H.
Habeas Corpus, privilege of, when suspended, II. [359]; under common law of England, [359].
Half-pay, resisted by Connecticut and Massachusetts, I. [190]. History of, [194]. Commutation of, [194]. See Officers of the Revolution.
Hallam, Henry, Constitutional History of England by, great value of, II. [244].
Hamilton, Alexander, laments the changes in Congress in 1778, I. [127]. Exertions of, respecting revenue system, [176]. Reasons of, for voting against revenue system, [177]. Answers the objections of Rhode Island, [177], [206], [207]. On the commercial advantages of a revenue power, [184]. On the discontents of the army, and the public credit, [197]. Opinions of, concerning the reorganization, &c., in 1780, [202]. Maintains that Congress should have greatly enlarged powers, [204]. Suggests a convention of all the States in 1780, [205]. Enters Congress, [206]. On a revenue, and the mode of collecting it, [207]. On the compatibility of federal and State powers, [207]. On the appointment of revenue officers, [208]. Extent of views of, [209]. On the rule of contribution, [210]. On the necessity for power of taxation, [211]. Seeks to introduce new principles, [211]. On a peace establishment, [214]. Opinions on the powers that should be given to Congress, [219]. Exertions of, to suppress the mutiny at Philadelphia, [220]. Views of, respecting defects of the Confederation, [221]. Opinions of, too far in advance of the time, [224]. Answers New York objections to revenue system, [247]. Opinions of, concerning the Confederation, [263]. Views of, respecting the regulation of commerce, [277]; the statesmanship of America, [278]. Induces New York to send delegates to Annapolis, [345]. Reports at Annapolis in favor of a general Convention to revise the federal system, [347]. Relation of, to the plan of a general Convention, and a national Constitution, [350]. Contemplates a new government, [350]. Induces the legislature of New York to urge a general Convention, [359]. Views of, on the mode of proceeding, [364]. Confidence of, in the experiment of a Convention, [373]. History and character of, [406]. Birth of, [408]. Various public services of, [409], II. [593]. Talleyrand's opinion of, I. [410]. Death of, [410]. Views of, respecting the English Constitution, [411]. Relation of, to the Constitution, [412]. Compared with the younger Pitt, [413], [416]. Eminent fitness of, for the times, [414]. Advocates the Constitution in the Federalist, [417]. Compared with Webster, [418]. Anxiety of, about the Constitution, [419]. Unjustly charged with monarchical tendencies, II. [11], [94], [110]. Views of, respecting Constitution, [94]. Principles of civil obedience, as propounded by, [96]. Views of, respecting rule of suffrage for House of Representatives, [135]; dissolution of Union, [136]; choice of President, [174], [240], [392]; naturalization, [205]; larger House of Representatives, [213]. Measures of, respecting summoning of Constitutional Convention, [273]. Views of, respecting executive, quite unlike Franklin's, [405]; President's power to adjourn Congress, [420]. Explanation of, respecting appellate power of Supreme Court, [428]. Views of, respecting amendment of Constitution, [477]. Objections of, to Constitution, [487]. Views of, respecting consequences of rejection of Constitution, [487], [570]; possible reunion with Great Britain, [494]. Essays of, in Federalist, [503]. Believed people predisposed in favor of Constitution, [516]. Arrangements of, for transmission of news of action of States on Constitution, [551]. Leading spirit in convention of New York, [568]. Anxiety of, respecting action of States on Constitution, [569]. Had great cause for solicitude, [569]. Prospects of usefulness of, [569]. Foresight of, respecting operation of Constitution, [570]. Had profound understanding of Constitution, [570]. Ambition of, [570]. Importance of public character and conduct of, [570]. Contest of, with opponents of Constitution in New York, [571]. Critical position of, as citizen of New York, [571]. Reply of, to opponents of Constitution in New York, [572]. News received by, of ratification of Constitution by New Hampshire, [573]. Letter of, to Madison, respecting chances of ratification by New York, [575]. Would have been led by personal ambition to remove from New York, [575]. Policy of, national, [577]. Reason of, for embracing Constitution, [577]. Efforts of, to procure adoption of Constitution by New York, [577], [584]. Sends news of ratification by New Hampshire to Madison, [578]. Great speech of, in New York convention, in favor of Constitution, [586]. Writes to Madison, asking advice respecting New York, [587]. Honors paid to, by city of New York, [592].
Hancock, John, retires from Congress, I. [125]. Returns to Congress, [126]. President of Massachusetts convention, II. [537]. Proposes amendments to Constitution, [537]. Great influence of, [537].
Harrison, Benjamin, opposed to Constitution, II. [506].
Hartford Convention, met in 1779, I. [205].
Heights of Haerlem, occupied by Washington, I. [92].
Henry, Patrick, Governor of Virginia, I. [126]. Declined to attend Convention, II. [173]. Opposed to Constitution, [505]. Characteristics of, [505], [561]. In favor of submitting Constitution to people of Virginia, [510]. Leader of opponents of Constitution in Virginia, [552]. Jefferson's estimate of, [552]. Great popularity of, [552]. Wisdom of, lacked comprehensiveness, [553]. Great powers of, employed against Constitution, [553]. Views of, respecting American spirit of liberty, [553]. Considered Bill of Rights essential, [554]. Arguments of, against Constitution, [555], [557]. Modern scepticism concerning abilities of, [561]. Quotes Jefferson's views of Constitution, [561]. Opposed to Constitution to the last, in Virginia Convention, [579]. Project of, for amending Constitution, [580]. Patriotic conduct of, on adoption of Constitution by Virginia, [581]. Became earnest defender of Constitution, [582].
House of Burgesses, of Virginia, dissolved, I. [11].
House of Commons, ministerial majority of, during Revolution, II. [237].
House of Representatives, Constitution of, discussion respecting, II. [36]. Members of, chosen for two years, [134]; qualifications of, [134]. Rule of suffrage for, great debate on, [135]. Exclusive power of, over money bills, [146], [214]. Power of, to fix salaries of government officers, [146]. Ratio of representation in, [147], [212]. First, apportionment of members for, [148], [151]. Basis of, agreed to, [165]. Members of, must be twenty-five years old, [203]; have been citizens three years, [203]; be inhabitants of States from which chosen, [212]. Larger, favored by Wilson, Madison, and Hamilton, [213]. Ultimate choice of executive by, [222]. To present impeachments, [262]. Quorum of, [262]. To choose its own presiding officer, [263]. To vote for President by States, [394]. Choice of President by, quorum for, [394]; majority of States requisite to, [394].
Howe, Sir William, proclamation by, respecting oath of allegiance, I. [106]. Takes possession of Philadelphia, [113]. Estimate of, concerning the American force at the Brandywine, [113].
Humphreys, Colonel, one of Washington's aids, II. [493]. Letter of, respecting hopes of loyalists, [493].
Huntington, Governor, influence of, in convention of Connecticut, II. [529].