N.
Natchez, seizure of property at, by Spanish authorities, I. [318].
National Government, how distinguished from "federal," II. [33]. Necessities of, [34]. To be kept distinct from State governments, [37]. By what States preferred, [117]. Arguments in favor of, [122]; theoretically sound, [126]; strengthened by facts of previous history, [127]. Supposed tendency of, to absorb State sovereignties, [128]. Self-defence a principal object of, [292].
National Legislature, how to be constituted, II. [35]. Divided into two branches, [36]. Representation in, diverse views respecting, [36]; as affected by State interests, [43]; difficulty in fixing ratio of, [43]. Unanimity respecting powers of, in Convention, [50]. Negative by, on State legislatures, proposed, [51]. Must operate directly on people, [63]. Proposed powers of, [65].
Naturalization, a subject of solicitude, II. [196]. Formerly a State power, [198], [199]. A proper subject of constitutional provision, [200]. Power of, transferred from State to national government, [201]. Views of Hamilton and Madison respecting, [205]. Embarrassments of subject, [205]. Uniform rule of, power to establish, given to Congress, [328].
Naval Force, employment of, in Massachusetts Bay, I. [73].
Navigation Act, report of committee of detail respecting, II. [290], [301]. Position of Southern States respecting, [297]. Two-thirds vote proposed by them to be required for, [299]. Interest of different States respecting, [301]. Passage of, by majority, agreed to, [304].
Navy, origin of the Revolutionary, I. [73]. Want of, II. [298]. Power of Congress to provide and maintain, [334]; to make rules for, [334]. Power of President to employ, [413]. President commander-in-chief of, [413].
Newark, Washington's evacuation of, I. [98].
Newburgh Addresses, authorship and style of, I. [168]. Copy of, sent to the States, [177]. Note on, [194].
New England, confederation of, in 1643, II. [453].
New Hampshire, a provincial government, I. [4]. Ante-Revolutionary government of, [4]. Constitution of, formed, [119]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [369]. Late attendance of, in Convention, II. [24]. Had three representatives in first House, [149]. In favor of property qualification for national officers, [204]. Vote of, respecting citizenship, as qualification for office, [209]; respecting money bills, [218]; respecting slave-trade, [305]. In favor of taxing exports, [296]. Vote on Constitution in, postponed, why, [510]; effect of, on parties in Virginia, [510]. Population of, easily led to oppose Constitution, [514]. Convention of, to vote on Constitution, [514]; members of, instructed to reject Constitution, [529]; amendments presented to, [541]; majority of, at first opposed to Constitution, [541]; adjournment of, effect of, [541]. Action of Federalists of, [541]. Convention of, meets, on adjournment, [549]; anxiety respecting action of, [549]. Ratification of Constitution by, [573]. Ninth State to ratify Constitution, [578].
New Jersey, a provincial government, I. [4]. Washington's retreat through, [97]. Constitution of, formed, [122]. Proposal of, in 1778, for the regulation of commerce, [129]. Resists the claim of great States to Western lands, [131]. Ratifies the Confederation, [135]. Action of, commended, [138]. Attempts to pay its quotas in paper money, [242]. Recommends the regulation of commerce, [277]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [368]. Representation of, concerning the Articles of Confederation, [493]. Act of, accepting them, [497]. Purely "federal" government proposed by, II. [92]. Hamilton's plan of, radical objections to, [99]; condemned by Madison, [106]. Opposed to division of legislature, [133]. In favor of equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, [138]; of equal representation of States in Senate, [141], [148], [165]. Had four representatives in first House, [149]. In favor of census of free inhabitants, [153]; of executive holding office during "good behavior," [173]. Vote of, respecting citizenship as qualification for office, [209]; respecting money bills, [216], [218]. In favor of each State having one vote in Senate, [227]. Vote of, respecting eligibility of members of Congress to office, [251]; respecting representation of slaves, [293]; respecting slave-trade, [305]; respecting admission of States, [354]. In favor of taxing exports, [296]. Opposed to restricting President to stated salary, [407]. Ratification of Constitution by, [515]. Convention of, [524]. Position of, respecting Constitution, [524]. Always in favor of vesting regulation of commerce in general government, [525]. Action of, in Constitutional Convention, respecting representation, [525].
