
Beginning of, I. 318.
Bill and amendment to raise supplies for, I. 319 et seq.;
arguments against same, I. 321.
Slavery and the: speech, I. 333.
Denounced by Whig Convention, I. 336.
Mr. Winthrop’s actions in regard to, I. 338.
Whigs should oppose, I. 339.
United States should abandon, I. 340.
Invalidity of enlistments in Massachusetts regiment of volunteers for the, I. 352.
A war of aggression, I. 379.
Expenses of, I. 379.
Compared to Revolutionary War, I. 382.
Mexico, wrongful declaration of war against, I. 317.
Withdrawal of American troops from, I. 374.
Help for, against foreign intervention, VIII. 227.
Debt of, to allied powers, VIII. 232.
Securities for loan to, VIII. 234.
Remarks on resolutions against French interference in, IX. 257.
French expedition to, X. 42.
Mediation between contending parties in, XV. 174.
Alaman’s prophecy concerning, XV. 426-428.
See Mexican War.
Michigan, account of irregular admission of, into the Union, V. 222-232;
debates in Congress on same quoted, V. 223-225, 227-229.
Military Government of rebel States, IX. 119; X. 168-175; XI. 365; XIV. 326.
Subordinate to civil, in the United States, X. 170, 194; XIV. 326; XVIII. 51.
Jefferson on, X. 170; XIV. 342; XVII. 151.
Under Cromwell, X. 171 et seq.
Congressional government preferable to, for rebel States, X. 173-175, 194; XIV. 326 et seq.
Militia, of United States, not needed for defence or as police, I. 91; II. 363,—not volunteers, I. 357,—cost of, II. 367,—power of Congress over, I. 354; IV. 21, 26-30,—distinguished from army, I. 355.
Of England, I. 357; IV. 29.
C. Turner on, I. 358.
Laws of Massachusetts on, I. 359 et seq., 368.
Testimony to unpopularity of, in Massachusetts, II. 364.
Substitute for, II. 365;
Sir W. Jones’s suggestion for same, II. 366.
Powers of the State over, IV. 20, 25.
Exemptions from service in, for conscientious scruples, IV. 23.
Colored companies in, IV. 25.
Volunteer, are not national, IV. 31.
Mills, John, Free-Soil candidate for Lieut.-Governor of Massachusetts in 1848 and 1849, II. 318; III. 44.
Milton, on early rising, I. 204.
His labors for liberty compared to Channing’s, I. 292.
On virtue in individuals and States, I. 380.
On slavery, II. 100; XI. 204.
On war, II. 185.
On true glory, II. 199.
On settlement of America, XV. 265.
Mints, branch, and coinage, XI. 263.
In France, XI. 264.
Dumas’ report on French, XI. 265 et seq.
In United States, XI. 267-269.
Cost of, XI. 274 et seq.
Misprision of treason, definitions of, XVI. 80.
Penalty for, in United States, XVI. 81.
Mississippi, origin of repudiation in, XVI. 275; XVII. 105,—Judge Curtis on same, XVII. 105 et seq.
Admission of, to representation in Congress, XVIII. 1.
Mississippi, the, union of, with the lakes by canal, IX. 320.
Reconstruction of levees of, XIV. 358.
Missouri, protests against admission of, into Union in 1819, I. 152-154; IV. 106.
History of its admission, IV. 102-115.
Invasions of Kansas from, V. 162-167; VI. 368.
Speech on aid to emancipation in, IX. 266.
Enfranchisement in, XVI. 331.
Missouri Compromise, no repeal of the, IV. 81.
Adoption of, IV. 91, 111-115; VII. 29 et seq.; XVI. 231.
Not repealed by Slavery Acts of 1850, IV. 93.
Origin of, and debates on, in Congress, IV. 101-118.
Carried by the South, IV. 113, 116-118; V. 67, 152; VII. 29,—but repudiated by same, IV. 118; V. 67, 153; VI. 332.
Repeal of, by Nebraska Bill, V. 157; VI. 366.
Monopolies, unlawful, XII. 127;
Webster on, XII. 127, 128.
Montana, colored suffrage in, XI. 62.
Montcalm, Louis, Marquis de, reputed predictions by, concerning America, XV. 318-321.
Montesquieu, on trial by battle, I. 37; II. 349.
On honor, I. 62.
On Africans, VI. 166; XII. 168.
On international law, XII. 86.
His definition of a republic, XIII. 149, 198; XVII. 114.
On America, XV. 296.
On armies, XVIII. 247.
Moral and Political Sciences, national academy of, XI. 401.
Morrill, Lot M., Senator from Maine, reply to his criticisms on the supplementary civil-rights bill, XIX. 265-287.
Morse, Samuel F. B., letter to, VI. 64.
Morton, Oliver P., Senator from Indiana, answer to his remarks on annexion of San Domingo, XVIII. 273-275.
Motley, John Lothrop, XIX. 106.
His removal from the English mission, XIX. 109.
Mr. Sumner’s influence on his nomination, XIX. 117 et seq.
His memoir on the Alabama claims, XIX. 120, 122.
Testimony of English press to, XIX. 123.
Motto, of Massachusetts, I. 94 (see note).
Of United States, XVI. 45;
history of same, XVI. 46.
N.
Naboth’s Vineyard: a speech, XVIII. 257.
Napier, Sir William, on war, I. 12, 34.
On storming of Badajoz, I. 23.
Napoleon I., horrors of his wars, I. 22-26.
On war, I. 33, 34; II. 353.
On value of time, I. 188.
Channing’s essay on, I. 295.
On inability of brute force to create anything durable, II. 376; IX. 231.
His plans for peace, II. 419.
Restrains confiscation in France, IX. 56.
Mediation of, in Switzerland, X. 63.
On claims for French spoliations, XI. 131.
On equality, XIII. 200.
His seizure of English travellers, XVI. 307;
Alison’s account of same, XVI. 307;
same condemned by Napoleon himself and Junot, XVI. 308.
Nasby Letters, quotation from, XIX. 296.
Introduction to, XX. 65.
Nation, are we a? XVI. 3.
Meaning of, XVI. 9 et seq.;
authorities on same, XVI. 11-13.
Supremacy of the, XVI. 60.
National Banks, the, and the currency, XI. 245.
Exemption of, from State taxation, XI. 246-254, 260-262;
judgment of Chief-Justice Marshall on same, XI. 249.
Purpose of, XI. 257.
Extension of, XVII. 113, 249;
remarks on introducing bill for same, XVII. 184.
Advantages of, XVII. 249.
Propositions concerning, XVII. 249-251, 261, 295-298.
Power of Congress over, XVII. 293-296.
National Debt, obligation of the, XII. 318, 326; XIII. 99; XVI. 268-277, 355.
Denounced by Rebels, XII. 324; XIII. 68 et seq.
Diminution of interest on, XVI. 279; XVII. 238, 262, 288 et seq.
Time of its payment, XVI. 280; XVII. 111, 238-241, 291 et seq.
Amount of, in 1868 and 1869, XVI. 282; XVII. 108.
Posterity should bear the burden of, XVII. 239.
Interest on, where payable, XVII. 243.
Nations, equality of, X. 48; XIX. 67, 156,—authorities stating same, XIX. 68-71.
Bound to good faith, as neutrals, XX. 14.
Neutral, cannot furnish arms to belligerents directly, XX. 15;
or indirectly, XX. 16,—authorities declaring same, XX. 18-20, 41-44 (Appendix).
Naturalization, without distinction of race or color, XV. 238; XVIII. 144;
conformity of same with Declaration of Independence, XVIII. 151 et seq., 160;
and with the Constitution, XVIII. 160.
Naval Academy, appointments to the, IX. 301.
Navies of Europe, before 1845, I. 76.
Navy, cost of vessels in United States, I. 81 et seq., 88.
Not needed except as police, I. 89; II. 374.
Names of ships in British, II. 360.
Flogging abolished in United States, III. 126.
British criticism on United States, in our Civil War, IX. 347.
Of United States, supports Baez in San Domingo, XVIII. 271, 303; XX. 148,—and menaces Hayti, XVIII. 277, 303; XIX. 49; XX. 151;
testimony to same, XIX. 27, 42, 45, 48-66, 88.
Navy Department, testimony of, to intervention of United States ships at San Domingo and Hayti, XIX. 51-66.
Nebraska, objections to admission of, as a State, XIV. 128-146.
Nebraska and Kansas Bill denounced, IV. 86, 94, 147.
Importance of question of, IV. 90.
Object of, IV. 92.
Arguments in support of, refuted, IV. 97-99; V. 153 et seq.
A breach of public faith, IV. 100;
and a departure from original policy of the country, IV. 121.
Not demanded by northern sentiment, IV. 131-146.
Mr. Sumner’s final protest against, for himself and the clergy of N. E., IV. 140.
May cause war, IV. 146.
Passage of the, IV. 260; V. 154.
A swindle, V. 155.
Despoils people of Kansas of sovereignty, V. 155; VI. 367.
Its repeal of Missouri Compromise, V. 157; VI. 366.
Squatter Sovereignty in, a trick, VI. 366.
Negotiation, substitute for war, I. 51.
Nepotism, origin and history of, XX. 103-110.
American authorities on, XX. 111-114.
Presidential apologies for, XX. 115-117.
Improper in a republic, XX. 214.
Neutral Duties, XX. 5.
Authorities declaring, XX. 15, 18-20, 41-44 (Appendix).
Testimony to observance of, by United States, XX. 22-24.
Neutral Rights, testimony to British policy in regard to, VIII. 42-56, 63, 64, 67; XII. 16-32, 38-41,—and to American policy on, VIII. 45-54, 57-62, 64 et seq., 68-71; XII. 13.
Testimony of Continental Europe to, VIII. 63, 65,—especially of France, VIII. 63-70.
French violations of, XI. 82, 110.
The Abbé Galiani’s work on, XV. 360.
See Right of Search.
Neutral Waters, British seizures in, XII. 12, 16-32, 38-41.
Authorities respecting seizures in, XII. 13 et seq.;
policy of United States as to same, XII. 14.
New England Society at New York, letter to, X. 260.
Speech at dinner of, XX. 291.
New Jersey, railroad usurpation in, XII. 105;
testimony to same, XII. 108-111.
New Year’s Day, 1871, XVIII. 300.
New York City, letters to Republicans of, in 1860, VI. 302, 346.
Reform of abuses in its government, XX. 6.
New York Tribune, the, XX. 251 et seq.
Niagara, a ship-canal at, XIV. 99.
Noel, John W., Representative from Missouri, remarks on death of, X. 293.
Norfolk Agricultural Society, letter to, IV. 280.
Normal Schools, equal rights of colored fellow-citizens in, XX. 268.
North, the, when will it be aroused? IV. 137.
Duties of, concerning slavery, V. 38-48; VI. 317.
Must unite against Slave Power, V. 50.
Outrages on citizens of, in slave States, VI. 187-189, 191-196.
Must stand firm against all compromise, VII. 205.
North and South, hope of their union, IV. 136.
Their respective contributions to the Revolutionary War, IV. 196-211.
Desire for reconciliation between, XX. 192-194, 197, 227-229, 253 et seq.
North Carolina, colored suffrage in, VI. 292; XI. 287-289; XIII. 191.
Closing of colored schools in, IX. 112.
Laws of, on slavery, quoted, IX. 162-164.
Nullification, Jackson’s letter on object of, VII. 166, 320.
Described, XVI. 58.
O.
Oath to support the Constitution, requirements of, IV. 177-183, 269-271; VIII. 221; XIX. 312,—authorities on same, IV. 177-181, 269 et seq.
See Custom-house Oaths and Iron-clad Oath.
Ocean Telegraph, the, between Europe and America, XIV. 220, 301.
Offices, protection for incumbents of, XIV. 241, 254-258.
Locality in appointment to, XVII. 94.
Presidential prerogative as to, XX. 115 et seq.
See Tenure-of-Office Act.
One-cent Postage, XVIII. 57.
Reasons for, XVIII. 85, 98-107, 113 et seq.
One-man Power, the, vs. Congress, XIV. 181.
Ordinance of Freedom in the Northwest Territory, authorship of, III. 253.
Adoption of, VII. 58; XVI. 230.
Validity of, defended by Webster and Chase, XVI. 231-234.
Opposition to, XVI. 234.
Does not authorize unlimited equality of States, XVI. 242.
Oregon, establishment of a branch mint in, XI. 263.
Otis, James, an example to Massachusetts, IV. 237.
On slavery, XII. 150; XIII. 164.
His exertions against taxation without representation, XIII. 158-165, 295-298.
Asserts equality of all men, XIII. 295.
Overstone, Lord, on paper money, VIII. 200-202.
On need of postal reform, XVIII. 73, 99-101.
