Franco-German War, a duel, XVIII. 177. Proper adjustment of, XVIII. 183. Origin and pretexts of, XVIII. 183-191. Debates in French Chamber previous to, XVIII. 184 _et seq._, 187-190. Declared, XVIII. 192 _et seq._ Folly of, XVIII. 196. True reason of, XVIII. 200. Progress and character of, XVIII. 203-206. Should have ended at Sedan, XVIII. 216. Three essential conditions of peace after, XVIII. 216, 217. Publicity of, XVIII. 243. Testimony to horrors of, XVIII. 245. Frankfort, Penitentiary Congress at, II. 245, 402. Franking, abolition of, XVIII. 57. In England, XVIII. 57, 61. In United States, XVIII. 58. Substitute for, XVIII. 59. Origin of, in England, XVIII. 64-66; abolition of, in same, XVIII. 76. Franklin, Benjamin, industry of, I. 188. Worldly wisdom of, I. 189. Petitions for abolition of slavery, I. 312; II. 68, 231, 294; III. 17, 293; VI. 203. Letter of, to Mr. Strahan, quoted, I. 382. His apologue on Algerine slavery, II. 68; VI. 203. On war, II. 398; XX. 80,--his labors against same, II. 398. On duels, VI. 183. On compensation to loyalists, IX. 66. And John Slidell at Paris, X. 221. Origin and history of the Latin verse applied to, X. 222-225, 233-237, 242, 248-252. Portraits of, in France, with Latin motto, X. 242-246. Translations of Latin verse on, X. 252-255; letter of, on same, X. 253. On republican government, XIII. 176, 299. His friendship with Bishop Shipley, XV. 332. On the colonial post-office, XVIII. 67. Frederick II., of Prussia, on invoking God in war, I. 56. On effect of his standing army, II. 370; XVIII. 226; testimony of Lafayette to same, XVIII. 227. Free Banking, objections to, XVII. 259 _et seq._ Free-Soil Conventions, speeches at, III. 4; IV. 3. Address adopted by, in 1849, III. 6. Letter to, in 1852, III. 240. Free-Soil Party, importance of its organization, II. 299. Principles of, II. 307; III. 26-29, 138, 153. Appeal for, II. 316. Explained and vindicated, III. 6. A national party, III. 8-10. Does not interfere with slavery in the States, III. 27, 48, 139, 141. Necessary, III. 32. Objections to, refuted, III. 34-41, 141. Demands of, III. 139. Freedmen, special committee on slavery and, X. 271. Necessity of caring for, XI. 302-327; XVIII. 301. Testimony to their desire for work, XI. 303-305. Classes of, XI. 311. Dangers of, XI. 315; XII. 321; XVII. 102,--testimony to same, XI. 344 _et seq._; XII. 323; XIII. 66-96; XVI. 350 _et seq._ Guaranties for, XII. 305, 325-329. Colonization for, XII. 334. Enfranchisement and protection of, XIII. 55. Kidnapping of, XIII. 101. Home-steads for, XIV. 307-309; XV. 188.