Black Code, the, must be abolished, VII. 362; XII. 310.
Blackstone, Sir William, on the English militia, I. 357.
On trial by battle, II. 349.
Influence of his commentaries in America, III. 332; XVI. 84.
On recovery of escaped villeins, III. 333.
On fugitive slaves in England, IV. 303 (see _note_, 304).
On unlimited authority of governments, VII. 51.
On levying war, VIII. 125.
On power of Speaker of House of Lords, XVI. 103.
On the post-office as a source of revenue, XVIII. 64.
Blaine, James G., letter to, on Presidential election of 1872, XX. 196.
Blaine Amendment to the Constitution, speeches on, XIII. 115, 282, 338.
Objections to, XIII. 120-123, 284-315, 375 _et seq._
Boston Recorder on, XIII. 291-293.
John E. King on, XIII. 303.
Substitutes for, XIII. 315-323.
Opposite sides on meaning of the, XIII. 338.
Opinion of Gerrit Smith and others on, XIII. 340-342.
Blockade, commercial, should be abandoned, VIII. 78.
British complaints of, during Rebellion, X. 17-19.
Lincoln’s proclamation of, XVII. 62-64.
Instances of pacific, XVII. 63.
Blount, William, impeachment of, X. 286; XVI. 94.
Bonds, national taxation of, XVI. 269-271, 356 _et seq._; XVII. 108.
Payment of, by greenbacks, XVI. 271-277, 358-362; XVII. 107.
Reasons for reducing interest on, XVII. 288 _et seq._
See _Five-twenties_ and _Ten-forties_.
Books, increased tax on, opposed, IX. 166 _et seq._
No tax on, XI. 297; XII. 204; XIV. 266-270.
Cheap, and public libraries, XIV. 263.
On the free list, XVIII. 141; XX. 61.
Boston, should demand withdrawal of troops from Mexico, I. 376.
Leadership of, in generous actions, I. 376.
School Committee of, has no power to make color-distinctions, III.
82-86.
Opposition of, to Stamp Act, III. 342-344, IV. 167 _et seq._
Petition for repeal of Fugitive-Slave Bill, speech on, IV. 159-171;
origin of same, IV. 160.
Vote of, against slavery, in 1701, IV. 189; VI. 26; VII. 13; XII. 145.
Importance of, in Revolution, IV. 199; XVII. 98.
Public reception of Mr. Sumner at, in 1856, VI. 22.
The city of, and Mr. Sumner, XIII. 280.
Relief of, after great fire of 1872, XX. 258.
Its proper boundaries, XX. 279.
Boston Common, and its extension, VI. 96.
The first treasure of Boston, XX. 73.
Boston Prison-Discipline Society, supports Auburn system, I. 178; II.
125.
Injustice of, to Pennsylvania system, I. 179; II. 108, 124 _et seq._
Speech before, II. 104.
Mr. Sumner’s relations to, II. 108, 112.
Letter of Dr. Wayland on, II. 109.
Reports and discussions of, II. 111 _et seq._
Management of, criticised, II. 113, 124, 140 _et seq._
Its report of 1843 criticised, II. 125-138;
foreign comments on same, II. 125;
same quoted, II. 126, 128, 130.
Duty of, II. 138.
Increased usefulness needed in, II. 140-143.
Letter of De Tocqueville on, II. 148 (_note_).
Boston Public Library, foundation of, X. 272.
Bounty Lands for soldiers out of real estate of Rebels, VIII. 363.
Bourbons, Massachusetts Whigs in 1855 compared to, V. 74.
Boutwell, George S., course of, in the Treasury, defended, XVII. 112.
On intriguing for the President by office-holders, XX. 225 _et seq._
Breckenridge, John C., claims of party in support of, in 1860, VI. 359.
Effect of vote for, VI. 360.
Bright, Jesse D., of Indiana, expulsion of, from Senate, VIII. 114;
facts in case of, VIII. 123-135.
Bright, John, on English assistance to rebel States, XVII. 72.
Brooks, Preston S., his assault on Mr. Sumner, V. 257-271 (_Appendix_);
defence of same by the South, V. 271-280 (_Appendix_);
sentiment of the North on same, V. 302-328 (_Appendix_).
Mr. Sumner’s feelings towards, XX. 197.
Brougham, Lord, on equality, III. 55.
On slavery, IV. 315; VIII. 262.
On privilege of Parliament, VI. 94.
On untrustworthiness of slave-masters to legislate for freedmen, IX.
225; XIV. 213.
His mistake in quoting Latin verse applied to Franklin, X. 221.
On apprenticeship in British West Indies, XI. 317; XIII. 286.
His advice to a young lawyer, XVIII. 315.
His refusal of a gift, XX. 119.
Browne, John W., tribute to, as a college classmate, VI. 348.
Browne, Sir Thomas, prophecy of, concerning America, XV. 268-270.
Buchanan, James, on interpretation of the Constitution, IV. 181.
On power of Congress to abrogate treaties, V. 119.
Defends irregular proceedings in Michigan before its admission as a
State, V. 224, 229, 234.
Effect of a vote for, VI. 13.
Corruption in his election and administration, VI. 308-310, 335.
Recognizes Lecompton constitution for Kansas, VI. 310, 333.
Denounced, VI. 311.
Favors Crittenden compromise, VII. 179.
Mr. Sumner’s interview with, in 1861, VII. 180 _et seq._
His inactivity against Rebellion, VII. 324; X. 192.
On surplus of Chinese indemnity fund, XVIII. 120.
Buffalo Convention of 1848, speech at meeting to ratify its nominations,
II. 291.
Described, II. 293.
Principles of, II. 294.
Candidates of, II. 295.
Burke, Edmund, on the American War, I. 346.
On glory, II. 181.
On recognition of the French Republic, X. 111 _et seq._, 119.
On extinction of States, X. 199.
On untrustworthiness of slave-masters in regard to freedmen, XII. 293;
XIII. 56; XIV. 212.
On impeachment, XVI. 106 _et seq._, 144, 151, 153, 156, 158, 160, 214.
Burlingame, Anson, duty to vote for, VI. 20; VII. 73.
Congratulation on his reëlection in 1856, VI. 41.
Regret for his defeat in 1860, VII. 80.
Tribute to, XVI. 319.
On disposition of surplus of Chinese indemnity fund, XVIII. 122-123.
Burns, Anthony, surrender of, IV. 261; V. 189.
Burns, Robert, prediction by, concerning America, XV. 404.
Butler, Andrew P., Senator from South Carolina, attacks of, answered,
IV. 175-212; V. 145-149.
Compared to Don Quixote, V. 144.
His hostility to Kansas denounced, V. 239-242.
On the fugitive clause in the Constitution, X. 371.
Butler, Benj. F., Gen., care of, for fugitive slaves, VII. 256.
Buxton, Thomas F., course of, in moving emancipation, XVIII. 149
_et seq._
Bynkershoek, his definition of war, I. 15.
On confiscation of property in war, IX. 36; XVII. 13.
On seizures in neutral waters, XII. 13.
On reprisals, XVI. 301.