P.
Pacific Coast, advantages to, of cession of Russian America, XV. 36-39.
Jefferson and Webster on future government of, XV. 52, 412 et seq.
See California.
Pacific Railroad, IV. 32; IX. 318.
Paley, William, on right of revolution, II. 336.
On law of nations, II. 340, 341.
His works, XV. 402.
His prediction concerning America, XV. 402.
His exertions against the slave-trade, XV. 403.
Palfrey, John G., liberation of slaves by, I. 151, 292; II. 75.
Palmerston, Lord, on armed intervention in Italy, X. 69.
Exertions of, against slavery, X. 77-83.
Paper Money, debates in National Convention on empowering Congress to issue, VIII. 185.
In American history, VIII. 187-190.
Policy of issuing, VIII. 192, 205-207; XVI. 288; XVII. 110.
Evils of, in United States, VIII. 193; XVI. 285, 289, 359,—and in France, VIII. 194; XVI. 359.
Testimony of English Parliamentary Report of 1857 on, VIII. 197-202.
In English history, VIII. 203 et seq.;
and in French, VIII. 204.
See Treasury Notes.
Parchment, use of, in legislative proceedings, VIII. 372.
Proceedings for discontinuing use of, in Parliament, VIII. 376-379.
Pardoning Power, of the President, III. 219.
In common law, III. 224.
Under Maryland statutes, III. 225.
Under the Constitution, III. 226-230.
Story on, III. 227.
Judicial decisions on, III. 227-229.
Paris, Peace Congress at, III. 117.
Letter to American merchants in, VI. 56.
Parker, Theodore, reminiscence of, VII. 22.
On appointment of relations to office, XX. 114.
Parliament, English authorities on privileges of, VI. 93 et seq.
Quorum of, IX. 169-171.
Powers of presiding officers of, XVI. 103-120, 125-127.
Usage of, in impeachments, XVI. 149-155, 158-160.
Authorities on its powers over its prisoners, XVI. 102-105.
Judicial decisions denying applicability of its laws to colonial assemblies, XVI. 110-112.
Number of members of, XX. 2.
Cases in its history, illustrating rule for appointment of committees, XX. 49-53.
Parties, and importance of a Free-Soil organization, II. 299.
Object of, II. 304; IV. 6; VI. 308.
Changes in, necessary, II. 304; IV. 6.
Webster on, II. 304.
Instances of changes in, in France, England, and United States, II. 305; IV. 7.
Evils of, II. 306; XI. 438.
Channing and Wayland on need of new, II. 312.
Political, and our foreign-born population, V. 62.
Strife of, during war, unpatriotic, IX. 198.
Pascal, on glory, II. 177.
On progress, II. 258.
Patents, in slave and free States, VI. 157.
Denial of, to colored inventors, VIII. 6.
Patriotism, heathen, exaggerated, I. 68.
Cicero on, I. 68.
Andrew Fletcher on, I. 69, 326; XII. 64; XIII. 123.
Natural, I. 70.
Higher, defined, I. 71.
Josiah Quincy on, I. 325.
Paul, St., his epistle to Philemon not an argument for slavery, V. 21-23.
Peabody, George, speech on resolution giving thanks of Congress to, XIV. 317.
Peace, enjoyed by weak nations, I. 99.
Illustrations of, produced by gentleness, I. 102-107.
Victories of, I. 127.
Cause of, II. 330;
sneers at same, II. 331 et seq.
Individual efforts for, II. 384-400; XVIII. 233-236.
Blessings of universal, II. 417; XVIII. 249.
Napoleon’s plans for, II. 419.
Plea for, II. 420.
Auguries of, II. 422.
A victory of, XIV. 301.
Inscription in Thibet declaring, XVIII. 250 et seq.
Peace Congress, at Brussels, II. 402;
resolutions of same, II. 403.
At Paris, III. 117;
resolutions of same, III. 118.
Peace Society, American, address before, II. 323.
Object of, II. 331, 338.
Its aims not visionary, II. 333, 411.
Right of self-defence and revolution not denied by, II. 337.
Founded by W. Ladd, II. 400.
Pen, the, better than the sword, V. 58.
Penn, William, conduct of, to the Indians, I. 117.
His labors for peace, II. 387.
Pennsylvania System of prison discipline, established in Pa., I. 169; II. 121.
Present, not solitary, I. 169.
Explained, I. 170; II. 117, 122.
Best promotes reformation, I. 173.
Objections to, refuted, I. 174-176; II. 144.
Foreign opinions on, I. 176; II. 132.
Adopted extensively in Europe, I. 177; II. 133-137, 146.
Advocated by E. Livingston and Miss Dix, I. 178;
and by Suringar, I. 180.
Unjustly treated by Boston Prison-Discipline Society, I. 179; II. 108, 124 et seq.
Modes of applying, II. 123.
G. Combe on, II. 126-128.
Roscoe quoted on, II. 128.
Lafayette quoted on, II. 130.
Compared to Auburn system, II. 144-146.
Pensions, not granted for civil services in United States, IV. 233.
Peonage, prohibition of, XIV. 232.
Person, in the Constitution, includes slaves and Indians, III. 298; VIII. 277; XI. 194.
Petition, refusal of right of, to colored persons, VI. 288.
Right of, personal, VI. 289;
and secured by the Constitution to the people, VI. 294.
Interruption of right of, XIV. 86.
Pettigru, James L., of South Carolina, remarks on a resolution for purchase of his law library, XIV. 103.
Phi Beta Kappa Oration, at Harvard University in 1846, I. 241.
At Union College, II. 240.
Phillips, Stephen C., Free-Soil candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1848 and 1849, II. 317; III. 43.
Philology, comparative, value of, I. 257.
Physicians, colored, XVII. 186.
Pickering, John, biographical sketch of, I. 214.
Letters of Dr. Clarke to, quoted, I. 215.
Compared to Sir W. Jones, I. 237.
Tribute to, as scholar, in Phi Beta Kappa oration, I. 249-258.
Pierce, Franklin, President of United States, his usurpation in abrogating treaty with Denmark, V. 101.
Admits illegal actions in Kansas, V. 162.
Has power to interfere in Kansas, V. 187, 191 et seq.
Enforces surrender of Anthony Burns, V. 189 et seq.
Compared to George III., V. 209 et seq., 238.
Pilgrim Forefathers, our, IV. 74-79; XX. 291.
Pinkney, William, on slavery, III. 289; VIII. 262; XII. 155.
Suggests Missouri Compromise in Senate, IV. 110, 117.
Plato, on honor, I. 64.
On true goodness, I. 123.
On atoning for slaughter by prayer, II. 362.
Plymouth, speech at festival of Aug. 1, 1853, IV. 73.
Plymouth Rock, finger-point from, IV. 73.
Politics, our, seen from a distance VI. 60.
Polk, Trusten, of Missouri, expulsion of, from the Senate, VIII. 12.
Polygamy, in Territories, may be suppressed by Congress, IV. 129; VII. 1.
In Utah, VII. 63.
Poor, Rear-Admiral, orders of, respecting San Domingo and Hayti, XIX. 57.
Interview of, with President of Hayti, XIX. 64-66.
Popular Sovereignty, not infringed by prohibition of slavery in Territories, IV. 127.
Cannot establish slavery in same, V. 156; VI. 230, 364; VII. 41.
The pretended principle of Douglas party in 1860, VI. 362.
Proclaimed by Declaration of Independence, VI. 363; VII. 50; XVII. 217,—but limited by same, VI. 364; VII. 52; XVII. 218.
Origin and development of perversion of, VI. 365 et seq.
True, defined, VII. 53.
Disturbing influence of pretension of, VII. 62.
See Squatter Sovereignty.
Population, amount required for admission of new States, V. 218-221.
Of slave and free States, VI. 144 et seq., 328.
Predicted increase of, in United States, VII. 47; XVI. 280; XVII. 239.
Portraits, the best, in engraving, XIX. 175.
Collections of, XIX. 177-179.
Portugal, British violation of territory of, XII. 27-32.
Testimony of, against slavery, XII. 173-175.
Post-Office, the, originally a source of revenue in England, XVIII. 62-64.
In the Colonies, XVIII. 66-68.
Need of reform in, in England, XVIII. 68;
testimony to same, XVIII. 72-75;
accomplishment of same, XVIII. 76.
Unjust burdens on United States, XVIII. 90-95.
Expense to, not caused by distance, XVIII. 95-97;
authorities proving same, XVIII. 95 et seq.
Not a taxing machine, but a beneficent agency, XVIII. 107-109.
Need not support itself, XVIII. 109-112.
Postage, cheap ocean, III. 215; XVII. 1.
Amount collected in slave and free States, VI. 149.
In Continental Europe and England, XVIII. 61.
Penny, established in England, XVIII. 76;
results of same, XVIII. 77-80, 87, 104.
Need of cheap, in United States, XVIII. 81, 112.
Various rates of United States, XVIII. 82-85.
Results of reduction of, in England and United States, XVIII. 87-90.
See One-cent Postage.
Pownall, Thomas, XV. 371.
His writings and predictions concerning America, XV. 372-385.
Predictions opposed to his, XV. 385 et seq.
President of the United States, pardoning power of the, III. 219.
Cannot abrogate treaties, V. 101 et seq.
Had power to interfere in Kansas, V. 187, 191 et seq.
Does not possess all war-powers, IX. 138-140.
Power of, over letters of marque, IX. 296-298.
His power of instituting State governments, XI. 365; XIV. 190,—Senator Collamer on same, XIII. 43.
Protection against, XIV. 239.
A single term for and choice by direct vote of the people, XIV. 278.
Right of President of Senate pro tem. to vote on impeachment of the, XVI. 88.
His powers of removal under the Constitution, XVI. 190-196.
Cannot, by his prerogative, refuse to execute the laws, XVI. 204-208.
Authorities on his treaty-making power, XIX. 79-81.
One term for, XIX. 168; XX. 157-161, 220,—testimony in favor of same, XIX. 169-173; XX. 158, 221-223.
Obligations of, XX. 90.
His prerogative in regard to bestowing offices, XX. 115 et seq.;
and in appointing his Cabinet, XX. 127 et seq.
Influence of, should be diminished, XX. 161.
Presidential Election of 1856, our Bunker Hill, VI. 43.
Presidential Election of 1860, letters on, VI. 111, 287, 342; VII. 80.
Anticipated effects of Republican victory in, VI. 337-341, 377; VII. 78, 83 et seq.
Candidates and issues of, VI. 352.
Real question of, VII. 39.
Evening before the, VII. 70.
Evening after the, VII. 76.
Ultimatum of the South in, VII. 333.
Result of, XII. 260.
Presidential Election of 1864, issues of, XI. 419, 433.
Parties of, XI. 420.
Congratulations on, XII. 1.
Presidential Election of 1868, issues at the, XVI. 326, 332.
Presidential Election of 1872, letter to colored citizens on, XX. 173.
Antecedents of candidates in, XX. 177-182;
nominations of same, XX. 182 et seq.
Platforms in, XX. 183.
Watchword for, XX. 194.
Letter to Speaker Blaine on, XX. 196.
Speech on, XX. 209.
Presiding Officers, powers of, XVI. 99;
same must be decided by Parliamentary law, XVI. 102 et seq.
Authorities respecting powers of, in House of Lords, XVI. 104-110.
Instances of, not members of House of Lords, XVI. 108, 110-119.
Authorities respecting powers of, in House of Commons and House of Representatives, XVI. 126-129.
Press, the, in slave and free States, VI. 155.
Freedom of, restricted in slave States, VI. 184-186.
Prévost-Paradol, M., XVIII. 184.
Price, reduction of, increases consumption, XVIII. 86.
Price, Richard, on government, XIII. 203.
Labors of, XV. 366.
His predictions concerning America, XV. 367-370.
Prison Discipline, I. 166.
Separate system of, adopted by Pope Clement XI. and Howard, I. 167; II. 122;
and by Pennsylvania, I. 169; II. 121.
Horrors of solitary system of, I. 170; II. 119.
Objects of, I. 172.
Subject of, universally interesting, I. 181.
Rival systems of, II. 104.
Labors of Roscoe and Lafayette in, II. 120.
Letter of De Tocqueville on, II. 148 (note).
See Auburn System, Boston Prison-Discipline Society, Pennsylvania System, and Prisons.
Prisoners of War, treatment of, XII. 74;
Washington’s letter on same, XII. 76 et seq.
Instructions of Secretary of War on exchange of, XII. 90.
Prisons, and prison discipline, article on, I. 163.
Miss Dix’s book on, I. 163.
In 18th century, II. 118.
King of Sweden’s book on, II. 136.
Private Wars in Dark Ages, I. 35; II. 343, 345; XVIII. 180.