New States, admission of, under the Confederation, I. [292]; under the Ordinance of 1787, [308]. See Western Territory and Northwestern Territory.
New York, Constitution of, formed, I. [122]. Magnanimity of, commended, [137]. Action of, upon the revenue system of 1783, [246]. Act of, respecting British debts, [253]. Trespass act of, [256]. Proceedings of, respecting a general commercial convention, [343], [358]. Resolution of, for a general Convention, [360]; how received in Congress, [360]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [369]. Act of, respecting boundaries, &c., [505]. Rank of, at formation of Constitution, II. [118]. Commerce of, at formation of Constitution, [118]. Views of public men of, [118]. Opposed to division of legislature, [133]. In favor of equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, [138]; in Senate, [141], [148]. Had six representatives in first House, [149]. Withdrawal of delegates of, from Convention, [165], [182], [484], [502]. Rejection of Constitution by, probable, [182]. Vote of, respecting money bills, [216]. In favor of each State having one vote in Senate, [227]. Reception of Constitution in, [502]. Executive government of, opposed to Constitution, [502]. Jealousy of Union existing in, [502]. Letter of delegates of, against Constitution, [502]. Proceedings of legislature of, respecting Constitution, [503]; of parties in, respecting Constitution, [503]. Convention of, to vote on Constitution, [504]. Formidable opposition to Constitution in convention of, [529]. Legislature of, divided on question of submitting Constitution to people, [536]. Convention of, importance of action of, [542]; time of meeting of, [549]; anxiety respecting action of, [549]; met at Poughkeepsie, [549]; Hamilton leading spirit in, [568]; discussion in, respecting system of representation proposed by Constitution, [573]. Opponents of Constitution in, arguments and plan of, [572]; Hamilton's reply to, [572]. Effect on, of ratification by New Hampshire, [574]. Opponents of Constitution in, schemes of, [584]. Numerous amendments to Constitution proposed by, [587]. Plan of, to adopt Constitution conditionally, [587]. Great struggle in, over ratification of Constitution, [588]. Circular letter from, to all other States, [588]. Federalists of, justified by Washington, [590]; complaints against, [591].
New York City, applies to the Continental Congress respecting British troops, I. [31]. Occupied by the British, [91]. Temporary establishment of seat of government at, effect of, [591]. Celebration in, of adoption of Constitution, [592]. Honors paid by, to Hamilton, [592].
Nicholas, George, a leading advocate of Constitution in Virginia, II. [506].
Nobility, title of, cannot be granted by Congress, II. [362].
Non-Intercourse, when and why adopted by Colonies, I. [23]. Association for, recommended and adopted, [24].
North Carolina, a provincial government, I. [4]. Constitution of, formed, [122]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [369]. Opposed to equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, II. [138]; to equality of votes in Senate, [141], [217]. Vote of, respecting equal vote of States in Senate, [141], [148], [165]; respecting census of free inhabitants, [153]. Had five representatives in first House, [149]. Opposed to executive holding office during "good behavior," [173]. Vote of, respecting citizenship as qualification for office, [209]; respecting money bills, [216], [218]. Divided on question of nine years' citizenship as qualification of Senator, [224]. Opposed to each State having one vote in Senate, [227]; to taxing exports, [296]. Position of, in Convention, respecting slave-trade, [297], [301]. Vote of, respecting slave-trade, [305]; on suspension of habeas corpus, [360]. Cession by, in 1790, [357]. Opposed to restricting President to stated salary, [407]. Convention of, Anti-Federal majority in, [596]; debate in, [596]; amendments to Constitution proposed by, [597]; peculiar action of, [597]. Attitude of, placed Union in new crisis, [603].
Northern States, in favor of granting to government full revenue and commercial powers, II. [292]. Chief motive of, for forming Constitution a commercial one, [298]. Cut off from British West India trade, [298]. Separate interests of, different, [300].
Northwestern Territory ceded by Virginia, I. [137], [295]. Cession modified, [300]. Ordinance respecting, why framed, [301]; provisions of, [302]; character of, [306]. Ordinance for, reported, [452]. Cession of, II. [15]. Origin and relations of, &c., [341]. Jefferson's resolve for organization of States in, [343]. Slavery in, proposals for prohibiting, [343]. Ceded on what trusts, [347], [349]. Admission of new States under, see New States.