Abolition of Slavery, not prevented by the Constitution, I. 310.
Franklin petitions for, I. 312; II. 68, 231, 294; III. 17, 293;
VI. 203.
Jefferson’s desire for, I. 312; III. 15, 288.
Washington on, I. 312; II. 230; III. 17, 49 _et seq._, 286; V. 96;
VII. 129; VIII. 281.
A duty, I. 316.
In England, III. 302; IV. 313; VIII. 279.
Speech on bill for, in District of Columbia, VIII. 251.
In West Virginia, IX. 122.
Constitutional Amendment for, XI. 211 _et seq._
In America, advocated by Hartley, XV. 351, 352.
See _Constitutional Amendment_ and _Emancipation_.
Abolition Societies petition 1st Congress to abolish slavery, II. 68;
III. 17, 293; XII. 155.
Formation of, in the different States, XII. 154.
Abolitionists, need of, I. 314.
Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington were such, I. 314; III. 19;
VI. 213.
Not responsible for the Civil War, VII. 342-344.
Academy, Naval, appointments to, IX. 301.
National, of literature and art; also of moral and political sciences,
XI. 401.
Adams, Charles Francis, nominated for Vice-President in 1848, II. 295
_et seq._
Adams, John, on the Stamp Act, III. 130, 344.
On slavery, III. 287.
Supports equality of representation, IV. 54.
Author of Massachusetts Constitution and Bill of Rights, IV. 63, 70.
On opposition of the South to republican government, IV. 199; VII. 318.
On British impressment of American seamen, VIII. 50.
On effect of freeing slaves in Revolution, IX. 222.
On meaning of “republic,” XI. 192; XIII. 147, 152.
On republican government, XIII. 185; XX. 93.
His predictions concerning America, XIII. 185; XV. 42, 306-317, 364.
On Hartley, XV. 348.
On Cérisier, XV. 387.
His appointment of relations to office, XX. 103, 112, 113.
His refutation of an apology for nepotism, XX. 115.
Adams, John Quincy, on abolishing war, II. 412.
Treatment of, by slave-masters in Congress, VI. 204-206.
Influence of, VI. 305.
His opinions on, and efforts against, slavery, VI. 306; VII. 16, 55.
On restraints of popular sovereignty, as declared in Declaration of
Independence, VII. 55-57.
Proclaims war-powers of Congress to emancipate slaves, VII. 259-263;
IX. 142.
On privateering, VIII. 77; IX. 290.
On mutual right of search against slave-trade, VIII. 342.
His early argument against liberation of slaves by armies, IX. 141.
On the metric-system, XIV. 150.
On appointment of relations to office, XX. 114.
His opinion on acceptance of gifts, XX. 121.
Adams, Samuel, letter of, desiring Congressional action to abolish war,
II. 404.
On limited power of national government, III. 296.
Frees a female slave, VII. 14.
On republican government, XIII. 184.
Adjournments of Congress, protests against, IX. 176; XI. 405; XIV. 348;
XV. 172, 240.
Memorandum of, 1846-62, XI. 405 _et seq._
Administration, duty and strength of the coming (in 1861), VII. 213.
Stand by the, IX. 116.
Admiral, rank of, IX. 150.
Africa, reasons for the condition of, XVII. 170.
African Race, alleged inferiority of, VI. 220; XVII. 171.
Merits and capacities of, VI. 297; IX. 226; XVII. 172-176.
See _Colored Persons_ and _Colored Race_.
Agriculture, in slave and free States, VI. 147.
In United States in 1850, IX. 250 _et seq._
Alabama, case of the, X. 27 _et seq._; XVII. 65-69.
Claims, XVII. 53, 124-127; XX. 12.
Alaman, Lucas, career and works of, XV. 425 _et seq._
His prophecy concerning Mexico, XV. 426-428.
Alaska. See _Russian America_.
Alembert, M. d’, letter of, on Latin verse applied to Franklin, X. 236.
Alexandreïs, the, origin and history of, XII. 380-385, 388-393.
Author of, XII. 385-388.
Analysis of, XII. 394-404.
Algerine Captive, the, quoted, II. 65; III. 292; VIII. 292.
Algerine Slavery, illustrations of, in literature, II. 8-12, 83-90.
Compared to American, II. 63-69.
Efforts of United States against, II. 69-76; VIII. 283-298.
Abolished, II. 80; VIII. 297; X. 73.
Influence of religion on, II. 92.
Descriptions of, by travellers and captives, II. 94-99.
Evil effects of, II. 100.
See _Algiers_, _Barbary States_, _Tripoli_, and _Tunis_.
Algiers, described by old English writers, II. 21.
War of United States with, II. 74; VIII. 297.
Expeditions of Lord Exmouth against, II. 77-80; VIII. 297; IX. 398.
Abolition of white slavery in, II. 80; VIII. 297; X. 73.