Forbidden by John and Louis XI. of France, II. 344,—and by Maximilian, Emperor of Germany, II. 345; XVIII. 181, 242.
Renounced by German Confederation, XVIII. 181, 242.
Privateering, proposition of Congress of Paris for abolishing, VIII. 76.
Mode of effectively abolishing, VIII. 76.
Abolition of, proposed by United States, VIII. 77.
J. Q. Adams on, VIII. 77; IX. 290.
Dangerous to United States, IX. 287.
Authorities on, IX. 287-289.
Early denounced by United States, IX. 289-291.
Privateers, substitute for, IX. 279, 292 et seq., 298 et seq., 315.
Useless against Rebellion, IX. 281, 314.
Evils of, IX. 282-284, 314.
Jefferson on, X. 136.
Prize Courts, IX. 49.
Example of their exclusive jurisdiction, IX. 50-52.
Authorities declaring necessity of, X. 129-131;
British precedent showing same, X. 135.
Prize Money, policy of, IX. 148.
Proclamation of Emancipation, speech on the, IX. 191.
Letters on, IX. 247; X. 259; XII. 60.
Lord Russell on, X. 20.
Adoption of, by Act of Congress, XI. 397.
Cannot be withdrawn, XI. 429-431, 474-476.
Lincoln’s issue of, XII. 265.
Its constitutionality defended, XII. 265, 266.
Influence of, XII. 285 et seq.
Progress, the law of human, II. 241.
Defined, II. 267.
Same long unrecognized, II. 252,—but disclosed in part by Vico, II. 254.
Universal, II. 244, 275.
Not recognized in antiquity, II. 247.
Christianity the religion of, II. 251.
Announced by Leibnitz, II. 255,—by Lessing and Herder, II. 256,—by Descartes, II. 257,—by Pascal, II. 258,—by Perrault and Fontenelle, II. 260, and by Turgot, II. 262.
Condorcet’s Work on, II. 264.
Bacon’s ideas on, II. 265.
History of Greece and Rome not inconsistent with, II. 268-270.
Relation of China to, II. 270.
Indefinite duration of mankind favors, II. 274.
Proved by statistics of life, II. 274.
Gradual, II. 278; XVII. 179.
Resisted by prejudice, II. 279.
Examples of resistance to, II. 279-285.
Certainty of, II. 286-288; XVII. 177.
Faith in, encouraging, II. 286.
Agents of, XVII. 177.
Property, man can have none in man, VI. 131, 218, 319; VIII. 261; XI. 200 et seq.
Value of, in slave and free States, VI. 146.
Confiscation of, in war, IX. 35; XVII. 13-15.
As a qualification for the franchise, XIII. 220, 297, 327.
See Confiscation.
Provisional governments and Reconstruction, IX. 162.
See Military Government.
Prussia, army of, in 1845, I. 75.
Relative expenditure of, for war-preparations, I. 78.
Military system of, in 1870, XVIII. 246.
Numerical size of its Parliament, XX. 2.
See Franco-German War and Germany.
Publishers, letter to committee of, V. 58.
Pulci, his prediction of a new world, XV. 258.
Puritans, the, IV. 75 et seq.
Q.
Quakers, escape of, from pirates, II. 46.
Opposed to slavery, III. 289; XII. 151-153.
Lincoln on, XII. 263.
See Friends.
Qualification, defined, XIII. 308; XVI. 248; XVII. 40.
Quincy, Josiah, on patriotism, I. 325.
Tribute to, VI. 37.
Quincy, Josiah, Jr., his report of Chatham’s speech quoted, I. 375.
Quorum, of the Senate, IX. 169; XII. 358.
In Parliament, IX. 169-171.
Fixed in United States by Constitution, IX. 171.
Authorities on rule for, IX. 172.
Of States, requisite for adoption of a constitutional amendment, XII. 357.
Powers of the two Houses of Congress in absence of a, XV. 185.
R.
Races, all alike entitled to human rights, V. 18; XVII. 134.
Number and distinctions of, XVII. 148-151.
Origin of, XVII. 152.
Arguments for a common origin of, XVII. 153-157;
authorities favoring same, XVII. 155-157.
Common destiny of all, XVII. 162 et seq., 168, 178.
Railroad, Pacific, IV. 32; IX. 318.
Air-line, from Washington to New York, IX. 121.
Usurpation in New Jersey, XII. 105.
Railways, opposed at first by Quarterly Review, II. 283.
Rantoul, Robert, Jr., tribute to, III. 246.
Raynal, Guillaume, Abbé, his famous work, XV. 326 et seq.
His predictions concerning America, XV. 329-331.
Ream, Vinnie, speech on contract with, for statue of Lincoln, XIV. 164.
Rebel Debt, repudiation of the, XII. 137, 327; XIII. 99.
Rebel Party, the, XVI. 326.
Rebel States, secession of, VII. 184; VIII. 119; X. 191.
A. H. Stephens on character of government of, VII. 315; X. 100 et seq.; XIX. 225.
Power of Congress over, VIII. 164-167, 245; IX. 120; X. 167; XI. 361; XII. 329; XIV. 209, 225; XV. 218; XVIII. 31,—sources of above power, VIII. 164-167, 245; X. 208-215; XI. 367-372; XII. 330-333; XIII. 124-127, 325 et seq.; XIV. 341; XVI. 344-347.
Military government of, IX. 119; X. 168-175; XI. 365; XIV. 326.
Concession of ocean belligerence to, by England, X. 12-15, 124; XII. 267 et seq.; XVII. 59-65; XIX. 121,—and by France, X. 41.
Not entitled to recognition by foreign powers, X. 97-124.
Constitution of, quoted, X. 100.
Other testimony to character of government of, X. 102.
Results of recognizing, X. 116-122;
apology for same, X. 122.
Not entitled to ocean belligerence, X. 125-139; XVII. 59 et seq.
Theories for extinction of, X. 196, 200 et seq.
Non-existence of governments in, X. 202; XIII. 126.
Readmission of, must be determined by Congress, XI. 296, 361, 366-372.
Lincoln’s plan for reorganizing, XI. 363 et seq.; XIV. 196, 294.
Objections to recognition of, by U. S., XI. 466-471.
Participation of, not necessary in ratifying constitutional amendments, XII. 101, 211, 341, 359; XIII. 31, 62; XVI. 71.
Guaranty of republican governments in, XII. 197.
Conditions precedent to reception of Senators from, XII. 208.
Lincoln on recognition of, XII. 269 et seq.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Actual condition of, during Reconstruction period, XII. 320-322; XIII. 55; XIV. 87; XVI. 168,—testimony to same, XII. 323 et seq.; XIII. 64-96.
Need of public schools for all in, XII. 328; XIV. 334-339; XV. 220-227.
Oath to maintain a republican form of government in, XIII. 12, 22; XIV. 330.
Senator Collamer on readmission of, XIII. 44.
Not republican in form, XIII. 204-211, 332.
Population of, in 1860, XIII. 204.
Illegality of existing governments in, in 1866, XIV. 190, 224.
Proper foundation of government in, XIV. 324.
Conditions of assistance to, XIV. 358.
Outrages on loyalists in, XVI. 168, 352; XVII. 103; XVIII. 301.
Legislation of, concerning freedmen, after Rebellion, XVI. 350 et seq.
Claims of citizens in, XVII. 10.
Necessity of requiring test oath for legislatures of, XVII. 226-230.
Robberies of, after the war, XX. 247.
See Slave States.
Rebellion, emancipation our best weapon against the, VII. 241, 347; IX. 76, 229; XI. 198.
Its origin and main-spring, VII. 250, 305; IX. 230, 323; X. 103; XI. 444; XIII. 234.
Its audacity, VII. 250.
Its beginning, VII. 315, 325; VIII. 119-123; XI. 441-443; XII. 258.
Object of, VII. 315.
Preparations for, VII. 322-324; VIII. 119-122.
Numbers of its armed forces, VII. 338.
Necessity of crushing at once, VII. 345; IX. 207, 272.
A fact, IX. 13 et seq.
Must be comprehended and vigorously treated, IX. 210-212.
Must fail, X. 142, 168.
Rejoicing in its decline, XI. 414.
Slavery and the: speech in New York, XI. 433.
Official history of, XIV. 88.
Consequences of, XVI. 262 et seq.
See War of the Rebellion.
Rebels, barbarities of, VIII. 301.
Are criminals and enemies, IX. 17, 141.
Sources of power against, IX. 18-24, 47 et seq., 134, 143; XVII. 16,—judicial decisions and other authorities on same, IX. 18-22; XVII. 17 et seq.
Proceedings for confiscating property of, allowable, IX. 31-33.
Must be subdued, not conciliated, IX. 210.
Disqualified from national office by Congress, X. 219; XII. 337.
Lincoln’s policy towards, XII. 284.
Should be disfranchised for a time, XII. 337-339, 408; XIII. 283; XIV. 185, 291; XV. 219, 228; XVII. 115 et seq.
Mr. Sumner’s sentiments towards, XII. 339; XIV. 313; XV. 228; XVII. 115; XIX. 258, 318; XX. 192-194, 213, 229-240.
Submission of, after the war, XIV. 187;
testimony to same, XIV. 187, 188.
Time for reconciliation with, XX. 253 et seq.
Reciprocity Treaty, termination of the Canadian, XII. 46.
Its operation, XII. 48-54.
Recognition, intervention by, X. 87;
instances of same, X. 87-94.
Armed, X. 95.
Unarmed, X. 95.
Proper time for, X. 95-97.
Of a de facto power, not required by international law, X. 105.
Authorities on refusal of, X. 106-108, 111-114, 119.
Practice of nations as to, X. 110 et seq.
Reconstruction of rebel States, resolutions on, VIII. 163; X. 295.
Letter on, VIII. 243.
Provisional governments and, IX. 162.
And adoption of Emancipation Proclamation by Act of Congress, XI. 397.
Mr. Ashley and, XII. 7.
None, without votes of the blacks, XII. 179.
Conditions of, XII. 325-329; XIII. 33, 283; XIV. 92.
Equal rights vs. the Presidential policy in, XII. 368.
Andrew Johnson on, XII. 369, 408; XIV. 197, 294; XVII. 231,—and his policy in, XII. 369; XIV. 188-197, 203, 250-253; XVI. 165-171.
Scheme of, on basis of equal rights, XIII. 21.
Time and, XIII. 428.
True principles of, XIV. 224.
At last, with colored suffrage and protection against rebel influence, XIV. 282.
Speeches on bills for, XIV. 282, 321; XV. 217.
Further guaranties in, XIV. 304; XV. 219-221.
Measures of, not a burden or penalty, XIV. 312.
Military government unsuited for, XIV. 326, 342.
Mr. Sumner’s bill for, XIV. 328-334.
Incomplete, XV. 226; XVI. 342; XVII. 307; XVIII. 302.
A political question, XVI. 346.
Power and duty of Congress to protect and regulate, XVII. 208; XVIII. 26-32.
With colored suffrage, Mr. Sumner’s personal record on, XVII. 303.
Reconstruction Acts, defended, XVI. 342-349.
Opposition to, in rebel States, XVI. 352.
Do not bind Congress to admit rebel States, XVII. 208-210, 224-226.
Redemption, Society of Fathers of, II. 36.
Redpath, James, letters to, VI. 44, 54.
Reform, true, defined, II. 289; III. 248.
And purity in government, XX. 5.
Reform League of New York, letter to, XIX. 131.
Representation, according to voters, IV. 46, 53; XII. 104; XIII. 19, 315-321.
Authorities on right of, XIII. 301; XVII. 44-46.
Jefferson and Madison on, XIII. 320.
Hamilton on, XIII. 329.
See Blaine Amendment and Representative System.
Representative System, necessary improvements in, in Massachusetts, III. 43; IV. 35, 58-60.
And its proper basis, IV. 33.
Origin and nature of, IV. 36-53; XIII. 318.
Founded on equality in America, IV. 38.
Its history in Massachusetts, IV. 39;
evils of, in same, IV. 40.
Essex County documents on, quoted, IV. 40-43.
Jefferson’s plan for, IV. 44; XIII. 320.
Under the Constitution, IV. 45.
In France, IV. 45.
Vindication of Rule of Three in, IV. 47-53;
opposition to same in Massachusetts, IV. 53-56.
Amendment to, in Massachusetts, XIII. 317.
Reprisals, none, on innocent persons, XVI. 297.
Condemned, XVI. 301.
Authorities on, XVI. 301-306.
Modern rule for, XVI. 304;
reasons for same, XVI. 305.
Instance of, in modern history, XVI. 307.
See Retaliation.
Republic, slave-holding, a mockery, I. 308; III. 3; IX. 235.
