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Madison, James, enters the Revolutionary Congress, I. [126]. Exertions of, respecting revenue system, [176]. Writes the address in favor of revenue system, [177]. Answers Massachusetts on the half-pay, [193]. Birth of, [420]. Public services of, to the close of the war, [420]. Initiates the Virginia measures leading to a general Convention, [423]. Attends the convention at Annapolis, [427]. Attends the general Convention, [427]. Labors of, in the Convention, [427]. Opinions and character of, [428]. Described by Jefferson, [430]. Letter of, to Philip Mazzei, [431]. Action of, respecting change in rule of suffrage, II. [36]. Views of, respecting national government, [40]; Senate, [41]; revision by Congress of State legislation, [54]; revisionary check on legislation by executive, [58]; use of force against States, [62]; Constitution, [106]; rule of suffrage for House of Representatives, [135]; dissolution of Union, [136]; Western States, [152]. How far in favor of executive during "good behavior," [173]. Views of, respecting difference between Constitution and league, [184]; naturalization, [205]. In favor of larger House of Representatives, [213]. Views of, respecting eligibility of members of Congress to office, [250]; seat of government, [275]. In favor of tax on exports, [284]. Views of, respecting slave-trade, [304]. Proposition of, respecting Indian affairs, [327]. Views of, respecting legislation of Congress of Confederation over Northwestern Territory, [345], [348], [351]. Views and votes of, concerning Northwestern Territory, [348]. Holds regulation of commerce to be indivisible, [371]. Views of, respecting treason, [386]. Motion of, respecting election of President, [403]. Views of, respecting amendment of Constitution, [477]; consequences of rejection of Constitution, [487]. Proposed amendment of Constitution by Congress, defeated by, [500]. Essays of, in Federalist, [503]. A leading advocate of Constitution in Virginia, [506]. Reply of, to opponents of Constitution in Virginia convention, [558]. Description of new government by, [559]. Efforts of, in Virginia convention, [564]. Opinion of, respecting conditional ratification of Constitution, [588].
Magazines, authority of Congress over, II. [340].
Majority, principle of, seldom to be departed from, II. [299].
Mandamus Councillors, appointment of, in Massachusetts, I. [25]. Treatment of, by the people, [25].
Manly, John, commander of the Lee, I. [74]. Captures a prize, [75].
Maritime Jurisdiction, of courts of United States, II. [445]. Under Confederation, [445].
Marshall, John, a leading advocate of Constitution in Virginia, II. [506].
Martin, Luther, views of, respecting Constitution, II. [92], [121]; rule of suffrage for House of Representatives, [135]; manner of voting in Senate, [186]. Motion of, respecting admission of States, [354]. Supremacy of Constitution, &c. proposed by, [374]. Great opposition of, to Constitution, [484], [512]. Communication of, to legislature of Maryland, [512]; chief ground of, [513].
Martindale, captain in the Revolutionary naval force, I. [74].
Maryland, a proprietary government, I. [5]. Constitution of, formed, [122]. Remonstrates against the claims to Western lands, [131], [421]. Ratifies the Constitution, [136]. Action of, commended, [138]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [369]. Action of, upon the Articles of Confederation, [501]. Delegates from, divided in opinion, II. [121]. Divided on question of national legislature, [133]; equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, [138]. In favor of equal representation of States in Senate, [141], [165]. Had six representatives in first House, [149]. Opposed to census of free inhabitants, [153]; executive holding office during "good behavior," [173]. In favor of referring Constitution to State legislatures, [184]; each State having one vote in Senate, [186], [227]. Vote of, respecting citizenship, as qualification for office, [209]; money bills, [216], [218]. Opposed to nine years' citizenship as qualification of senator, [224]; taxing exports, [296]. Vote of, respecting slave-trade, [305]; admission of States, [354]. Action of legislature of, respecting Constitution, [511]. Convention of, to vote on Constitution, [514]; importance of action of, [542]; efforts made in, to amend Constitution, defeated, [543].
Mason, George, views of, respecting Constitution, II. [123]. Objections of, to compound ratio of representation, [151]. Views of, respecting money bills, [218]. Opposed to tax on exports, [294]. Proposition of, to restrain grants of perpetual revenue, [319]. Views of, respecting militia, [337]. Refused to sign Constitution, why, [485], [509]. Great ability of, [505]. Opposed to Constitution, [505]. In favor of submitting Constitution to people of Virginia, [509]. Arguments of, against Constitution, in Virginia convention, [557].
