Abolition party. Rise and progress of, 5.
Abolition petitions. Proceedings in Congress relative to, 5.
Abolitionists and Republicans. Extracts from speeches, &c.,
of, 18.

Abolition platforms, 16.
Adams, John Quincy.

Adams, Green, of Ky.
ries, 609.

Speech of, on the admission of Ar-
kansas, 30.

On abolition petitions, 8.
On power of Congress over Territo-

Adrain, Garnett B., of N. J. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 709.

Anderson, T. L., of Mo. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 709.

Aiken, William. Vote of, for Speaker, 84.

Reply of, to certain interrogatories, 30.
Alabama. History of admission of, 31.

Laws of, relative to foreign paupers, &c., 218.
Law of, in relation to conventions under certain
contingencies, 247.

Alien and Sedition Laws. History of, and votes on, 52.
Alien Suffrage, 31. Debate in House of Representatives on,
as allowed in constitution of Minnesota, 42.
Allen, James C., of Illinois. Proceedings vacating seat of, 54.
American party. Defence of, by writer signed Madison, 283.
American platforms, 55.
American Ritual, 57.
Americanism in Missouri.
Kennett, 275.

Extract from speech of L. M.

Americanism in Louisiana. Defined by George Eustis, Jr.,
281.

Ames, Mr., of Mass. On abolition petitions, 7.

Annexation of Texas, 646. Speech of Mr. Buchanan on, 89.
Appendix, 709.

Arkansas. History of admission of, 68.

Articles of Confederation, 69.

Atchison, Dr. R., of Mo. Speech of, on the first Nebraska
bill, 349.

Atherton, Charles G., of N. H. Celebrated resolutions of,
relating to slavery, 73.

Atkins, T. D. C., of Tenn. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 709.

Avery, William T., of Tenn. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 709.
Baldwin, Judge, on fugitive slaves, 238.
Bank of the United States, history of, 75.
Bankrupt act, 80.

Extract from speech of, 19.

Banks, N. P., Jr.

Bargain and Intrigue, 84.

Reply of, to certain interrogatories, 81.
Vote of, for Speaker, 83

Barney, Mr., of Md. On gradual extinction of slavery in the

District of Columbia, 8.
Barksdale, William, of Miss.

Extract from speech of, 605.
On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton con-
stitution, 710.

Bayard, James A., of Del. On naturalization, 289.

On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton consti-
tution, 710.

Anti-slavery speech of, 19.
On alien suffrage, 36.

On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 710.

Benjamin, J. P., of La. Speech on slavery, 558.

Bishop, W. D., of Conn. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 711.

Black, J. S., Attorney-General. Opinion of, on Thompson's
claim, 649.

Blair, F. P., Jr., of Mo. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 712.
Bocock, Thomas S., of Va.

Extract from speech of, 602.
Opinion of, upon slavery, 566.
On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton consti-
tution, 712.

Bolling, P. A., of Va. Opinion of, upon slavery, 566.
Bonham, M. L., of S. C. On the Kansas Conference Bill, 739.
Boston Convention of 1855. Dissolution resolutions of, 26.
Botts, John M., of Va. On the Mexican war, 316.
Bowie, Thomas F., of Md. Extract from speech of, 604.
Boyce, W. W., of S. C. Extract from speech of, 602.
On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 713.
Report on Free Trade, 222.

Bright, Jesse D., of Ind.
the Lecompton constitution, 713.
Broderick, D. C., of Cal. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 714.

On the admission of Kansas under

Brodhead, Richard, of Pa. On power of Congress over terri-
tories, 610.
Bronson, Green C.
Brooks, Preston S.

Letter of, on slavery, 84.

Speech of, at Columbia, 8. C., 85.
Extract from speech of, in H. R. 601.
On alien suffrage, 34.

Brown, A. G., of Miss.

Buchanan, James.

Bargain and Intrigue letter of, 86.
Independent Treasury speech of, 88.
Annexation of Texas, 89.

Sanford letter of, 89.

Hon H. M. Fuller's charge against, 90..
Inaugural address of, 90.
On abolition petitions, 7.
Ostend manifesto, 477.
On the deposite bill, 142.

On naturalization, 296.

On distribution, 508.

On the political power of the Supreme
Court, €32.

Special message on the Lecompton Con-
stitution, 408.

Buffalo and Utics Conventions. Proceedings and platform

of, 93.

On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 714.

Burnett, H. C., of Ky. Extract from speech of, 605.

On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 714.
Burnett, Henry, of N. Y. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 710.
Butler, A. P., of S. C.

On alien suffrage, 38.