Rejected definitions of, XI. 192; XIII. 144-153.
Machiavelli on regeneration of a, XI. 213.
See Republican Government.
Republican Conventions, speeches at, IV. 255; VI. 352; VII. 241; XII. 305; XVII. 98.
Republican Government, American definition of, XI. 193; XII. 295, 297; XIII. 196 et seq., 327; XVI. 245; XVII. 43.
Our first duty, XIII. 1.
Oath to maintain, in rebel States, XIII. 12, 22; XIV. 330.
Must be defined by Congress, XIII. 63, 137 et seq., 211, 327; XVI. 245; XVII. 43, 334, 358.
Disfranchisement inconsistent with, XIII. 109.
Principles of, asserted by fathers of the Republic, XIII. 153-198.
Webster on, XIII. 187 et seq.
Testimony of France to, XIII. 198-202.
Other definitions of, XIII. 202 et seq., 330; XV. 294.
Object of, XX. 94.
See Guaranty of Republican Government.
Republican Party, formation of the, IV. 255.
Its duties and aims, IV. 263-265; V. 81 et seq.; VI. 312; XI. 421; XIX. 129.
Origin and necessity of, IV. 266; V. 80; VI. 303; XX. 86 et seq.
Its hopes of success, IV. 278; VI. 341.
In New York, V. 60.
Letter on the, V. 61.
National, not sectional, V. 146.
Appeal for its candidates in 1856, VI. 2.
Its declaration of principles in same year, VI. 4.
Appeal for its cause, VI. 15, 354; VII. 17.
Letters on its candidates in 1860, VI. 111, 342.
Platform of, in 1860, VI. 234 et seq.
Speech on, in New York, VI. 303.
Permanence of, VI. 336; XVIII. 172.
Parties opposed to, in 1860, VI. 356; VII. 17, 26.
The only Union party, VII. 37.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Not aggressive, but conservative, VII. 86.
Should be moderate after victory, VII. 87.
And Democratic Party in 1864, XI. 418.
Its past and future work, XI. 422; XVIII. 169.
Its platform in 1864, XI. 426, 477.
Unity and strength of, XII. 4.
Mr. Sumner’s devotion to, XX. 85.
Change for the worse in, XX. 89, 170.
Duty of, as to reëlection of Grant, XX. 156.
Republicanism vs. Grantism, XX. 83.
Repudiation, XVI. 275; XVII. 105 et seq.
Adopted by Rebel party in 1868, XVI. 329; XVII. 104.
Two forms of, XVI. 356; XVII. 107 et seq.
Is confiscation, XVII. 106.
Cost of, XVII. 108 et seq.
Impossible, XVII. 111.
Retaliation, and treatment of prisoners of war, XII. 74.
Authorities respecting, XII. 78-82, 86-89.
Recognized, but limited, by laws of war, XII. 80, 92.
See Prisoners of War and Reprisals.
Revels, Hiram R., speech on admission of, as Senator from Mississippi, XVIII. 6.
Revolution, right of, II. 336;
Paley on same, II. 336;
O’Connell on same, II. 337.
Revolutionary War, opposed by English Whigs in Parliamentary debates, I. 340-349.
Compared to Mexican War, I. 382.
Contributions of Northern and Southern States to, IV. 197 et seq.;
American and foreign testimony to same, IV. 199-211.
Lafayette’s enthusiasm for, VII. 111.
List of statutes for confiscation of property in, IX. 59-64;
same defended by American diplomatists and courts, IX. 65-69.
Testimony to employment of slaves in, IX. 217-220.
Contrasted with our Civil War, X. 24, 256-258; XII. 238; XVII. 301.
Object of, XIII. 154, 172; XVI. 55.
Official history of, XIV. 88.
Rhode Island, appeal to Republicans of, in 1856, VI. 9.
Richard, Henry, M.P., letter to, XX. 273.
Right of Search, employed by Great Britain to impress American seamen, VIII. 42;
testimony to same, VIII. 42-45, 51 et seq.,—and to opposition of United States Government to same, VIII. 45-54.
Should not exist, except for suppression of slave-trade, VIII. 78;
proposed by Great Britain for same, VIII. 339, 343,—but refused by United States, VIII. 341.
Not objectionable against slave-trade, VIII. 344.
Exercise of, by privateers, IX. 282.
Should be employed only by national ships, IX. 299.
See Neutral Rights.
Rights. See Civil Rights, Equal Rights, Human Rights, Neutral Rights, Rights of War, and State Rights.
Rights of War, IX. 1, 34; X. 210; XIII. 325,—especially against enemy property, IX. 35-44.
Authorities respecting, IX. 36 et seq.; XIII. 326.
Include liberation of slaves, IX. 43, 71, 131, 146.
Have no constitutional limitations, IX. 45, 71, 131-138, 183-185, 216.
To be exercised only in war, IX. 48 et seq.
Policy of exercising, against Rebels, IX. 70-72.
Not to be exercised by the President alone, IX. 138-140.
Roads, policy of, III. 182.
Roberts, Joseph, Rev., his work on caste quoted, III. 76-80; XVII. 144.
Roscoe, William, labors of, for reform of prisons, II. 120.
Incorrectly quoted on Pennsylvania system, II. 128.
Rousseau, treatise of, on peace, II. 391; XVIII. 233.
His opinions on equality, III. 60, 91; XIX. 235.
On slavery, VI. 137.
Russell, Earl, on Trent case, VIII. 35.
On the Emancipation Proclamation, X. 20.
His unfriendliness to United States during Rebellion, X. 39.
On necessity of prize courts, X. 130 et seq.
On escape of the Alabama, XVII. 66.
Russia, army of, in 1845, I. 75.
Navy of, in 1837, I. 76.
Serfdom in, restricted to original country, IV. 96.
Emancipation of serfs in, VII. 267; XII. 312-314; XIII. 57-60; XIV. 57, 315.
The Emperor of, and emancipation, XIV. 56.
Cession of Russian America to United States by, XV. 1;
reasons for same, XV. 20-23.
Friendship of, for United States, XV. 48-50.
Russian America, cession of, to United States, XV. 1.
Boundaries and configuration of, XV. 6-8.
Russia’s title to, XV. 8-17.
Discovery of, by Behring, XV. 8-14.
French claim to, XV. 17.
Spanish claim to, XV. 18-20.
Reasons for cession of, XV. 20-23.
Humboldt on, XV. 22, 47.
Origin and completion of cession of, XV. 23-30.
Documents respecting, quoted, XV. 25-29.
Treaty for cession of, XV. 30-32;
questions under same, XV. 32-35;
advantages of same, XV. 36-50.
Sources of information upon, XV. 54-64.
Blodget’s description of, XV. 65.
Government of, XV. 65-80.
Population of, XV. 81-94.
Climate of, XV. 94-105.
Vegetable products of, XV. 105-116.
Mineral products of, XV. 116-124.
Furs of, XV. 125-141.
Fisheries of, XV. 141-161.
New name for, XV. 167.
Other requirements of, XV. 168 et seq.
Necessity of legislation to carry out treaty for cession of, XV. 196-199.
S.
St. Albans Raid, the, XII. 42.
Saint-Pierre, Charles de, Abbé, labors of, for peace, II. 387-390; XVIII. 233.
Leibnitz on his “Project of Perpetual Peace,” II. 389; XVIII. 233.
D’Argenson on, XV. 287.
San Domingo, speech on proposed annexion of, to United States, XVIII. 257.
Character and object of joint resolution appointing a commission to, XVIII. 262-267.
Negotiation for annexion of, XVIII. 267-271; XIX. 37 et seq., 54-57; XX. 144-146, 217 et seq.
Belligerent intervention of United States navy in, XVIII. 271, 303; XIX. 27, 60-64, 75.
Sentiments of people of, on annexion, XVIII. 276.
Relations of, with Hayti, XVIII. 278-280.
President Grant’s message on annexion of, XVIII. 284-288.
Arguments against annexion of, XVIII. 290-292, 303; XIX. 96;
testimony against same, XVIII. 304.
Speech on resolutions concerning, XIX. 16.
Reason for interest in annexion of, XIX. 20-22.
Reannexion of, by Spain, XIX. 23;
Spanish documents on same, quoted, XIX. 24-26;
result of same, XIX. 29.
Treaty for annexion of, an infraction of its constitution, XIX. 38 et seq.
Duty of United States towards, XIX. 93, 97, 131.
San Juan Boundary Question, report of Committee on Foreign Relations on settlement of, VII. 216.
Sanborn, Frank B., speeches on case of, VI. 99.
Sandwich Islands, mail service between United States and, XIV. 110.
Relations of, with United States, XIV. 111.
Scholar, jurist, artist, and philanthropist, the, oration on, I. 241.
Defined, I. 249.
Schools. See Colored Schools, Common Schools, Normal Schools, and Separate Schools.
Schurz, Carl, Senator from Missouri, on Secretary Fish’s attack on Mr. Sumner, XIX. 110.
Schwartz, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, speech on death of, VI. 300.
Scott, Sir Walter, compared to Cobbett, I. 198.
On morning work, I. 204.
Scylla and Charybdis, origin and history of Latin verse on, XII. 371-380;
application of same, XII. 409-412.
Seamen, wages of, in case of wreck, IV. 324;
rule for determining same, IV. 325;
abolition of above rule by England, IV. 326.
Secession, pretended right of, VII. 326; IX. 323.
Proposed concessions to prevent, VII. 327-333.
Acts of, impotent against United States, VIII. 164; X. 196.
Secretary of State, assistant, office of, and Mr. Hunter, XIV. 82.
Security, the national, and the national faith, XII. 305.
Selden, John, on trial by battle (or duel), I. 38 (note), 42; XVIII. 179.
Self-defence, right of, I. 294, 378.
Restrictions on, II. 334.
Dymond, the Quaker, on, II. 335.
Self-government, local, advantages of, XVI. 59.
Senate of the United States, secrecy in its proceedings, IV. 16; XVIII. 9.
Functions of, IV. 16; XIII. 347.
Origination of appropriation bills by, a usurpation, V. 84.
Cannot abrogate treaties, V. 101, 109.
Usurpation of, in imprisoning a citizen, VI. 80; XIX. 133.
Its powers of enforcing testimony, VI. 82 et seq., 89 et seq.; XIX. 132.
Cannot enforce testimony in Harper’s Ferry investigation, VI. 84-87,—in order to aid legislation, VI. 86, 91; XIX. 141.
Attempt to kidnap a citizen under order of, VI. 99.
Has discretionary power to expel members, VIII. 116.
Limitation of debate in, VIII. 155.
Order in its business, VIII. 161.
Loyalty in the, VIII. 208; X. 273; XVI. 73.
Should examine loyalty before administering oath, VIII. 215; XVI. 76.
Sacredness of its required oath, VIII. 221.
Proper despatch of business in, IX. 110.
Constitutional quorum of, IX. 169; XII. 358.
Representation of Virginia in, XII. 134.
Limitation of its business, XV. 189.
Obligations of caucuses of, XV. 189, 207-215.
Privileges of debate in, on officers liable to impeachment, XV. 241, 249.
Right of President of, pro tem., to vote on impeachment of the President, XVI. 88;
authorities denying same, XVI. 90.
Powers of, in trying impeachments, not judicial, XVI. 137, 228.
Testimony to early want of eloquence in, XVII. 191.
Consideration of treaties in open, XVIII. 9.
Eligibility to: the question of inhabitancy, XVIII. 11.
Cannot continue imprisonment of witnesses after end of the session, XIX. 134, 153;
English and American authorities proving same, XIX. 134-140.
Does not possess the prerogatives of the House of Lords, XIX. 136.
Arguments and authorities against its power of arresting witnesses for violation of its privileges, XIX. 140-149.
Power of, to break into telegraph-offices, XIX. 149.
Parliamentary law on appointment of special committees of, XX. 45;
authorities stating same, XX. 49-54, 56-59.
Senate Chamber, the: its ventilation and size, XIV. 119.
Senator of the United States, letters written during election of a, in Massachusetts, in 1851, III. 152.
Acceptance of office of, III. 161; VI. 46,—incompatibility of same with other office, VIII. 105.
Position of a, VIII. 118, 147.
Loyalty a qualification required in a, VIII. 208; X. 276; XVI. 74 et seq.
Is a civil officer, X. 281;
authorities proving same, X. 281-289.
Cannot vote for himself, XIV. 15;
same proved by natural law, XIV. 16-19,—and by parliamentary law, XIV. 20.
Inquiry into title of a, to his seat, XIV. 126.
The first colored, XVIII. 6.
Limitations on examination of a, by Senate committees, XX. 46;
authorities stating same, XX. 47.
Senators, conditions precedent to reception of, from a rebel State, XII. 208.
