;
relations with Mexico,
320
,
321
;
as to annexation of Texas,
321
;
as to method of annexation to,
323
,
324
;
claims to Oregon,
324
et seq.;
negotiations with Great Britain,
326
;
suspension of diplomatic relations with Mexico,
327
;
mission to Mexico,
328
;
question of the Texan frontier,
328
,
329
;
relations with Mexico,
329
et seq.;
military power in California,
332
;
the Trist mission,
337
,
338
;
treaty with Mexico,
338
;
Rhett on the nature of the union,
342
,
343
;
extension of public law of,
352
;
relations to Cuba,
408
;
relation to affairs in Kansas,
445
et seq.
Upham, William,
introduces amendment,
338
;
opposition of Cass and rejection,
338
Upper California,
to be occupied to Sloat and Stockton,
331
;
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo,
338
;
Smith's bill,
349
.
See
California
Upshur, Abel P.,
made secretary of state,
303
,
304
;
negotiations with Van Zandt,
304
;
letter to Murphy,
304
;
formally proposed annexation,
305
;
demand from Van Zandt,
306
;
relation to Murphy's promise,
306
;
death,
306
Utah,
Foote's bill for territorial organization,
254
;
report of committee on territories,
360
;
Committee of Thirteen,
360
;
Clay's report,
360
,
361
;
bill as to Utah passed,
362
;
as to the Douglas report on Nebraska,
384
;
Chase on Act of 1850,
391
Utrecht, treaty of,
312
V
AN
B
UREN
, M
ARTIN
,
relation to Crawford,
133
;
attitude toward civil service reform,
133
;
in election of 1824,
137
;
attitude upon Panama Congress,
153
;
opposition to Adams on internal improvements,
155
;
share in election of 1828,
164
;
made secretary of state,
164
;
his success in diplomacy,
164
;
relation of Administration to the financial situation,
284
;
message of September 4, 1837,
284
,
285
;
origin of independent treasury idea,
285
;
Van Buren's recommendation and the law of July 4, 1840,
285
,
286
;
declines proposition of Texan annexation,
301
;
resumed diplomatic relations with Mexico,
301
;
treaty proclaimed,
301
,
302
;
put aside by his party,
309
;
nominated for presidency,
347
;
popular vote in 1848 compared with that for Hale in 1852,
377
Vanderpoel, Aaron, motion in House,
255
Van Zandt, Isaac,
negotiations with Upshur,
304
;
proposal of Upshur,
305
;
demand upon Upshur,
306
Venezuela,
30
Vera Cruz,
campaign against, ordered,
332
;
captured by Scott,
333
Vermont,
slavery forbidden,
62
,
63
;
Rev. S. A. Worcester, of,
218
;
abolition petition,
265
,
269
;
position of Calhoun,
270
;
disposal of Swift's motion,
270
;
vacancy in Senate delegation,
398
;
vote on Kansas-Nebraska bill,
399
Verona, Congress of,
124
Verplanck, Gulian Crommelin,
reports tariff bill,
231
,
232
;
bill discussed,
235
;
bill used in argument,
236
;
Clay's bill substituted for Verplanck's bill,
237
Virginia, Commonwealth of,
8
,
41
;
legislation on slavery,
43
;
statute of 1662,
44
,
45
;
slave code of 1705,
45
;
legislation on public elements of slavery,
46
;
forbids importation of slaves,
48
;
domestic slave-trade,
57
,
58
;
as a type,
86
;
relation to Cumberland road,
116
;
attitude to internal improvements bill of 1817,
117
;
attitude to improvements bill of 1822,
119
;
stock held in United States Bank,
203
;
relation to slavery in District of Columbia,
253
;
anticipated by Connecticut in recognizing Texas,
295
;
views as to policies on slavery,
378
;
vote on Kansas-Nebraska bill,
399
"Virginia dynasty," the, extinct,
131
Vivês, Francisco D.,
37
W
ADE
, E
DWARD
,
signs
National Era
address,
389
;
opposition to Douglas,
391
Wakarusa River, the,
settlement near,
414
;
Missourians on,
429
Walker, Isaac P.,
motion as to Mexican acquisitions,
350
,
351