Massachusetts, a charter government, I. [5]. Provincial governor of, appointed by the crown, [5]. Council of, chosen by Assembly, [5]. Representatives of, chosen by the people, [5]. Appoints delegates to first Continental Congress, [12]. Colonial government of, how ended, [25]. Provincial Congress of, how formed, [26]. Authority assumed by Provincial Congress, [26]. Applies to the Continental Congress, for direction and assistance, [31]; about government, [32]. Army raised by, in 1775, [31]. Issues letters of marque and reprisal, [75]. Establishes prize court, [75]. Money borrowed of, by General Washington, [80]. Constitution of, formed, [121]. Objections of, to the half-pay, [191]; answered by Madison, [193]. Act of, concerning British debts, [253]. Constitution of, dangers to which it was exposed, [263]. Insurrection in, [266], II. [83]. Disaffection in, extensive, I. [273]. Cedes claims to Western Territory, [300]. Proceedings of, respecting a general Convention, [334]. Condition of the trade of, in 1785-86, [335]. Legislature of, proposes a general Convention, [336]; resolutions of, not presented to Congress, [337]. Resolution of, for a general Convention, [361]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [369]. Opposed to equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, II. [138]; equal representation of States in Senate, [141], [217]. Divided on question of equal vote of States in Senate, [148], [165]. Had eight representatives in first House, [149]. In favor of census of free inhabitants, [153]. Opposed to executive holding office during "good behavior," [173]. Qualifications of voter in, [188]. In favor of property qualification for national officers, [204]. Vote of, respecting citizenship as qualification for office, [209]; money bills, [216], [218]. Opposed to nine years' citizenship as qualification of Senator, [224]; each State having one vote in Senate, [227]. Sentiments of, respecting holding of office by members of Congress, [249]. In favor of States paying members of Congress, [259]. Opposed to taxing exports, [296]. Vote of, respecting slave-trade, [305]. Slavery in, as early as 1630, [454]. Parties in, for and against Constitution, [501]. Reception of Constitution in, [501]. Convention in, to vote on Constitution, [502], [530]. Formidable opposition to Constitution in convention of, [529]. High rank of, [530]. Vacillation of, [530]. Revolutionary history of, [530]. Anxiety respecting action of, on Constitution, [531]. Insurrection in, effect of, [531]. Constitution exposed to peculiar hazard in, [531]; ratified in, by compromise, [531]. Constitution of, excellence of, [531]. Parties in convention of, [532]. Convention in, amendments to Constitution recommended by, [532], [538], [539]; opponents of Constitution in, [533], [534]; eminent men in, [534]. Probable disastrous effects of rejection of Constitution by, [535]. Convention of, proceedings in, [536]; discussion in, respecting Hancock's amendments to Constitution, [538]; patriotic conduct of, [539]. Enthusiasm kindled by action of, [541].
Mazzei, Philip, letter to, by Madison, I. [431].
McKean, Thomas, views of, respecting Constitution, II. [523]. Public services of, [524].
Mifflin, General, sent by Washington to the Congress, I. [98].
Military Posts, retained by the British after the treaty, I. [256], [259].
Militia, relation of, to the Continental Congress, I. [35]. Committee on, II. [319]. Of States, power of general government over, [334]; inefficient as troops in Revolution, [334]; lack of uniformity among, [335]; power of general government over, necessary, [336]; how to be disciplined, [337]; when Congress may call forth, [338]; President commander-in-chief of, [413]; cannot call out without authority of Congress, [413].
Ministers. See Ambassadors.
Mint, establishment of, I. [444].
Mississippi River, controversy and negotiations respecting navigation of, I. [310]; referred to the new government, [327]. Navigation of, a topic of opponents of Constitution in Virginia convention, II. [565]; Madison's views respecting, [567].
Mississippi Valley, people of, spirit of the, I. [319]; retaliate upon the Spanish authorities, [322]; form committees, &c., [323].
Monarchical Government, dangers of attempting to establish, I. [370].
Monarchy, detested by people of United States, II. [237], [492]. Proposed, rumors of, [492]. Attempt to introduce, averted by Constitution, [494].
Money, power to coin, given to Congress, II. [328]; borrow, and emit bills, [328].
Money Bills, Originated by House of Representatives, II. [146]. Provision concerning, objected to, [147]; origin of, [214]. Originated by House of Commons, [216]. Hallam's discussion respecting, [216]. Vote of States respecting, [216]. Different propositions in Convention respecting, [219]. May be amended in Senate, [222].
Montesquieu, political discussions of, alluded to, I. [377].
Morris, Gouverneur, Enters the Revolutionary Congress, I. [127]. Birth of, [440]. Public services of, [440]. Chosen Assistant Financier, [443]. Author of the decimal notation, [443]. Prepares the text of the Constitution, [444]. Character of, [444]. First Minister to France, [447]. Senator from New York, [447]. Invited to write in The Federalist, [447]. Death of, [447]. Action of, respecting change in rule of suffrage, II. [36]. A member of committee to apportion representatives, [148]. Views of, respecting Atlantic and Western States, [152]; respecting compound ratio of representation, [152]. Proviso of, respecting taxation and representation, [158]. Views of, respecting choice of executive, [174]. Remarks of, respecting slave-trade, [281]. In favor of tax on exports, [284]. Views of, on concession to Southern States, [293]. Committee of compromise proposed by, [301]. Proposition of, respecting vacant lands, [355].
Morris, Robert, on a committee to inform Washington of extraordinary powers, I. [101]. Laments the absence of some great revolutionary characters, [104]. Appointed Superintendent of Finances, [174]. Resignation of, [198].
Mutiny, at Philadelphia, of federal troops, I. [220].