Majority or plurality in election of, XIV. 1.
Mode of electing, XIV. 3 et seq.;
Chancellor Kent on same, XIV. 5.
Powers of State Legislature in electing, XIV. 6-13.
Open voting in election of, XIV. 105.
Monuments to deceased, XIV. 299.
Colored, predicted, XV. 220, 223.
Constitutional responsibility of, for their votes in cases of impeachment, XVI. 227.
Importance of colored, XVI. 257; XVIII. 7.
Seneca, his prophecy of a new world, XV. 256.
Separate Schools for colored children, argument against, III. 51.
A violation of equality, III. 70; XIX. 241.
Introduce principle of caste, III. 74.
Not equivalent to common schools, III. 86-88; XIX. 3, 158, 165, 241, 261.
Origin of, in Boston, III. 91-93.
Evils of, III. 93-96; XIX. 241-244.
Separate System of prison discipline. See Pennsylvania System.
Serenade, address at a, Aug. 9, 1872, XX. 202.
Servants, indented, in America, X. 348-350; XIX. 14.
Service, substituted for “servitude” in the Constitution, III. 309; VI. 228; X. 358.
See Fugitives from service.
Settlement, a final, union of good citizens for, IX. 187.
Sewall, Samuel, Judge, IV. 277; XV. 281.
His prophecy concerning America, XV. 282-286.
Seward, William H., views of, on pensions for support of Fugitive-Slave Bill, IV. 230.
His bill for admission of Kansas, V. 216.
His influence on President Johnson, XIV. 198.
Letter of, on surplus of Chinese indemnity fund, XVIII. 138 (Appendix).
Sharp, Granville, life of, as illustration of a merchant’s duties, IV. 293-323.
Shaw, Robert G., Colonel, equestrian statue of, XII. 361.
Burial of, XIX. 246.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, on the American War, I. 326, 349.
On Slavery, XII. 161.
On America, XV. 406.
Sherman, John, Senator from Ohio, criticisms of, answered, IX. 99-104; X. 263-266.
Reply to his criticisms in Reconstruction debate, XIV. 292-296, 313-316.
Answer to his defence of appointment of San Domingo commission, XVIII. 262-264.
Shipley, Jonathan, Bishop of St. Asaph, XV. 332.
His predictions concerning America, XV. 334-338.
Shipping, decay of, in United States, XVI. 289.
Effect of taxation on, XVII. 243.
Ships of War, fitted out in England against United States during Rebellion, X. 27-29, 132; XVII. 65-71,—same defended in England, but condemned by United States Supreme Court, X. 29-31.
Policy of United States on fitting out, as a neutral, X. 32-35;
liability of England for same, X. 37-39; XVII. 89, 124,—authority proving above liability, X. 38.
Sidney, Algernon, author of motto on seal of Massachusetts, I. 94 (and note).
On government, XIII. 155.
Slave, origin of word, II. 13.
Webster’s Dictionary on original meaning of, II. 14.
Deed of manumission of a, in 1776, III. 13; VII. 14.
Tintoretto’s Miracle of the, III. 134 (see note).
Slave-Masters, number of, III. 36; V. 42; VI. 326; VII. 334.
Cannot carry slaves into Territories, IV. 128 et seq.; VI. 217-235.
Refuse to work, VI. 142.
Character of, VI. 162, 321 et seq.; IX. 103,—testimony to same, VI. 163-168.
Their virtues exceptional, VI. 167-323.
In their relations with slaves, VI. 168-173.
Their agents, VI. 173, 175.
Their relations with each other, society, and government, VI. 176-196,—testimony to same, VI. 180-182, 186.
Conduct of, in Congress, VI. 196-211.
Unconscious of barbarism of slavery, VI. 211-214.
Tourgueneff on, VI. 215.
Livingstone on, VI. 216.
Their success in organizing rebellion explained, VII. 335.
Tax on, IX. 93.
Testimony to untrustworthiness of, to legislate for freedmen, IX. 225; XIV. 211-213.
Their pretension to chivalry refuted, XI. 449-460.
Untrustworthiness of, proved by reason, XIV. 213.
Pretensions of, in regard to slavery, XVI. 234.
Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.
Influence of, II. 211, 232, 292; III. 20, 140; V. 42; VI. 312, 325; VII. 248.
Union among men of all parties against, II. 226; IV. 157.
Defined, II. 229.
Constitution of United States opposed to, II. 230.
Its test for office, II. 232; VI. 330.
Usurpations of, III. 20-22; V. 43, 66-71; VI. 328 et seq.
Must be overthrown, IV. 262; V. 45, 71; VI. 339.
Its madness, V. 57.
Its aims in Kansas, V. 70, 140.
Attempts to introduce slavery into free States, V. 71.
Author of crime against Kansas, V. 142.
Its influence over President Pierce, V. 189.
Denounced, VI. 331-335.
Emancipation of national government from, VII. 248.
Slave States, compared to Barbary States, II. 7; VI. 159-161,—and to free States, VI. 142-159, 328.
Their ignorance, VI. 157; XIV. 336.
Testimony to violence in, VI. 180-182.
Freedom of press restricted in, VI. 184-187.
Outrages on Northern men in, VI. 187-189, 191-196.
Threat of disunion by, VII. 25, 319-321.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Not unanimous in desiring disunion, VII. 34; IX. 228,—effects of same upon, VII. 35-37.
Passion for slavery in, VII. 321.
Webster on admission of new, IX. 124 et seq.
Laws of, on exclusion of colored testimony, XI. 4-16;
eccentric judicial decisions in, on same, XI. 17-23.
See Rebel States.
Slave-Trade, originally a mark of progress in Africa, II. 18.
In England, II. 18; XVII. 166.
Sanctioned in West Indies by Charles V., II. 24.
Opposition to early English efforts against, II. 285; IV. 133; V. 37; VI. 190.
Resolutions against, in Danbury, Conn., in 1774, III. 14.
Abolished in District of Columbia, III. 125.
Compromise on, in Constitution, III. 304; VII. 318.
Granville Sharp on, IV. 301.
In the North in early times, no example for us, V. 148.
Early support of, by England, V. 149; X. 71; XIII. 313.
Final suppression of the, VIII. 336.
Treaties between Great Britain and United States against, VIII. 337, 341.
Efforts of United States and Europe against, VIII. 338-341,—especially of Great Britain, VIII. 339, 343; X. 74-77.
Means for suppression of, defended, VIII. 344-347.
Abolition of, in French, Dutch, and Spanish colonies, X. 75.
Authorities on illegality of, X. 108.
Abolition of the coast-wise, XII. 380.
Paley’s exertions against, XV. 403.
See Right of Search.
Slavery, the wrong of, I. 149.
Decision of Chief-Justice Shaw on, I. 290, 308; XII. 146.
Channing’s labors against, I. 290-293.
Influence of, universal, I. 307.
Cause of Mexican War, I. 307, 322, 335, 377.
Exertions of Massachusetts against, I. 308; VII. 13-16, 264.
Declarations of authors of Constitution against, I. 312; II. 230; III. 17, 277-280; VI. 227, 313; X. 356.
Should be constitutionally repealed, I. 309.
And the Mexican War, I. 333.
Whigs pledged to overthrow, I. 336.
R. C. Winthrop’s actions in regard to, I. 337.
White, in Barbary States, II. 1.
In antiquity, II. 14.
A result of war, II. 16, 19.
In modern times, II. 18.
White, in Algiers, compared by different authorities to American, II. 63-69.
The Koran on, II. 93.
Milton on, II. 100; XI. 204.
Black, in Barbary States, II. 101.
Necessity of political action against extension of, II. 207.
Condemned in East, II. 209.
Lafayette’s opinions and plans concerning, II. 210; VII. 124, 126, 129, 146, 149, 157; XII. 169.
No compromise with, II. 211, 234; IV. 266; VII. 204, 331; IX. 271.
Union among men of all parties against extension of, II. 226.
Patrick Henry on, II. 230; III. 288; XII. 150.
The only important American question, II. 237; III. 12, 142, 270; V. 35, 63.
Appeal to all parties against, II. 238; III. 143; IV. 5, 158.
Opposition to its extension, principle of Free-Soil Party, II. 307; III. 26;
but not of Whig Party, II. 307.
Discussion of, cannot be silenced, III. 12, 142, 270; IV. 132; VI. 317.
Illustrations of opposition to, at the time of the Revolution, III. 13-16.
Not authorized by the Constitution, III. 16, 276, 296; IV. 346; VI. 314; VII. 1; XI. 186-189, 196.
Evils of, III. 23; IV. 95; V. 11; VI. 126, 321; XI. 475,—Jefferson on same, III. 23; IV. 175.
Extension of, threatened, III. 24.
Is sectional, III. 237, 242, 267, 273; IV. 128; VI. 361.
Union against sectionalism of, III. 240.
Cannot exist unless specially legalized, III. 275; VI. 223; VIII. 274; X. 343; XI. 187, 236.
Did not exist under national jurisdiction in 1789, III. 285; VI. 314.
Opposed by government at that time, III. 286; IV. 122,—by the country, III. 288; IV. 122; VI. 314,—by the Church, III. 289; VI. 313; XII. 151-154,—and by colleges and literature, III. 291; VI. 313; XII. 149.
Actions of 1st Congress in regard to, III. 293; IV. 121.
Unconstitutional under national jurisdiction, III. 297, 299; V. 156; VI. 230; VIII. 265, 274-278; X. 214; XI. 195.
Influence of, on national government, III. 300; IV. 122; VI. 312, 325.
In England, III. 301; VIII. 278,—declared illegal in same, III. 302; IV. 313; VIII. 279.
Sympathy with escapes from, III. 353.
German emigrants should oppose, IV. 19.
Defined, IV. 95; VI. 129.
Prohibition of, in Territories, all-important, IV. 99; VI. 378,—legality of same, IV. 125; VI. 233; VII. 1.
Influence of, on Northern men, IV. 131.
Duke of Clarence on, IV. 134.
Agitation against, not dangerous to the Union, IV. 134.
Mr. Sumner’s final protest against, in Nebraska and Kansas, for himself and N. E. clergy, IV. 140.
History of, in Mass., IV. 187-190; VII. 11-15; XI. 448; XII. 145.
Labors of Granville Sharp against, IV. 300, 316; VIII. 279; XI. 237; XII. 161.
Brougham on, IV. 315; VIII. 262.
Brought before Congress by Southern members, IV. 346; VI. 375.
Not sanctioned by Christianity, V. 19.
Duties of the North in regard to, V. 38-48; VI. 317.
A new outrage for, V. 52.
Growth of opposition to, V. 81.
Example of Washington against, V. 95.
Macaulay on, VI. 71.
Presentation of petitions against, VI. 106.
The barbarism of, VI. 113, 346; VII. 1; XII. 290.
Defended by Southern Senators, VI. 122.
Incompatible with civilization, VI. 127.
Barbarism of, shown in its laws, VI. 129, 170, 319.
Five elements of, VI. 131-136, 319, 360; VIII. 263.
Motive of, VI. 137, 320, 360; VIII. 263.
Rousseau on, VI. 137.
Origin of law of, VI. 139-142; VIII. 263.
Practical results of, in slave States, VI. 142-161.
Its influence on emigration and value of border lands, VI. 158.
Outrages for, VI. 187-196.
Conduct of slave-masters in Congressional debates on, VI. 202-211.
Opinions of Calhoun and Adams on, VI. 306.
Favoring influences of, in United States, VI. 314; VII. 322.
Gurowski’s book on, VI. 347.
Motive for extension of, VI. 354.
Letter on unconstitutionality of, VII. 1.
Example of Massachusetts against, VII. 5.
No popular sovereignty in Territories can establish, VII. 41.
Prohibited in Territories by United States Government from the first, VII. 58.
The cause of the Civil War, VII. 250, 338; IX. 230, 323; X. 103; XI. 444.
Must be overthrown by that war, VII. 252, 351; X. 140, 296; XI. 417, 464.
Ceases legally and constitutionally on lapse of rebel States, VIII. 165; X. 215; XI. 473; XII. 266.
Founded on force, VIII. 263;
judicial decisions declaring same, VIII. 264.
History of British intervention against, X. 71-84.
Recognition of, by nations, forbidden by morality and prudence, X. 109, 110.
Guaranties against, X. 295.
Sources of power over, in the Constitution, XI. 190-196.
Mode of overthrowing, XI. 206.
Prohibition of, in foreign constitutions, XI. 226.
And the Rebellion: speech, XI. 433.
In American history, XI. 462.
Objections to recognizing in the Union, XI. 472-476.
Results of overthrowing, XI. 482.
Testimony against, by American States and European countries before 1789, XII. 144-177.
Lincoln on, XII. 282.