On fugitive slaves, 240.

Extracts from speeches of, 603.

Calhoun, John C. On abolition petitions, 8.

On alien suffrage, 39.
Fort Hill address of, 95.

On the Constitution and government of
the United States, 102.

On the deposite bill, 142.

On distribution, 503, 507.

On the Missouri Compromise, 337.
Railroad to the Pacific, 529.

Views of, relative to secession, 554.
Views of, on slavery, 566.
On squatter sovereignty, 611.
Celebrated resolutions of, 101.

California. Admission of, 102.

Law of, relative to foreign convicts, &c., 219.
Campbell, John P., of Ky. Extract from speech of, 601.
Caruthers, Saml. Celebrated letter of, 103.

Case, Charles, of Ind. On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 715.

Cass, Lewis. On Missouri Compromise, 340.

Nicholson letter of, 462.

Extract from speech of, on power of Congress
over territories, 611.

Chaffee, C. C., of Mass. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 715.

Chandler, Mr., of Va. Views of, upon slavery, 566.
Chapin, Mayor of Worcester. Abolition sentiment of, 20.
Chase, Mr., of Ohio. Amendment of, to Nebraska bill, 352.
Clarke, Bayard, of N. Y. Anti-slavery, anti-catholic speech
of, 110.

Clark, Daniel, of N. H. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 715.

Clark, J. B., of Mo. On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 715.

Clay, Henry. On abolition petitions, 10.

On alien suffrage, 32.

Extract from speech of, 299.

Report of, on the public lands, 491.

On the cession of the public lands, 501.
Land system, 501.

Opinion of, upon slavery, 566.

On slavery in the territories, 611.

Amendment to celebrated resolutions of J. C.
Calhoun, 101.

Clay, J. B., of Ky. On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 715.

Clayton compromise, 112.

Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, 115.

Clemens, Sherrard, of Va. On the the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 715.
Cobb, Howell. On the relations of a government employee
to his public duties, 117.

Letter of, on African slavery, 593.
Cochrane, Clark B., of N. Y. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 716.
Cochrane, John, of N. Y. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 716.

Cockerill, J. R., of Ohio. On the Kansas Conference Bill, 741.
Colfax, Schuyler, of Ind. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 716.

Collamer, Jacob, of Vt. Report of minority committee on
territories, on Lecompton consti
tution, 423.

On the Kansas Conference Bill, 741.
Colonial laws on relative position of slaves and whites, 152.
Convention act of Kansas, 395.

Compromises of 1850. History and votes on, 117.

Crittenden, Attorney-General. On the Drayton and Sayres

pardon, 146.
On the fugitive slave law of
1850, 243.

Crittenden-Montgomery amendment to the Kansas bill, 451,
Crittenden, J. J., of Ky. On the admission of Kansas
der the Lecompton constitutas,
717.

On the Kansas conference bill
743.

Cuba. Proclamation respecting an invasion of, 153.
Curtis, Associate Justice. On the Dred Scott case, 171.
Cushing, C., Attorney-General. Opinion of, against neg
citizenship, 158.

Custom-houses, Post-offices, and Court-houses. Revenus
collected at, 778.

Darien. Resolutions of colony of, relative to slavery, If,
Davis, H. Winter, of Md. On the presidential election d
1856, 134.

Davis, John G., of Ind. On the admission of Kansas unÁr
the Lecompton constitution, 717.

Davis Reuben, of Miss. On the admission of Kansas undr
the Lecompton constitution, 718.

Davis, W. R., of 8. C. On the political power of the Supreze
Court, 628.

Dawes, Henry L., of Mass. On the admission of Kans
under the Lecompton constitution, 718.

Debate in the House of Representatives on the first Nebraska
bill, 349.

Debates upon Nebraska and Kansas bill, 352
Decision of Court in Prussia in regard to a slave, 490,
Declaration and pledge of certain members of Congres
against slavery agitation, 136.

Declaration of Independence, 136.

Defence of American party, by a writer signed “Madies,”

283.

Delaware. Laws of, relative to foreign convicts, 219.
Democratic caucus 34th Congress. Resolutions of, 138.
Democratic platforms, 138.
Deposite bill, 140.

Dexter, Samuel, Jr. On naturalization, 287.
Dissolution of the Union. Petition for, 24.
Distribution of proceeds of public lands, 145.
Distribution of public lands. Congressional history of, 5
Douglas, Stephen A. Letter of, on tonnage duties, 651
Chicago resolutions of, 145.
Alien suffrage, 33.

Missouri compromise, 339.

Report of, and Kansas bill, 349.
Report on admission of Minnessts
323.

