with Confederate commission, 230-238.
Instructions to Dallas, 281-82.
Seymour, Horatio, 220.
Sharkey, William L., 198.
Sherman, Roger, 123.
Shiloh, Battle of, 409.
Sickles, General, 390, 394.
Singleton, O. R., 51-52.
Slavery. Status at adoption of Federal Constitution, 1, 71.
Moral considerations, 1, 3-4.
Importation prohibited, 2-3.
Abolition petition, 2, 29.
Extension, 4, 5; to Kansas and Nebraska, 26.
Occasion but not cause of conflict, 65-66.
Summary up to 1860, 66.
Under control of states, 67.
Recognition by Constitution, 67-69.
Dred Scott case, 70.
Regulation (Confederate Constitution), 225-26.
Status at beginning of war, 262-63.
Slaves. Distribution, 1, 4.
Importation, 1-3, 225-26.
Slidell, John, 175. Seizure from British ship by U. S. officers, 402.
Smith, Gen. E. K,, 305. Gen. G. W., 271, 386.
Letter from Davis concerning organization of troops by states, 384-85.
Extracts from paper relating to conference at Fairfax Court
land, 413-14.
I
Independence, Declaration of, 15, 34, 41, 42, 48-49, 55, 69-70, 75, 98, 99, 101, 108, 121, 148, 190.
Indiana territory, Slavery question in, 5-6.
J
Jackson, Gov. of Missouri, 358, 360-61, 364, 365, 367, 370.
Reply to U. S. call for troops, 354.
Proclamation calling for troops, 362.
Attempt to maintain peace, 362-63.
Andrew, 19, 190. Gen. H. R., 374,376. Gen. T. J. (Stonewall), 299, 323-24, 388, 394-95.
Letter to Benjamin concerning winter cam-paign of 1861-62, 391-92.
Jay, —, 137.
Jefferson, Thomas, 19,, 66, 160, 163, 191, 218, 332, 380. Election to presidency, 161.
Jenifer, Colonel, 377.
Jersey plan, 91-92.
Jessup, General, 22.
John Brown raid, 27, 36, 70.
Johnson, Andrew, pres. U. S., 216. Herschel, V., 43, 44.
J. H., 338.
John M., 338.
Johnston, Gen., Albert Sidney. Resignation from U. S. army, 267.
Attachment to Confederate army, 267. Commander of Confederate Army of the West, 347-348.
Preparations for
Conference at Fairfax Court House, 383.
Letters to generals concerning organization of troops by states, 384-86.
Comments on paper by Gen. G. W. Smith, 387-89.
Letters of instruction to generals, 385, 393-99.
Extract from inaugural address of 1862, 415. Union bank episode, 426-27.
Extracts from letter to Brown of Georgia, concerning conscription law, 434-39.
Extract from message to Congress, slaves as soldiers, 440-43.
Extracts from speech on Oregon question, 447-52.
Remarks on dissolut U. S. call for troops, 354.
Proclamation calling for troops, 362.
Attempt to maintain peace, 362-63.
Andrew, 19, 190. Gen. H. R., 374,376. Gen. T. J. (Stonewall), 299, 323-24, 388, 394-95.
Letter to Benjamin concerning winter cam-paign of 1861-62, 391-92.
Jay, —, 137.
Jefferson, Thomas, 19,, 66, 160, 163, 191, 218, 332, 380. Election to presidency, 161.
Jenifer, Colonel, 377.
Jersey plan, 91-92.
Jessup, General, 22.
John Brown raid, 27, 36, 70.
Johnson, Andrew,
93, 125.
Compromise of 1833, 161.
Property ceded to Federal government, 179-80, 250.
Commission to Buchanan, 182-83.
Position and action concerning Fort Sumter, 250-53, 540-41. Combination to be suppressed, 278.
Nullification of tariff act of 1828, 430.
Southern forts.
Evacuation urged, 242-43.
Sovereignty. Definition, 120-21.
Remarks of Motley, 121-22, 127.
Remarks of Madison, 122.
Remarks of Hamilton, 122.
Remarks of Wilson, 123.
Definition by Vattel, 123.
Relation to T, 325.