Precaution against revival of, XIV. 234; XVI. 350.
See Abolition of Slavery, Algerine Slavery, Barbary States, Emancipation, Slaves, and Slave-Trade.
Slavery and Freedmen, appointment of committee on, X. 271.
Slaves, sufferings of, when transferred from Northern to Southern slave States, I. 156.
First brought to English colonies of North America, II. 26; VII. 8; X. 261; XI. 445.
White, in Barbary States, II. 8-12, 21-101; VIII. 283-298;
petitions of American, in same, quoted, II. 59, 60; VIII. 291;
black, in same, II. 101.
Laws of Maryland on stealing and transporting, III. 220.
Proceedings against Drayton and Sayres for liberation of, III. 221-223.
Definition of, in laws of slave States, V. 12; VI. 129, 319.
Compensation for emancipation of, V. 26; VII. 268; VIII. 259, 280; XI. 199, 204.
Not dangerous to masters, if released, V. 28.
Testimony to relations of masters with, VI. 168-175.
Burning of, alive, VI. 322.
Are persons, not property, according to the Constitution, VI. 361; VII. 315, 370.
Number of, in United States, fit for military service, VII. 266.
Dread of, in ancient wars, VII. 266.
Danger of insurrection by, VII. 267.
Involuntary assistance of, to Rebellion, VII. 339;
testimony to same, VII. 339.
Ransom of, at national capital, VIII. 251.
Liberation of, included in rights of war, IX. 43, 71, 131, 146.
Information in regard to freeing, by our armies, IX. 82.
Help from, and protection of, IX. 83, 214.
Debates in Federal Convention on taxing, IX. 94.
Aid of, necessary against Rebellion, IX. 212, 227;
appeal to, for same, defended, IX. 215-227.
Testimony to employment of, in war, especially in the Revolution, IX. 217-220.
Exclusion of testimony of, especially in slave States of America, XI. 5-34;
reasons for same considered, XI. 34-41.
Judicial testimony to propriety of examining, under oath, XI. 35 et seq.
At first represented by their masters, XIII. 188, 196.
See Algerine Slavery, Barbary States, Emancipation, Freedmen, Fugitive Slaves, Slave-Masters, Slave-Trade, and Slavery.
Sleep, amount of, required, I. 202-204.
Slidell, John, VIII. 32.
Seizure of, on the Trent, VIII. 33.
Benjamin Franklin and, at Paris, X. 221.
Smith, Adam, on slave-masters, VI. 165; XII. 159.
On value of metals, XI. 271.
His prophecy concerning America, XV. 363;
same anticipated by John Adams, XV. 364.
Smith Brothers, protest and opinion on case of the, XII. 209.
Testimony of Hon. S. Hooper on case of, XII. 216;
and of witnesses for the prosecution, XII. 217-219, 220, 222.
Snelling, George H., letter to, VI. 96.
Soldiers, modern, generally unsuccessful as statesmen, XX. 95;
same stated by Buckle, XX. 96.
Somerset Case, the, III. 302; IV. 304-313; VIII. 279; XI. 236; XII. 158.
South Carolina, disobedience to law in, IV. 185.
Expulsion of Hon. Samuel Hoar from, IV. 186; VI. 193-196.
Tribute to, IV. 195.
Testimony to her weakness in Revolutionary War, IV. 198, 200-211; IX. 222.
Compared to Kansas, V. 241 et seq.
Reluctant at first to enter the Union, VII. 28, 317.
Testimony to character of early settlers of, XI. 450, 459.
Prohibition of colored suffrage in, XIII. 193.
Honor to a constant Union man of, XIV. 103.
Sovereignty, rights of, and rights of war, IX. 1; X. 296.
Constitutional limitations on rights of, against criminals, IX. 25-30.
See Popular Sovereignty and Squatter Sovereignty.
Spain, testimony of, against slavery, quoted by Prescott and Mackintosh, XII. 170-173.
Her growth into a nation, XVI. 17.
Duty of, towards Cuba, XVII. 118-120.
Revolt of American colonies of, XVII. 197.
Reannexion of San Domingo by, XIX. 23-26;
result of same, XIX. 29.
Numerical size of its Cortes, XX. 3.
Sparks, Jared, letter to, VII. 89.
Specie Payments, necessity of, XVI. 284-289, 355, 361; XVII. 113, 298; XVIII. 302.
Means of arriving at, XVI. 289-294.
Ease of transition to, XVII, 252.
Hindrances to, XVII. 271.
First steps towards, XVII. 273-276.
Squatter Sovereignty, defined, V. 68; VII. 45.
Gen. Cass, the author of the artifice of, VI. 365.
In Nebraska Bill, a trick, VI. 366.
Results of, in New Mexico, VI. 372.
Stackpole, Joseph Lewis, obituary notice of, II. 151.
Stage-coaches, denounced by an old English writer, II. 282.
Stamp Act, John Adams on the, III. 130, 344.
Compared to Fugitive-Slave Bill, III. 339; IV. 165.
Opposition to, in America, III. 339-345; IV. 165-170; XIII. 165-168.
Chatham on, III. 345; IV. 169.
Stanly, Edward, closes colored schools in North Carolina, IX. 113.
Not upheld by Lincoln, IX. 116.
Illegal actions of, IX. 119.
Stanton, Edwin M., Secretary of War, suspension and removal of, by President Johnson, XVI. 172, 190-195.
Application of Tenure-of-Office Act to, XVI. 177-187.
Substitution of Adj.-Gen. Thomas for, contrary to Acts of Congress, XVI. 187-190,—and unconstitutional, XVI. 195.
Services of, XVI. 224.
His opinion of General Grant, XX. 98-100.
Stark, Benjamin, of Oregon, speeches on admission of, to Senate, VIII. 208.
State Banks, XI. 255, 257.
Circulation of, in 1862 and 1863, XI. 256.
State Department, its confession of support of Baez in San Domingo by United States navy, XIX. 42-45;
and of intervention in Hayti by same, XIX. 48-51.
State Rebellion, State suicide: Emancipation and Reconstruction, VIII. 163, 243.
State Rights, defined, III. 325; X. 182; XVI. 13, 60; XVII. 38,—XVIII. 2.
Jefferson on, III. 325.
Infringed by Fugitive-Slave Bill, III. 326; IV. 337, 341.
Pretended cause of the war, IX. 323; X. 191; XII. 263.
Proper, to be respected, X. 176; XVI. 236.
Pretension of, in American history, X. 176-179, 190-193; XVI. 14, 57 et seq.
Same denied by Washington, X. 179; XII. 126; XVI. 35,—by the Constitution, X. 181; XII. 126; XIII. 304,—by the National Convention of 1787, X. 183 et seq.; XII. 125; XIII. 305; XVI. 37 et seq.,—and by Nathan Dane, X. 185; XII. 125.
Opposed to Congressional governments of rebel States, X. 194.
Establishment of national banks hindered by, XI. 246.
Pretension of, denounced, XVI. 13, 354; XVIII. 1, 31,—examples of same in European history, XVI. 15-20.
Limitations on, XVI. 236, 354; XVII. 38, 217; XVIII. 2, 38, 46; XIX. 128.
Alexander Hamilton on, XVI. 253.
States, disarmed by the Constitution, II. 380.
National parties must interfere in elections of, III. 39-41.
Subordinate to national government, X. 182, 185-190; XIII. 304; XVI. 21.
Definition of, X. 197.
May cease to exist, X. 198.
Burke on extinction of, X. 199.
Intercourse between, by railway, XII. 105; XIV. 93.
Webster on monopolies in, XII. 127.
Early laws of, on colored suffrage, XIII. 190-194.
Pretensions of, to exclude colored citizens from the franchise, XIII. 213; XVI. 246; XVII. 40,—refutation of same, XIII. 214; XVI. 246-252; XVII. 40-49.
Validity and necessity of fundamental conditions on admission of, XVI. 230; XVII. 218; XVIII. 4,—pretensions opposed to same, XVI. 236, 246; XVIII. 2.
Equality of, according to the Constitution, XVI. 237, 243;
debates on same, in National Convention of 1787, XVI. 238-240;
Story on same, XVI. 241.
Equality of, according to Ordinance of 1787, XVI. 241, 242.
Nature of conditions to be imposed on, XVI. 244.
Powers of, limited by Declaration of Independence, XVII. 218.
See Land States, Rebel States, Slave States, and State Rights.
Statutes, revision and consolidation of the national, VIII. 1.
Declaratory, X. 331 et seq.
Decision of Supreme Court on interpretation of, XVI. 177.
Stephens, Alexander H., on character of the Confederacy, VII. 315; X. 100 et seq.; XIX. 225.
Stevens, Thaddeus, Representative from Pennsylvania, remarks on death of, XVII. 2.
Stewart, William M., Senator from Nevada, answer to his denial of Mr. Sumner’s authorship of provision for colored suffrage in rebel States, XVII. 308-330.
Stockton, John P., Senator from New Jersey, case of, XIV. 1, 15; XVI. 96.
Stone, Charles P., Gen., surrenders fugitive slaves, VIII. 8.
Arrest of, VIII. 10.
Story, Joseph, obituary notice of, I. 133.
Lord Campbell on, I. 140, 269.
Verses by, I. 145.
Amount of sleep taken by, I. 203.
Tribute to, as jurist, in Phi Beta Kappa oration, I. 258-272.
Mackintosh and Denman on, I. 269.
His labors in Harvard Law School, III. 111.
Extract from his will, III. 111.
His benefactions to Harvard University, III. 114.
On pardoning power of the Executive, III. 227.
Judgment of, on Fugitive-Slave Act of 1793, III. 315 et seq.; XI. 233.
On plans for representation, IV. 55.
On treaties, V. 102; XIX. 80 et seq.
On adoption of Missouri Compromise, VII. 30.
On policy of prohibiting States from coining money, VIII. 184.
On power of Congress to regulate commerce between States, XII. 115; XIV. 69,—and to establish post-roads, XII. 117.
On power of Congress under the Constitution, XIII. 216.
On the Chief-Justice’s presiding at trial of the President, XVI. 90.
On impeachment, XVI. 139, 146.
On debate in the National Convention of 1787 on equality of States, XVI. 241.
On meaning of “domicile,” XVIII. 13 et seq.
On allotment of war-powers, XIX. 77.
On duties of innkeepers, XIX. 237;
and of common carriers, XIX. 238.
On object of Constitutional prohibition of interference with religion, XIX. 292 et seq.
Story, William W., XIV. 177.
Strabo, his prophecy of a new world, XV. 257.
Suez Canal, opposed by Great Britain, X. 82.
Suffrage. See Colored Suffrage, Female Suffrage, Male Suffrage, and Universal Suffrage.
Sumner, Charles, refuses to lecture where colored persons are not admitted with equal rights, I. 160; XI. 228.
Refuses to be a candidate for Congress, I. 330.
Not desirous of public office, I. 332; III. 152, 153, 268.
Relations of, to Boston Prison-Discipline Society, II. 108, 112.
Letter of Dr. Wayland to, II. 109.
Letter of De Tocqueville to, II. 148 (note).
Renounces Whig Party, II. 228.
Accepts Free-Soil nomination for Congress, II. 301-303.
His relation to the Fugitive-Slave Bill, III. 132.
Beginning of his political career, III. 147.
Political aims of, III. 147, 153, 163; VI. 38.
Letters written by, during election of United States Senator in 1851, III. 152-154.
His sentiments on the Union, III. 153, 163.
His letter accepting office of United States Senator, III. 161.
His belief in democracy, III. 268.
His independence of party, III. 268; XX. 212.
Replies to verbal attacks in the Senate, IV. 175-216; V. 250-256.
Defends his fidelity to the Constitution, IV. 178-187, 269-271; V. 251-254; XIX. 309-313.
His personal testimony as to slavery, V. 64.
Brooks’s assault upon, V. 257-271 (Appendix).
Previous personalities and aggressions upon, V. 280-301 (Appendix).
His injuries and continued disability, V. 328-342 (Appendix).
Refuses to allow Massachusetts to assume expenses of his illness, V. 343.
Refuses to receive testimonial in approbation of Kansas speech, V. 344.
His longing for restoration to active duties, VI. 6, 11, 32, 66.
Sends contribution to Kansas, VI. 10.
Public reception of, at Boston, in 1856, VI. 22.
Accepts reëlection to Senate, VI. 46.
State of his health in 1858, VI. 65.
Recognizes duty of denouncing slavery, VI. 318.
His visits to Lafayette’s grave and home, VII. 100-108.
Attitude of, during attempts at compromise in 1861, VII. 176-184.
Interview of, with President Buchanan in 1861, VII. 180 et seq.
Defence of his career in the Senate, IX. 200-205; XVI. 336-339.
