Blaine Amendment to the Constitution, speeches on, XIII. 115, 282, 338. Objections to, XIII. 120-123, 284-315, 375 _et seq._ Boston Recorder on, XIII. 291-293. John E. King on, XIII. 303. Substitutes for, XIII. 315-323. Opposite sides on meaning of the, XIII. 338. Opinion of Gerrit Smith and others on, XIII. 340-342. Blockade, commercial, should be abandoned, VIII. 78. British complaints of, during Rebellion, X. 17-19. Lincoln’s proclamation of, XVII. 62-64. Instances of pacific, XVII. 63. Blount, William, impeachment of, X. 286; XVI. 94. Bonds, national taxation of, XVI. 269-271, 356 _et seq._; XVII. 108. Payment of, by greenbacks, XVI. 271-277, 358-362; XVII. 107. Reasons for reducing interest on, XVII. 288 _et seq._ See _Five-twenties_ and _Ten-forties_. Books, increased tax on, opposed, IX. 166 _et seq._ No tax on, XI. 297; XII. 204; XIV. 266-270. Cheap, and public libraries, XIV. 263. On the free list, XVIII. 141; XX. 61. Boston, should demand withdrawal of troops from Mexico, I. 376. Leadership of, in generous actions, I. 376. School Committee of, has no power to make color-distinctions, III. 82-86. Opposition of, to Stamp Act, III. 342-344, IV. 167 _et seq._ Petition for repeal of Fugitive-Slave Bill, speech on, IV. 159-171; origin of same, IV. 160. Vote of, against slavery, in 1701, IV. 189; VI. 26; VII. 13; XII. 145. Importance of, in Revolution, IV. 199; XVII. 98. Public reception of Mr. Sumner at, in 1856, VI. 22. The city of, and Mr. Sumner, XIII. 280. Relief of, after great fire of 1872, XX. 258. Its proper boundaries, XX. 279. Boston Common, and its extension, VI. 96. The first treasure of Boston, XX. 73. Boston Prison-Discipline Society, supports Auburn system, I. 178; II. 125. Injustice of, to Pennsylvania system, I. 179; II. 108, 124 _et seq._ Speech before, II. 104. Mr. Sumner’s relations to, II. 108, 112. Letter of Dr. Wayland on, II. 109. Reports and discussions of, II. 111 _et seq._ Management of, criticised, II. 113, 124, 140 _et seq._ Its report of 1843 criticised, II. 125-138; foreign comments on same, II. 125; same quoted, II. 126, 128, 130. Duty of, II. 138. Increased usefulness needed in, II. 140-143. Letter of De Tocqueville on, II. 148 (_note_). Boston Public Library, foundation of, X. 272. Bounty Lands for soldiers out of real estate of Rebels, VIII. 363. Bourbons, Massachusetts Whigs in 1855 compared to, V. 74. Boutwell, George S., course of, in the Treasury, defended, XVII. 112. On intriguing for the President by office-holders, XX. 225 _et seq._ Breckenridge, John C., claims of party in support of, in 1860, VI. 359. Effect of vote for, VI. 360. Bright, Jesse D., of Indiana, expulsion of, from Senate, VIII. 114; facts in case of, VIII. 123-135.