Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession

by Beverley B. Munford

copies burned by Abolitionists at burned by Abolitionists at public meetings, [216].

Controversy, regarding slavery, status of at time of Virginia's secession, [182]-[201].

Convention, Virginia's Colonial, 1777, resolves against slave trade, [21];

Virginia's, 1861, majority of delegates to, Union men, [252];

report of committee from, on reply of President Lincoln, [274].

Cotton States, effect of withdrawal of representatives of, from Congress, [186];

sent no delegates to Peace Conference, 1861, [249];

coercion of, by Federal Government, crucial factor in determining Virginia's secession, [266];

coercion of, repugnant to many people both North and South, [271];

Virginia's attitude regarding their secession, [286].