Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession

by Beverley B. Munford

William C. Rives denies same, [289];

George Baylor denies same, [289];

M. de Tocqueville denies right of by Federal Government, [289];

Lord Brougham denies same, [290].

Coles, Edward, emancipates his slaves and colonizes them in Illinois, [66], [67];

prosecuted and fined for this act, [67].

Coles, Roberts, killed at battle of Roanoke Island, [68].

Colonization of negroes, appropriation by Virginia Legislature in aid of, [59], [64];

origin of the idea of, [60];

resolutions of Virginia Legislature favoring, 1800, [60];