Report of, Lecompton constitußm,
429.

On the Kansas conference bill, 741.
Dowdell, James F., of Ala. Extract from speech of, 802
Drayton and Sayres' pardon, 145.
Dred Scott case. Opinions of Supreme Court on, 147.
Hon. W. H. Seward. On the decision of
the, 205.

Hon. Mr. Benjamin's reply to Mr. Sewers,
206.

Dunn, Geo. Grundy, of Ind. Celebrated amendment of 25
Extract from speech of, 208.

Duval, W. O. On abolitionism, 20.
Election of Gen. Whitfield as delegate from Kansas, 30,
Election. Presidential of 1856. Vote of States, 209.
Elliott, Thos. D., of Mass. Proposition of, to repeal fagutie
slave law, 209.

Emancipation party of St. Louis, Missouri.
210.
Emigrant Aid Society.
English, W. H., of Ind.

Origin of, 210.

Resolution of

On squatter sovereignty, 616.
Remarks on the Kansas conferen
bill, 749.

Constitution of the United States, 122,

slave trade, 585.
Remarks of, upon, 591.

Eustis, Geo., Jr., of Louisiana. On Americanism in his stats

McKnight, Rev. Dr. Upon slavery, 569.
McLean, Associate Justice. Upon the N. Y. passenger laws,
314.

Mexican war, 315.

Michigan. History of admission of, 318.

Laws of permitting alien suffrage, 31.

Mifflin, Warner. Abolition petition of, 6.

Miles, W. Porcher, of S. C. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 726.
Military appropriation bill of 1856, 318.

Millson, John S., of Va. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 726.

Ministers of the Gospel. Protest against the Nebraska bill, 319.
Minnesota History of, 320, 325.

Alien suffrage permitted in, 32.

Debate in H. of R. on alien suffrage in, 42.
Douglas's report to the Senate, 323.

Mississippi. History of admission of, 326.

Alien suffrage in territory of, 31.
Missouri. History of admission of, 327.
First compromise, history of, 327.
Second compromise, 333.

Views of Jefferson thereon, 336.

Nebraska and Kansas. Report of Mr. Douglas, from nite
rity of the Committee on t
tories in the Senate, 429.
Report of Mr. Stephens of Ger
chairman of the majority of the
Committee of Fifteen, 442
The Senate Kansas bill, 450.
The Crittenden-Montgomery met
ment, 451.

Tabular statement of voter t
Lecompton Constitution, 455.
Lecompton Constitution, exe
from, 457.

Topeka Constitution, extracts from
459.

Leavenworth Constitution, extract
from, 460.

Opinions of public men on the
mission of Kansas under La
ton Constitution, 709.
Opinions of public men on the Lo
sas Conference Bill, 738.

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Calhoun 64

$37.

Extension of the compromise to the Pacific, 340.
Monroe doctrine, 341.
Montgomery, Wm., of Pa. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 727.

Moore, Sydenham, of Ala. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 727.
Morris, E. Joy, of Pa. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution. 728.

Morris, Mr., of Ohio. On abolition petitions, 9.
Nashville Convention. Resolutions of, 595.
National Era. Extracts from, 25.

Naturalization. Laws of the United States relative thereto,
342.

Views upon, in Constitutional Convention,
345.

Nebraska and Kansas. History of, 346.

Action of inhabitants in 1853, in
relation to territorial organiza-
in, 348.

Ke rt and bill of Mr. Douglas, 349.
Exct from speech of Mr. Gid-
wings of Ohio, 349.
Amendment of Mr. Chase of Ohio,
to the Nebraska bill, 352.
Debates upon bill, 352.

Bill to organize Nebraska and Kan-
sas, 356.

Organization of the territory, 361.
Topeka Convention, 362.
President's Message in regard to
affairs of, 362.
Proclamation "366.
Report of Committee on Territories,

366.

Election of Gen. Whitfield as dele-
gate from, 369.

Minority report of Senate Commit-
tee on Territories, 377.
Report of committee on "Dunn's
Amendment." 385.

Mr. Grow's bill for admission of
Kansas, 389.

Referred to Committee on Terri-

tories. 390.

Admission of Kansas, 391.

Reports of investigating coinmit-
tee, 392.

Inaugural address of Governor
Geary, 394.

Convention act of Kansas, 395.
Address of Hon. F. P. Stanton, 398.
Correspondence upon mode of elect-
ing delegates to convention in, 399.
Inaugural address of Hon. R. J.
Walker, 401.