Reëlection of, to Senate in 1863, IX. 237 (Appendix).
His first motion for repeal of Fugitive-Slave Bill, XI. 383.
His sentiments towards Rebels, XII. 339; XIV. 313; XV. 228; XVII. 115; XIX. 258, 318; XX. 192-194, 213, 229-240.
President Johnson’s attack on, XIII. 266-269 (Appendix).
The city of Boston and, XIII. 280.
Relations of, with President Johnson, XIV. 199-205.
His bill for Reconstruction, XIV. 328-334.
Denies indifference to foreigners, XVI. 315-317.
His personal record on Reconstruction with colored suffrage, XVII. 303.
Defence of his conduct in the Committee on Foreign Relations, respecting San Domingo treaties, XVIII. 293-295;
and of his language in speech on annexion of San Domingo, XVIII. 295-298.
His response to a toast, XVIII. 310.
Reason for his interest in San Domingo question, XIX. 20-22; XX. 180, 218 et seq.
His interviews with Baez, XIX. 35.
Personal relations of, with President Grant, XIX. 99, 104-106; XX. 155, 200,—and with Secretary Fish, XIX. 99, 106-124.
His influence on Mr. Motley’s nomination, XIX. 117;
and on negotiations with England concerning Alabama claims, XIX. 120-122.
Declines the Haytian medal, XIX. 154.
Origin of his interest in engraving, XIX. 175.
His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
His interest in civil-service reform, XX. 8.
His relations with the Marquis de Chambrun, XX. 9 et seq.
Protests against competency of Senate committee to investigate sale of arms to France, XX. 45, 56.
His devotion to the Republican Party, XX. 85.
His reasons for voting for Greeley, XX. 188-190, 199 et seq., 211-213, 241.
His desire for reconciliation between North and South, XX. 192-194, 197, 228 et seq., 253 et seq.
His feelings towards Preston Brooks, XX. 197.
Personal misrepresentations of, XX. 218-220.
Testimony to his desire for reconciliation with the South, XX. 229-240.
Defence of his conduct as to supplementary civil-rights bill, XX. 312 et seq.
Supreme Court of the United States, decision of, on Fugitive-Slave Act of 1793, III. 315; XI. 233.
Jackson on authority of, III. 316; IV. 179; V. 253; XVI. 207.
Its power of interpreting the Constitution, IV. 270-272.
Decision of, in Dred Scott case, VI. 291; IX. 154; XI. 63-65; XIII. 276; XVIII. 7.
Admission of a colored lawyer to the bar of, XII. 97.
Remodelling of, XIV. 30.
Cannot sit in judgment on Acts of Congress, except incidentally, XVI. 200.
Sweden and Norway, navy of, in 1845, I. 76.
Adopt separate system in prisons, II. 136.
Book on prisons by Oscar, King of, II. 136.
Switzerland, preservation of peace in, II. 379.
Intervention of France in affairs of, X. 63.
T.
Talleyrand, on result of his life, II. 287.
Tappan, Lewis, letter to, IV. 19.
Tariff, the, speech of R. C. Winthrop on, I. 323, 338.
Not a party question, II. 236; III. 11.
Clay and Polk on, III. 11.
Additional ten per cent. duty in, opposed, VII. 235.
Means for the war, the true object of, XI. 376.
Taxation, annual, of Great Britain in 1842, I. 73.
Origin and nature of freedom of United States national lands from, III. 184-188.
Judicial decisions on right of, in States, III. 186; IV. 127.
Necessity of increased, XI. 409-411.
Should be simplified and diminished, XIV. 269; XVI. 267, 278; XVII. 238, 261-264, 279; XVIII. 41.
Taxation without Representation, testimony against, XIII. 155-158,—especially of fathers of American Republic, XIII. 158-172.
Not a claim for communities only, XIII. 294;
evidence proving same, XIII. 295-301.
Not a claim for women, XIII. 302;
Chief-Justice Parsons on above conclusion, XIII. 302.
Taxes, on cotton, IX. 84.
On slave-masters, IX. 93.
On knowledge, IX. 166; XI. 297; XII. 205-207; XIV. 264-270; XVIII. 142 et seq.
Sydney Smith on English, XI. 299.
On education, XI. 378.
On coal, XIV. 271.
On income, XVIII. 40.
Taylor, Zachary, Gen., election of, to the Presidency opposed, II. 233.
Nomination of, II. 233-293.
Berrien on, II. 310.
Character of his administration, III. 30-32.
Telegraph, the electric, honor to its inventor, VI. 64.
Ocean, between Europe and America, XIV. 220, 301.
Power of the Senate to break into its offices, XIX. 149.
Ten-Forties, new bonds, to be issued, XVII. 247-249.
Tennessee, rights of, in the Union, X. 195; XI. 351.
Not sufficiently reconstructed, XIV. 114.
Tenure-of-Office Act, speeches on an amendment to the, XIV. 239.
Violated by President Johnson, XVI. 172.
Object of, and questions as to, XVI. 175-177.
Its application to Secretary Stanton, XVI. 177-187.
Grant’s attempt to repeal, XX. 141.
Territories, organization of new, in 1850, III. 127.
Prohibition of slavery in, all-important, IV. 8; VI. 378,—and legal, IV. 125; VI. 233; VII. 1;
same does not infringe popular sovereignty, IV. 129.
Slave-masters cannot carry slaves into, IV. 128 et seq.; VI. 217-235.
Polygamy in, may be suppressed by Congress, IV. 129; VII. 1.
No popular sovereignty in, can establish slavery, V. 156; VI. 230, 364; VII. 41.
Slavery in, not authorized by the Constitution, V. 156; VI. 230, 338; X. 214; XI. 195.
Lincoln’s defence of prohibition of slavery in, VI. 355 et seq.; XII. 259.
Extent and predicted population of, VII. 47 et seq.
Slavery in, prohibited by United States Government from beginning, VII. 58.
Necessity of above prohibition in, VII. 59, 67;
advantages of same, VII. 60.
Bill for establishing, in rebel States, VIII. 369.
Decision of Supreme Court on power of Congress over, X. 209; XI. 368.
Territory, acquisition of, XV. 39-41, 53.
Necessity of fairness in cession of, XIX. 22 et seq.
Authorities on cession of, XIX. 39.
Texas, speech against admission of, I. 149.
Constitution of, I. 154.
Letter of Channing against annexation of, I. 291.
Boundaries of, I. 318.
Admission of, favored by R. C. Winthrop, I. 327, 337.
Annexation of, II. 308; XIX. 82.
Admission of, as a State, II. 309.
Additions to, III. 127.
Recognition of independence of, X. 94.
Benton on Calhoun’s attempt to give military support to, before ratification of treaty, XIX. 83 et seq.
Polk on protection of, XIX. 84.
Thayer, Eli, letter to, VII. 49.
Upholds popular sovereignty, VII. 45;
disturbing influence of same on his career, VII. 62-66.
Theatres, must be open to all, XIX. 240.
Thomas, Lorenzo, appointment of, by President Johnson, as Secretary of War ad interim, XVI. 187-190, 195.
Thomas, Philip F., remarks on admission of, as Senator, XVI. 73.
Facts in case of, XVI. 77-79.
Time, the employment of, I. 184.
Authorities on arrangement of, I. 200, 201.
Tintoretto, “Miracle of the Slave” by, III. 134 (see note).
Tocqueville, Alexis de, letter of, on prison discipline, II. 148 (note).
On slave laws, VI. 168.
On employment of brute force, IX. 231.
On equality, XIII. 202.
His character and writings, XV. 418.
His predictions concerning America, XV. 419-422.
On reëlection of President of U. S., XIX. 173; XX. 222.
Toussaint l’Ouverture, XVII. 172.
Treason, definition of, in the Constitution, VIII. 128;
interpretation of clause in same, forbidding forfeiture for, IX. 27-30.
Definitions of misprision of, XVI. 80.
Treasury Department, duties of, in regard to rebel States, XI. 307-311.
Treasury Notes, a legal tender, VIII. 181.
Congress can make them such, VIII. 183-192;
evils of so doing, VIII. 193-196, 206.
See Paper Money.
Treaties, the abrogation of, V. 98.
Under the Constitution, V. 101; XIX. 79.
Judicial decisions on, V. 102 et seq.
Abrogation of, between France and United States, in 1798, V. 104;
and between Great Britain and United States in 1846, V. 106.
Termination of, by notice, V. 110, 114; XII. 69, 201.
Mode of abrogating, in Europe, V. 112.
Obligation of, V. 115; XI. 150.
List of, with provisions for termination, V. 117.
Consideration of, in open Senate, XVIII. 9.
Authorities on lawfulness of disregarding, after changes in government, XVIII. 34 et seq.
Authorities on ratification of, in United States, XVIII. 281; XIX. 79-81.
Trent Case, the, and maritime rights, VIII. 15.
Facts in, VIII. 32-34.
Vindicated by British precedent, but contrary to American principles, VIII. 34.
Ground of England’s complaint in, VIII. 35-37.
A question of law, VIII. 38.
Points of controversy in, VIII. 39.
Result of, VIII. 73-75.
Conduct of England in, X. 16.
Trial by Battle, I. 36; II. 345; VIII. 38; XVIII. 179.
Montesquieu on, I. 37; II. 349.
Once universal, I. 38.
Selden on, I. 38 (note), 42; XVIII. 179.
Condemned by Liutprand, I. 39; II. 349,—and by Pope Martin IV., I. 39.
Suppressed in France by St. Louis, I. 41; II. 347; XVIII. 242.
Restrained by Henry II. of England, I. 43; II. 347,—and by Elizabeth and Charles I., I. 43.
Not abolished in England till 1819, I. 44.
Condemned by the Church, II. 346.
Folly of, shown by instances, II. 347 et seq.; XVIII. 179.
Blackstone on, II. 349.
See Duel.
Trial by Jury, fugitive slaves entitled to, III. 328; IV. 215; X. 373.
Authorities proving requirement of, by the Constitution and common law, for fugitive slaves, III. 330-338; X. 374-377.
Proposed by Hartley for slaves in America, XV. 350.
Tripoli, war of, with United States, II. 71-73; VIII. 296.
Treatment of slaves in, II. 97.
Troops. See Colored Troops.
Truce of God, I. 35.
True Grandeur of Nations, oration on, I. 1.
Inconsistent with war, 1. 122.
Moral, as for individuals, I. 124.
Trumbull, Lyman, Senator from Illinois, criticisms of, answered, X. 333-336; XVII. 213-216.
Answer to his attack on Mr. Sumner’s Reconstruction record, XVII. 231-233, 304-307.
Tucker, Josiah, Dean of Gloucester, XV. 338.
Writings of, XV. 339.
His predictions concerning America, XV. 340-345.
Ideas resembling his, advanced by others, XV. 345-347.
Tunis, expedition of Charles V. against, II. 23.
Gen. Eaton on slavery in, II. 91.
Slavery abolished in, II. 102, 209.
Turgot, announces universal law of progress, II. 262.
Author of Latin verse applied to Franklin, X. 224.
His character and sympathy for America, X. 231.
His prophecies concerning America, X. 231, 232; XV. 295-301; XVII. 119.
His friendship for Franklin, X. 239.
His career, XV. 292-294.
His definition of a republic, XV. 294.
Turkey, appeal to government of, in behalf of Crete, XV. 247.
Twichell, Ginery, XVIII. 170.
U.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, III. 352; VI. 185.
Union, the, Mr. Sumner’s sentiments on, III. 153-163.
Not endangered by agitation against extension of slavery, IV. 134.
Union College, Phi Beta Kappa oration at, II. 241.
United States, war of, with Great Britain in 1812, I. 17, 31 et seq.; VIII. 50-52.
Annual expenses of, for six years before 1840, I. 78.
Cost of war-preparations in, I. 78, 79, 110; II. 367,—and of administering justice in, I. 84.
Standing army not needed in, I. 86;
nor navy, for war, I. 88.
Fortifications in, of no use, I. 89;
nor militia, I. 91.
Escutcheon of, I. 95.
Should disarm, I. 119, 129.
Should abandon Mexican War, I. 340.
Efforts of, to ransom American slaves in Barbary States, II. 57, 69-71, 73; VIII. 283-298.
Treaties of, with same, II. 70, 73, 74; VIII. 294 et seq.
Wars of, with same, II. 71-76; VIII. 296.
Government of, must be emancipated from power of slavery, III. 28; V. 42; VI. 49.
Must be neutral in European affairs, III. 179.
Public lands of, III. 184; IV. 126.
Obligations of, to Land States, III. 188, 192, 195, 198, 204.
Railroads in, III. 201.
Earliest national acts of, opposed to slavery, III. 281; VI. 226.
