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.