Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession

by Beverley B. Munford

on fugitive slaves as expressed in first inaugural, [189];

letter to Alexander H. Stephens regarding interference with slavery, [191];

position as to proposed amendment of constitution regarding protection of slavery, 1861, [193];

not an Abolitionist, [195];

on John Brown's Raid, [195];

explanation of his expression "Government cannot endure half slave and half free," [196];

on the effect and character of his Emancipation Proclamations, [227];

patriotism and literary beauty of first inaugural, [259];

regards Union as unbroken by secession, [259];

his declaration of policy, [260];