Virginia's Attitude Toward Slavery and Secession

by Beverley B. Munford

attitude of her people unchanged by Emancipation Proclamations, [226], [227];

her part in the Revolution, [233]-[237];

her part in making the Union, [238]-[242];

her efforts to maintain peace and preserve the Union, [244];

her people declare for Union, February 4, 1861, [251];

result of election in, for delegates to State Convention, [252];

her action on secession determined by President Lincoln's call for troops, [256];

her position regarding coercion of Cotton States, [259], [260];

effect of Lincoln's First Inaugural upon members of her Convention, [260];

contests in her Convention for and against secession, [265]-[273];