An item of history of the Kansas-
Nebraska Bill, 407.
Alien suffrage permitted in, 32.
Mr. Buchanan's special message on
the Lecomption constitution, 408.
Report of Mr. Green, chairman of
the majority Committee on Terri-
tories in the Senate, 413.
Repeat of Mr. Collamer, from the
minority of the Committee on
Territories in the Senate, 423.

Northwest Territory. Laws of, in relation to alien su
frage, 31.

Obio. History of admission of, 465.
Ordinance of 1784 and 1787, 465.
Oregon. History of, 472.

Alien suffrage permitted in. 31.

Constitution formed by the people of, 474.
Proclamation by Governor of, 475.
Bill for the admission of, 476.

Orr, Jas. L., of S. C. On squatter sovereignty, &c., 615.
Ostend manifesto, 474.
Page, Mr., of Va.

On abolition petitions, 6.
Paine, R. T., of N. C. On corrupt Congressional combina-
tion, 310.

Palmer, G. W., of N. Y. On the admission of Kansas unde
the Lecompton constitution, 728.

Parker, Rev. Theodore. On the dissolution of the Union, 25.
Parker, Chief Justice, of Mass. On fugitive slaves. 239.
Parrott, Marcus, of Kansas. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 728.
Patton, J. M., of Va. On abolition petitions, 1
Pearce, J. A., of Md. On alien suffrage, 33.
Pendleton, G. H., of O On the Kansas conference bill, 755
Pennsylvania. Laws of relating to foreign convicts and
paupers, 219.

Personal liberty bill of Massachusetts and Vermont, 481
Peyton, S. O., of Ky. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 729,

Phillips. II. M., of Pa. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 729.
Phillips, Wendell. On the dissolution of the Union, 26.
Pierce, Franklin. On abolition petitions, 481.

On abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia, 481.

On the religious test in the constitution

of New Hampshire, 482.

Letters on the compromise, 482

On the results of the Presidential ele

tion, 483.

On a railroad to the Pacific, 529.

Veto of river and harbor bill. 540.

Special Kansas message of, 362.

Veto message on Public Land bill, 516.
Pinckney, H. L. On abolition petitions, 10.
Pinckney, C. C. On fugitive slaves, 238.
Pinckney, Wm., of Md. Upon slavery, 570.
Polk, President. Veto of French Spoliation bill, 236.
Polk, T., of Miss. On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 730.

Population. Increase of, in the United States, 484.
Post Office Department, 782.

Potter, John F., of Wis. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 730.

Power of Congress over slavery in the territories, 609.
Prentiss, Mr., of Vt. On French spoliations prior to 1800, 234
Presidential election of 1856. Debate on in the House, 484
Prussia, Decision of court in, in the matter of a slave, 470.
Public Lands. Mr. Clay's report on in 1832, 491.

Mr. Grundy's report on in 1840, 499.

tribution of, 500.

Views of Daniel Webster, 501.

Views of Mr. Clay, 501.

Speech of Mr. Calhoun, 507.
Views of Mr. Buchanan, 508.
Views of General Jackson, 508.
Views of Mr. Benton, 511.

Congressional history of distribution of, 521.
Grants of, to states for railroads, 523.
Veto message of President Pierce, 516.

Bill passed by the House of Representa-
tives, 525.

Tables of areas, &c., 783, 784.
Pugh, Mr., of 0. On alien suffrage, 36.

Quincy, Edmund.
Quincy, Josiah.
Quitman, John A.

On the Kansas conference bill, 754.
On the dissolution of the Union, 26.
26.

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66

66

On the bill to repeal the neutrality
laws, 526.

On the revival of the African slave
trade, 590.

On the power of Congress over terri-
tories, 625.

On the Kansas conference bill, 755

Railroad to the Pacific, 528.
Randolph, T. J., of Va. Upon slavery, 570.
Randolph, Edmund. On fugitive slaves. 238.
Randolph, John. On naturalization, 295.
Rawle, William. On fugitive slaves, 238.
Raynor, Kenneth. Speech at Philadelphia on the union of
the opposition to the Democracy, 630.
On religious toleration, 533.

Ready, Chas., of Tenn.

On squatter sovereignty, 626.
On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 730.
Reilly, Wilson, of Pa. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 730.
Religious freedom. Virginia act of, 533.

Religious test. Debate in the convention on, 533.
Republican Association of Washington. Address of, 535.
Republican platform. Adopted at Philadelphia in 1856, 536.
Revenue from custom-houses, &c., 778.

Tables relating to, 785.

Rhett, R. B. On abolition petitions, 13.
Rhode Island. Laws of, in relation to foreign convicts, 219.
Richardson, Wm. A., of Ill. Answer to certain interroga-
tories, 537.