Sturgis, General, 365, 370.
Summers, George W. Delegate to Peace Congress, 214.
T
Talbot, Lieut., 236.
Talleyrand, —, 186.
Taney, Chief Justice, 70, 71, 231, 293.
Tappan, Colonel, 345.
Tariff, 28, 428-29.
Act of 1828, 161, 430-31.
Act of 1816, 428-29.
Taylor, General, 33. Gen. Zachary, 294.
Teneyck, —, 38.
Tennessee. Admission, 34.
Defense preparations of Johnston, 348-52. Gov. Harris' reply to U. S. call for troops, 354.
Territorial governme
14.
Provision for ratification, 112.
Compact between states, 115-19.
Use of new vocabulary, 116-119.
Sovereignty invested in people, 121. Tenth amendment, 124-132, 165.
Powers, 165.
Power of amendment, 166-68.
Constitutional convention, 1787 (See Philadelphia Constitutional convention).
Constitutional-Union party (See Whig party).
Continental Congress, 1st, 99, 100.
Expressions quoted, 100-01.
Cooper, Samuel, 21, 308, 392-93. Resignation from U. S. Army, 267.
Attachme. Appointment as commissary general, 263, 268, 273.
Northwestern territory.
Cession to U. S., 4.
Ordinance, 4, 7.
Slavery, 5.
Nullification, 190.
Definition, 156.
O
Oglethorpe, —, 1.
O'Kane, Colonel, 364.
Ordinance of 1787, 4, 6, 7, 23. Sixth article, 4, 5, 6.
Oregon, 214. Extracts from speech by Davis, 447-52.
Orr, James L., 182.
Orr (ship), 339.
P
Pacific railway surveys, 20-21.
Palgrave, Sir, Francis, 131.
Palinurus, 13.
Pandora,
ed Scott case, 70-71.
K
Kane, George P., 290.
Kansas, 12, 23, 24, 31. Settlement, 26, 27.
Speech of Davis on President's message relative to Lecompton constitution, 465-69.
Kansas-Nebraska bill, 23, 24-25, 33, 71.
Terms, 25-26.
Kearsarge (ship), 408.
Keitt, Col. Lawrence M., 206.
Kelley, General, 392.
Kennedy, —, 292.
Kenner, Duncan F. Extract from letter concerning Davis, 205.
Kentucky, 10, 42. Right of state interposition, 160.
Resolutions of 1798-99, 332.
Position of neutrality, 333-37, 341-45.
Correspondence with Gen. Polk, 337-41. Gov. Magoffin's reply to U. S. call for troops, 354.
King, Rufus, 136.
Remarks on sectional interests, 158.
Know-nothing party (See American party).
Knox, General, 139.
L
Lafayette, General, 139.
Lamon, Colonel, 234-35, 243, 244.
Lane, General, 365, 370. Gen. Joseph, 43, 44. Extract from speech on right of secession, 216-17.
Laurel Hill, Battle of, July 12, 1861, 293-94, 37
n Dred Scott case, 70-71.
K
Kane, George P., 290.
Kansas, 12, 23, 24, 31. Settlement, 26, 27.
Speech of Davis on President's message relative to Lecompton constitution, 465-69.
Kansas-Nebraska bill, 23, 24-25, 33, 71.
Terms, 25-26.
Kearsarge (ship), 408.
Keitt, Col. Lawrence M., 206.
Kelley, General, 392.
Kennedy, —, 292.
Kenner, Duncan F. Extract from letter concerning Davis, 205.
Kentucky, 10, 42. Right of state interposition, 160.
Resolutions of 1798-99, 332.
Position of neutrality, 333-37, 341-45.
Correspondence with Gen. Polk, 337-41. Gov. Magoffin's reply to U. S. call for troops, 354.
King, Rufus, 136.
Remarks on sectional interests, 158.
Know-nothing party (See American party).
Knox, General, 139.
L
Lafayette, General, 139.
Lamon, Colonel, 234-35, 243, 244.
Lane, General, 365, 370. Gen. Joseph, 43, 44. Extract from speech on right of secession, 216-17.
Laurel Hill, Battle of, July 12, 1861, 293-94