Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession

by Beverley B. Munford

resolution of, defining attitude on purpose of War, 1861, [194];

Act of, February 12, 1793, regarding return of fugitive slaves, [199];

Act of, September 18, 1850, regarding fugitive slaves, [202];

resolutions adopted February, 1861, regarding fugitive slave act, [205].

Congress, Continental of 1774, Virginia's anti-slavery attitude defined in, [21], [22].

Congress, Continental of 1784, accepts Virginia's deed ceding Northwest Territory, [26].

Connecticut, Statute of, 1833, regarding establishment of schools for non-resident negroes, [167];

"personal liberty laws," [202].

Constitution, Virginia's opposition to clause permitting African slave trade, [29];

clauses of, regarding fugitives from justice and fugitive slaves, [197];