Allston, Washington, tribute to, as the artist, in Phi Beta Kappa oration
of 1846, I. 272-284.
Mrs. Jameson on, I. 273.
Ambassadors, seizure of, on neutral ships, according to English
authorities, VIII. 55 _et seq._;
testimony to American policy on same, VIII. 57-62;
policy of Continental Europe on same, VIII. 63.
Ambulance and hospital corps, IX. 255.
America, prophetic voices concerning, XV. 251.
Allusions to, by early English and American poets, XV. 260-264.
Early designation of United States, XV. 431; XVI. 48-50;
and perhaps its future name, XVI. 50.
Geographical unity of, XVI. 51 _et seq._
Ames, Adelbert, Gen., remarks on admission of, as Senator from
Mississippi, XVIII. 11.
Amherst College, Commencement oration at, II. 153.
Amnesty, must not be granted to Rebels too soon, XVIII. 301; XIX. 318.
Must be united with equal rights for colored persons, XIX. 215, 259,
263, 317; XX. 69, 290.
Ancients and Moderns, battle of, II. 259.
Andrew, John A., appeal for election of, as Governor of Massachusetts,
VI. 379.
His merits, VII. 18.
Opposes all compromise in 1861, VII. 179.
Letters to, Jan. 17-Feb. 20, 1861, VII. 186-199.
Extract from letter to, on emancipation, VIII. 14.
On pay and enlistment of colored troops, X. 316 _et seq._
Anti-Lucretius, the, X. 249-251.
Antislavery Duties, our immediate, III. 122.
Antislavery Enterprise, the, its necessity, practicability, etc., V. 1;
its origin and growth, V. 7-9.
Defined, V. 10.
Its object, V. 24.
Not dangerous to masters, V. 28;
or injurious to slaves, V. 30.
Good results of, V. 32-34.
Aspersions upon the, V. 36-38.
Its prospects, V. 48.
Appeals to all by every argument, V. 49.
Antislavery Society, American, letters to, XIV. 51; XVIII. 45.
Anxieties and prospects during the winter of 1860-61, VII. 186.
Appropriation Bills, origination of, V. 83;
debates in National Convention on same, V. 84-87, 88 _et seq._
Example of England as to, V. 90.
Aranda, Pedro, Count, XV. 395.
American ministers on, XV. 396.
His predictions concerning America, XV. 397-400.
Ideas resembling his, XV. 401.
Arbitration, a substitute for war, I. 51; II. 416; XX. 80.
Established by Switzerland and German Confederation, II. 380.
Advocated by Cobden, II. 409.
Efforts to establish, II. 421.
Stipulated, or a congress of nations, with disarmament, III. 117.
Recommended for settlement of San Juan boundary question, VII. 216.
Suggested by England in 1870 to obviate Franco-German War, XVIII. 190.
International, XX. 273.
Architecture, changes in, I. 114.
Arctic Expeditions, XVIII. 54.
Argenson, René, Marquis d’, on equality, XIII. 198.
Career of, XV. 286-288.
His writings, XV. 288-291.
His prophecy concerning America, XV. 291.
Aristocracy, defined, XIII. 208.
Aristotle, testifies to opposition to slavery, II. 15.
On coinage, XI. 271.
On government, XIII. 145.
On citizenship, XIII. 330.
His definition of equity, XVIII. 36.
Arkansas, territorial organization of, IV. 103.
Speech on recognition of, XI. 351;
reasons for opposition to same, XI. 355-360.
Sources of Congressional power over, XI. 362-372.
Arlington, Massachusetts, celebration at, on assuming its new name,
XV. 181.
Arlington, Virginia, the patriot dead at, XVIII. 254.
Armies, standing, of Europe in 1845, I. 75.
Not necessary in United States, I. 86.
Power of Congress over, I. 354.
Testimony of Frederick of Prussia to effect of, II. 370 (and _note_);
XVIII. 226.
The national, and fugitive slaves, VIII. 7.
Sir Thomas More on, XVIII. 225.
Montesquieu on, XVIII. 247.
Armories, civil superintendents of, IV. 12.
Arms, results of wearing, I. 99; VI. 179; XVIII. 226;
Judge Jay on same, I. 100.
Sale of, by United States to France in war of 1870, XX. 5.
Army, distinguished from militia, I. 355.
Of United States composed of volunteers, I. 356;
of same in Rebellion, IX. 212.
No exclusion of retired officers of, from civil service, XVIII. 51.
Art, importance of expression in, I. 278.
Battles not subjects for, I. 281.
In the National Capitol, XIV. 164.
American, XIV. 175-178.
See _Engraving_.
Ashley, James M., and Reconstruction, XII. 7.
Assailants, reply to, IV. 172.
Atchison, David R., V. 160.
Speech of, quoted, V. 173.