OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS: SHOWING PRESENT PERILS FROM ENGLAND AND
FRANCE, NATURE AND CONDITION OF INTERVENTION BY MEDIATION AND
ALSO BY RECOGNITION, IMPOSSIBILITY OF ANY RECOGNITION OF A NEW
POWER WITH SLAVERY AS A CORNER-STONE, AND WRONGFUL CONCESSION
OF OCEAN BELLIGERENCE. Speech before the Citizens of New York,
at the Cooper Institute, September 10, 1863. With Appendix 1
OUR DOMESTIC RELATIONS: POWER OF CONGRESS OVER THE REBEL
STATES. Article in the Atlantic Monthly, October, 1863 167
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND JOHN SLIDELL AT PARIS. Article in the
Atlantic Monthly, November, 1863 221
VICTORY AND PEACE THROUGH EMANCIPATION. Letter to Colored
Citizens in New York, celebrating the Anniversary of the
Proclamation, December 18, 1863 259
THE MAYFLOWER AND THE SLAVE SHIP. Letter to the New England
Society at New York, December 21, 1863 260
COMMUTATION FOR THE DRAFT: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RICH AND POOR.
Remarks in the Senate, on an Amendment moved to the Enrolment
Bill, January 8, 12, and June 20, 1864, and February 7, 1865 262
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SLAVERY AND FREEDMEN. Resolution in the
Senate, January 13, 1864 271
FOUNDATION OF THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BOSTON. Letter to a
Committee in Boston, January 20, 1864 272
LOYALTY IN THE SENATE: THE IRON-CLAD OATH FOR SENATORS. Speech
in the Senate, on a New Rule requiring the Oath of Loyalty for
Senators, January 25, 1864 273
THE LATE HON. JOHN W. NOELL, REPRESENTATIVE OF MISSOURI.
Remarks in the Senate, on his Death, February 1, 1864 293
RECONSTRUCTION AGAIN: GUARANTIES AND SAFEGUARDS AGAINST SLAVERY
AND FOR PROTECTION OF FREEDMEN. Resolutions in the Senate,
February 8, 1864 295
PRAYER OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND. Speech in the Senate, on
presenting a Petition of the Women’s National League, praying
Universal Emancipation by Act of Congress, February 9, 1864 300
EQUAL PAY OF COLORED SOLDIERS. Remarks in the Senate, on
Different Propositions, February 10, 29, and June 11, 1864 304
OPENING OF THE STREET-CARS TO COLORED PERSONS. Speeches in the
Senate, on Various Propositions, February 10, March 17, June
21, 1864 323
WRONG AND UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF FUGITIVE SLAVE ACTS. Report in
the Senate, of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, February
29, 1864 338