Its first government antislavery, III. 286, IV. 122.
Powers of national government limited, III. 296, 318, 325; IV. 214.
Military power subordinate to civil in, IV. 14; X. 170, 194; XIV. 326; XVIII. 51.
Change of policy in, as to slavery, IV. 122-124.
No proscription for religion in, V. 77.
Foreign population of, V. 77-79.
Treaty of, with Denmark, illegally abrogated in 1855, V. 100.
Mode of abrogation of its treaties with France in 1798, V. 104;
and of treaty with Great Britain in 1846, V. 106.
Extent of, VII. 46.
Predicted increase in population and resources of, VII. 47; XVI. 280; XVII. 239, 240.
Government of, prohibits slavery in Territories from beginning, VII. 58.
Visit of Lafayette to, in 1824, VII. 153-155.
Support of government of, VII. 205;
emancipation of same from power of slavery, VII. 248.
British outrages on vessels of, VIII. 42-45.
Testimony to opposition of government of, to same, VIII. 45-54,—and to its policy on neutral rights, VIII. 57-62, 64 et seq., 68-71; XII. 14.
Proposes abolition of privateering, VIII. 77.
Representation of, at industrial exhibition at London, in 1862, VIII. 157.
Paper money in history of, VIII. 187-190, 193.
Its proposals of pecuniary help to Mexico, VIII. 228.
Declines to join convention of European powers concerning Mexico, VIII. 231.
Commercial relations of, with foreign countries in 1860, VIII. 315-319.
Treaties of, with Great Britain against slave-trade, VIII. 337, 341.
Efforts of, against same, VIII. 338-341.
Refuses to allow right of search against same, VIII. 341, 343.
No names of battles with fellow-citizens on regimental colors of, VIII. 361; XX. 255.
Powers of, against Rebels, IX. 18, 47, 48, 134, 143; XVII. 16.
Possesses all rights of war, IX. 34, 44.
Must not be separated, IX. 208.
Privateering early denounced by, IX. 289-291.
Unfriendly actions of England to, during Rebellion, X. 12-41, 124; XII. 267; XVII. 58-73, 84, 124.
Policy of, on fitting out war-ships as a neutral, X. 32-35.
Unfriendly actions of France to, during Rebellion, X. 41-47, 256.
Denounced by English writers for supporting slavery, X. 83.
Recognition of, by France, X. 89; XI. 97.
Recognition of Spanish America by, X. 91.
Recognizes claims for French spoliations before July 31, 1801, XI. 83, 89, 91.
History of French claims on, XI. 96-113.
Its adjustment of mutual claims with France, XI. 113-123.
Liability of, for claims on France, XI. 124;
authorities proving same, XI. 127-132;
objections to above liability refuted, XI. 132-158.
Mints of, XI. 267-269.
Pledged to maintain freedom of slaves, XI. 430; XII. 317; XIII. 56, 288.
Must keep pledged faith, XII. 317; XVI. 268, 276, 295, 362; XVII. 110, 113-116, 237.
Declarations of, testify to equality in rights, XIII. 173-176.
Early public acts of, on colored suffrage, XIII. 188-190.
Extension of its dominion and institutions, XV. 40-43, 52-54; XV. 428-433.—John Adams on same, XV. 42, 316.
Friendship of Russia for, XV. 48-50.
Name of, XV. 431; XVI. 46-50.
Its government not federal, but national, XVI. 8, 21.
Dedication of, to human rights, XVI. 28, 31, 54; XIX. 226.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Early desire for nationality in, XVI. 30-35.
Tokens of nationality of, XVI. 42-52.
Powers essential to, as a nation, XVI. 55, 60; XIX. 128,—sources of same, XVI. 56; XIX. 128.
Credit of, in Europe in 1868 and 1870, XVI. 281; XVII. 247.
Activity of, in protecting American citizens abroad, XVI. 311 et seq.
Reparation due to, from England for aid to Rebels, XVII. 76, 125-127.
Extent of losses of, caused by England, XVII. 77-86;
English and American testimony to same, XVII. 77-83.
Rules of law applicable to damages of, XVII. 86-89.
Affairs of, at home and abroad, in 1869, XVII. 98.
Duty of, to Spain and Cuba, XVII. 120-124.
Wealth of, in 1870, XVII. 245.
Should promote education, XVIII. 49.
Expense of outlying postal routes in, XVIII. 92.
Possible loss of revenue to, from one-cent postage, XVIII. 106.
Supports Baez by ships of war at San Domingo, XVIII. 271, 303; XIX. 27;
and threatens Hayti, XVIII. 277, 303; XIX. 49;
both these actions contrary to international law, XVIII. 280; XIX. 67, 71, 75, 90; XX. 88, 147,—and acts of war, XVIII. 282; XIX. 41, 75, 84; XX. 147.
Obligations of, to France and Germany, XVIII. 319 et seq.
Its treatment of Hayti and Dominica a violation of the Constitution, XIX. 76, 90; XX. 88, 147.
Duty of, in regard to San Domingo, XIX. 93, 97, 131.
Sale of arms by, to France in war of 1870, XX. 5.
Testimony to its observance of neutral duties, XX. 22-24.
Unity, selfish efforts for, II. 375.
True, defined, II. 377.
Leagues to attain, II. 378.
Tendency of mankind towards, II. 381-384, 401.
For freedom, IX. 316.
Universal Suffrage, XIII. 220.
V.
Van Buren, Martin, nominated for President in 1848, II. 295.
Election of, advocated, II. 296.
Vattel, his definition of war, I. 15.
On law of nature, II. 339.
On the Swiss republic, II. 379.
On freeing slaves in war, IX. 43.
On the object of war, IX. 73.
On refusal of recognition to nations, X. 113 et seq.
On duty of States to satisfy private claims, XI. 127.
On reprisals on persons, XII. 79; XVI. 305.
On rights of conquerors, XIII. 326.
On destruction of property in war, XVII. 14.
On meaning of “domicile,” XVIII. 13.
On disregarding treaties, XVIII. 34.
On alienation of territory, XVIII. 222.
On equality of nations, XIX. 68.
Vermont, personal gratitude for sympathy of people of, VI. 52.
Vessels, relief of distressed, on the coast, V. 93.
Vice-President, abolition of office of, XIV. 279.
Succession of, to the Presidency, XIV. 280.
Powers of, as President of the Senate, XVI. 121;
Calhoun’s opinion on same, XVI. 122-124.
Vico, Giambattista, discovers law of progress, II. 254.
Vincent de Paul, St., enslaved in Barbary States, II. 12, 95.
Sale of, II. 87.
Good works of, II. 199.
Virginia, Declaration of Rights of, IV. 68; XIII. 192, 298.
Early social life of, VII. 11; XI. 448.
Early opposition of, to common schools, VII. 11; XIV. 337.
Paper money in, VIII. 189.
Character of first settlers of, XI. 449;
testimony to same, XI. 452-458.
Representation of, in the Senate, XII. 134.
Prohibition of colored suffrage in, XIII. 192.
Admission of, to representation in Congress, XVII. 204.
Speech of Gov. Walker of, quoted, XVII. 215.
Fraudulent election in, XVII. 231.
Virginius, case of the, XX. 284.
Voltaire, on war, II. 354.
On a slave-master, VI. 166.
His meeting with Franklin, X. 238.
Asserts equal rights of all, XI. 219 et seq.
On republican government, XIII. 199.
Volunteers, not militia, I. 357.
Laws on term of enlistment of, in United States, quoted, I. 367;
Justice Johnson on same, I. 367.
Votes, importance of, III. 145.
Authorities on disallowance of, in legislative assemblies, XIV. 21 et seq.;
striking out, from journal of same, XIV. 23-26.
W.
Wade, Benjamin F., Senator from Ohio, reply to, in debate on admission of Nebraska, XIV. 131-133, 135 et seq.
On one term for the President, XIX. 172; XX. 159, 221.
Walker, George W., letter to, XIX. 158.
Waller, Edmund, on English captives in Algiers, II. 28.
On true glory, II. 185 et seq.
Walpole, Horace, XV. 301.
His prophecies concerning America, XV. 303-306.
War, dishonorable now, I. 9; II. 189, 429.
Always popular, I. 10; II. 185.
Napier on, I. 12, 34.
Joseph de Maistre on, I. 12.
Sanctioned by international law as arbiter between nations, I. 13, 15, 293; II. 340; XVIII. 182.
Definitions of, I. 14; II. 194, 341; IX. 21.
At present a trial of right, I. 16.
Men resemble beasts in, I. 18.
Delight of historians in, I. 21.
Horrors of, I. 22-29; II. 350-352.
Ineffectual, I. 31.
Often decided by chance, I. 33.
Napoleon on, I. 33, 34; II. 353.
Organized murder and robbery, I. 48.
Belief in necessity of, unfounded, I. 50.
Substitutes for, I. 51; II. 414-416; XX. 80.
Can and should be abolished by nations, I. 51; II. 412; XVIII. 305.
Commonness of, no argument in its favor, I. 52.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Rev. A. H. Vinton and Earl of Abingdon on, I. 55.
Cicero on, I. 56 (see note).
Tacitus and Frederick of Prussia on invoking God in, I. 56.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
Not required by honor, I. 62.
Demanded by exaggerated patriotism, I. 67.
Cause of public debts, I. 72.
Longfellow on, I. 83.
Encouraged by mottoes and emblems, I. 93.
Auguries for cessation of, I. 111.
Changes in, I. 113; II. 412.
Condemned by Marshal Bugeaud, I. 116;
and by Penn, I. 117.
Inconsistent with true greatness, I. 122.
Its virtues those of peace, I. 125.
Should not be extolled in literature or art, I. 281.
Channing’s efforts against, I. 293, 295; II. 400.
Not necessary except in self-defence, I. 294, 378; X. 84.
The duel of nations, I. 294; II. 353; XVIII. 177.
Milton on, II. 185.
All war fratricidal, II. 191, 428.
Satirized by Rabelais, II. 193.
Voltaire on, II. 354.
Worse than all natural ills, II. 354.
La Bruyère on, II. 390.
Franklin on, II. 398;
his labors against, II. 398.
Jefferson on, II. 399.
Worcester’s and Ladd’s efforts against, II. 399, 400.
S. Adams’s letter against, II. 404.
Substitutes for, discussed by American and foreign governments, II. 406-409.
J. Q. Adams on abolishing, II. 412.
Powers of Congress against slavery, VII. 258; IX. 45, 128; XI. 191.
Rights of, IX. 1, 34; X. 210. XIII. 325 et seq.,—especially against enemy property, IX. 35-44.
Abolition of, desired by working-men of Europe, XVIII. 236.
Unnatural, XVIII. 248.
Duke of Wellington on, XIX. 41.
Allotment of powers of, according to the Constitution, XIX. 76;
Judge Story on same, XIX. 77.
See Civil War, Private Wars, Rights of War, War Preparations, and War System.
War of the Rebellion, speech at beginning of the, VII. 224.
Object of, VII. 231; IX. 11, 206; XI. 439 et seq., 443.
Abolitionists not authors of, VII. 342-344.
Applicability of international law to, IX. 13-24; XVII. 16,—judicial decisions and other authorities proving same, IX. 18-22; XVII. 17, 18.
Character and importance of, IX. 234-236; X. 23, 295; XI. 445, 460-462, 479 et seq.
Issues of the, IX. 322; XIX. 223, 262.
Contrasted with Revolutionary War, X. 24, 256, 258; XII. 238; XVII. 301.
The greatest victory of the, XIII. 219; XVII. 221; XVIII. 5; XIX. 226, 272, 308; XX. 289.
Cost of, XVII. 241.
See Rebellion.
War Preparations, in time of peace, I. 74.
Expenses of, in Europe and United States, I. 75-85; II. 367-369.
Useless and harmful, I. 85, 98; II. 370.
Promote war, I. 99-101; II. 369; XVIII. 226.
Protested against by St. Augustine, I. 107.
Unchristian, I. 108; II. 359.
Should be abandoned, I. 115, 119.
Condemned by Louis Philippe, I. 116; and by Penn, I. 118.
Substitute for, II. 371.
See Disarmament and War System.
War System of the commonwealth of nations, II. 323.
Condemned, II. 361, 413.
Influences opposed to, XVIII. 232, 242.
Precedents for abolition of, XVIII. 242.
Peril from, XVIII. 246 et seq.
Warren, George W., letter to, XX. 279.
Washington, George, small sum expended for an army during his administration, I. 86, 109, 110.
On abolition of slavery, I. 312; II. 230; III. 17, 49 et seq., 286; V. 96; VII. 129; VIII. 281.
Frees his slaves by will, I. 312; III. 50, 349; V. 96.
Advice of, to Braddock, I. 319.