Abolition of Slavery, not prevented by the Constitution, I. 310. Franklin petitions for, I. 312; II. 68, 231, 294; III. 17, 293; VI. 203. Jefferson’s desire for, I. 312; III. 15, 288. Washington on, I. 312; II. 230; III. 17, 49 _et seq._, 286; V. 96; VII. 129; VIII. 281. A duty, I. 316. In England, III. 302; IV. 313; VIII. 279. Speech on bill for, in District of Columbia, VIII. 251. In West Virginia, IX. 122. Constitutional Amendment for, XI. 211 _et seq._ In America, advocated by Hartley, XV. 351, 352. See _Constitutional Amendment_ and _Emancipation_. Abolition Societies petition 1st Congress to abolish slavery, II. 68; III. 17, 293; XII. 155. Formation of, in the different States, XII. 154. Abolitionists, need of, I. 314. Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington were such, I. 314; III. 19; VI. 213. Not responsible for the Civil War, VII. 342-344. Academy, Naval, appointments to, IX. 301. National, of literature and art; also of moral and political sciences, XI. 401. Adams, Charles Francis, nominated for Vice-President in 1848, II. 295 _et seq._ Adams, John, on the Stamp Act, III. 130, 344. On slavery, III. 287. Supports equality of representation, IV. 54. Author of Massachusetts Constitution and Bill of Rights, IV. 63, 70. On opposition of the South to republican government, IV. 199; VII. 318. On British impressment of American seamen, VIII. 50. On effect of freeing slaves in Revolution, IX. 222. On meaning of “republic,” XI. 192; XIII. 147, 152. On republican government, XIII. 185; XX. 93. His predictions concerning America, XIII. 185; XV. 42, 306-317, 364. On Hartley, XV. 348. On Cérisier, XV. 387. His appointment of relations to office, XX. 103, 112, 113. His refutation of an apology for nepotism, XX. 115. Adams, John Quincy, on abolishing war, II. 412. Treatment of, by slave-masters in Congress, VI. 204-206. Influence of, VI. 305. His opinions on, and efforts against, slavery, VI. 306; VII. 16, 55. On restraints of popular sovereignty, as declared in Declaration of Independence, VII. 55-57. Proclaims war-powers of Congress to emancipate slaves, VII. 259-263; IX. 142. On privateering, VIII. 77; IX. 290. On mutual right of search against slave-trade, VIII. 342. His early argument against liberation of slaves by armies, IX. 141. On the metric-system, XIV. 150. On appointment of relations to office, XX. 114. His opinion on acceptance of gifts, XX. 121. Adams, Samuel, letter of, desiring Congressional action to abolish war, II. 404. On limited power of national government, III. 296. Frees a female slave, VII. 14. On republican government, XIII. 184. Adjournments of Congress, protests against, IX. 176; XI. 405; XIV. 348; XV. 172, 240. Memorandum of, 1846-62, XI. 405 _et seq._