sympathy of leading Abolitionists with, [218];

prominent Abolitionists, parties to his venture, [219].

Brougham, Lord, on character of Federal Government, [290].

Buchanan, James, extract from message, as President, 1860, on influence of Abolitionists, [177];

message to Congress, 1860, on "personal liberty laws," [204].

Burgesses—House of, their petition, 1772, against slave trade, [18];

their resolutions against Stamp Act, 1765, [238];

pledging support to Massachusetts, 1768, [238];

asserting resistance to Great Britain, 1769, [238];

providing for intercolonial committees of correspondence, 1773, [239];