Riley, Gen. Bennett. California proclamation of, 376.
Rivers and harbors, 540.

Road bill. Gen. Jackson's veto of the Maysville, 548.
Rockwell, Julius. On abolitionism, 27.

Sandidge, J. M., of La. On the resources of the North and
South, 766.

Sapp, W. R. Extract from speech of, 27.
Savage, John H., of Tenn. Upon slavery, 570.
Scott, Winfield. On Native Americanism, 548.

Letter of acceptance of, 549.

Search. Right of. Views of Daniel Webster thereon, 552.
Searing, J. A., of N. Y. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 730.

Sebastian, W. K., of Ark. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 731.
Secession. Right of, 550.

Protest of, against the admission of

California, 605.
Southern States. Address to the people of the, 606.
South Carolina. Laws relating to foreign convicts, 220.
South. Position of, as shown by the sentiments of her
public men, 600.

Debate on the resources of the North and South,
763.

Spaulding, Mr., of O. On the dissolution of the Union, 28.
Squatter sovereignty. (See Nicholson Letter), 609.
Stanton, Hon. F. P., of Kansas. Address of, 398.
State laws. Relative position of whites and slaves, 154.
States. Reservations of, in their instructions to their Con-
tinental delegates, 628.

Steele, Mr., of N. C. On abolition petitions, 7.
Stephens, A. H., of Ga. Extract from speech of, 603.

Stevenson, John W., of

under the Lecompton
Stewart, Jas A., of Md.

Report of Com. of Fifteen on Le
compton constitution, 442.
Ky. On the admission of Kansas
constitution, 732.

Extract from speech of, 602.

On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 732.
Stewart, Chas E., of Mich. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 732.
Stone, Michael, Jr. On naturalization, 286.
Story, Judge. On fugitive slaves, 239, 240.
On a slave case in England, 628.
Sumner, Charles. On the dissolution of the Union, 28.
Supreme Court. Political power of the, 628.
Swanwick, Mr., of Pa.
Talbot, A. G., of Ky.
Taney, Chief Justice.

On abolition petitions, 7.
Extract from speech of, 602.
On naturalization, 284.

On the Kansas conference bill, 767.
Topeka Convention. Account of, 362.
Toucey, Isaac On alien suffrage, 35.
Trippe, Robert P., of Ga. On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 734.

Tucker, Mr., of 8. C. On abolition petitions, 6.
Union. History of the, 656.

Higher law speech of. 27.

On the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton constitution, 731.

Seward, Jas. L., of Ga. Extract from speech of, 602.
Sherman, John, of Ohio, on the expenditures of the General
Government, 767.

Shorter, E. S., of Ala. Extract from speech of, 604.

On the Kansas conference bill, 756.
Singleton, Otho R., of Miss. Ou the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 731.
Slade, William, of Vt. Abolition resolutions of, 551.
On abolition petitions, 11.

Slavery. Votes relative to, during the first session 31st
Congress, 551.

Opinions of public men upon, 556.

Slave trade, African. Proceedings relative to revival of, 585.
Letter of Hon. Howell Cobb on, 593.
On abolition petitions, 6.
Upon slavery, 571.

Smith, Mr., of S. C.
Smith, Wm., of Va.

Smith, S. A., of Tenn.

Upon alien suffrage in Minnesota, 42.
Extract from speech of, 604.

Speech of, on the result of the Pre-
sidential election, 484.

On the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution, 732.
Soule, Pierre. Ostend manifesto, 534.
Southern Conventions in 1850. Resolves of, 595.

Underwood, W. L., of Ky. On the admission of Kansas uð
der the Lecompton constitution, 734.

Vallandigham. C. L., of Ohio. Opinion of, upon slavery, 582
Van Buren. John, of N. Y. On the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton constitution, 735.
Vermont.

Virginia.

Laws of, relating to foreign paupers, 220.
History of admission of, 664.

Laws of, relating to foreign convicts, 220.
Legislature of, 1798-99. Resolutions in opposition
to foreign immigration, 296.

Resolutions of 1798, drawn by Mr. Madison, on
the unconstitutionality of the Alien and Sedi-
Laws, and defining the rights of the states, 664.
Address to the people. 665.

Answers of the state legislatures, 666.
Wade, Benj. F., of O. Abolition sentiments of, 29.

On the Kansas conference bill. 759.
Waldron, Henry, of Mich. On the admission of Kansas un
der the Lecompton constitution, 735.
Walker Amendment, 671.

Walker, Percy, of Ala. Extract from speech of, 600.

Walker, Robert J. Inaugural address as governor of Kan-