Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession

by Beverley B. Munford

New Jersey, deprives negroes of suffrage, 1807, [168].

New York, requires higher property qualification for suffrage of negroes than for whites, 1821, [168].

Nicolay and Hay, on reasons for omitting anti-slavery clause in Declaration of Independence, [20];

on reasons for Virginia's secession, [138].

North Carolina, secedes because of President Lincoln's call for troops, [226].

Northern States, hostile attitude of certain of, regarding fugitive slave law, [197]-[209];

reactionary influence of certain of, upon sentiment in Virginia, [207].

Ohio, denies free negroes right to become residents of, [168];

ratifies amendment proposed to constitution, 1861, protecting slavery, [192];

Governor of, refuses to honor requisition of Governor of Kentucky for return of fugitives from justice, [208].