Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

INDEX TO VOL. II.

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Accommodation of the President, see Appropriations.
Adams, John, Vice President, attends Senate, [3];
declares result of election of President to Senate, [6];
gives notice to the Senate of time he will take the oath, [6];
valedictory to the Senate, [8];
reply to answer of the Senate to his valedictory address as Vice President, [9];
his inaugural address, [11];
presides in joint meeting of Senate and House, to count the votes for President, [62];
remarks on mode of proceeding, [62];
his method of counting the votes, [62];
votes given to, for President in 1796, [62];
declaration to the two Houses of the votes for President in 1796, [63];
notifies Congress of the time he will take the oath as President, [66];
President of United States, [113];
reply to answer of Senate to President's message, [119];
his proclamation calling extra session of Congress, [120];
reply to answer of House to President's message, [143];
reply to answer of Senate to message, [170];
reply to answer of House to President's message, [182];
reply to answer of House to President's message, [330];
message to House announcing death of Washington, [434];
vote for, as President, [487];
reply to address of Senate, [484];
reply to answer of Senate to President's message, [323];
reply to answer of Senate to message, [402];
reply to address of Senate on death of Washington, [403];
answer to address of House, [432];
letter to Senate on public property in his hands, [487];
reply to answer of House to message, [500];
his administration, note, [539].
See Message.
See Index, vol. 1.
Adams, Samuel, vote for, as President in 1796, [63].
Address in Senate, in answer to message at 2d session, 4th Congress, [4];
in answer to message 1st session, fifth Congress, [117];
2d session, 5th Congress, [169];
3d session, 5th Congress, [322];
1st session, 6th Congress, [402];
2d session, 6th Congress, [483];
of Senate to President on death of Washington, [403].
Answer of House to Message, 2d session, 4th Congress, considered, [17];
motion to lay over, [17];
unusual if not unprecedented motion, [17];
improper to go into the subject before members had time to reflect on it, [17];
the more expeditious, the greater will the effect be, [17];
a subject of extensive consequence, [18];
too important to be hastened, [18];
no precedent for delay, [18];
only two subjects on which there can be a difference of opinion, [18];
a delay would have a very unpleasant appearance, [18];
many bad consequences may attend hastening the subject, [18];
are we always to act by precedent?, [18];
motion to postpone lost, [19];
verbal amendments proposed, [22];
debate on, [22];
parts expressive of wisdom and firmness in the Administration objected to, [23];
has been a want of firmness for the last six years, [23];
this want has brought the country to its present alarming condition, [23];
no reason to exult in the view of our foreign relations, [23];
our internal situation no ground for admiration, [23];
the government can go on very well after the President retires, [23];
no uncomfortable sensations felt at his retirement, [23];
wisdom and firmness not doubted, [24];
further debate, [24], [25], [26], [27];
no inconvenience from voting the address, [28];
shall one slip, one criminal slip rob the President of his good name?, [28];
duty of the House to do that patriot all the honor they could, [28];
United States do not enjoy "tranquil prosperity," [29];
we are not the proper organs to declare the people free and enlightened, [29];
condition of Europe, [30];
further debate, [31], [32];
address adopted, [33].
Answer of House to President's Message, [1]st session, 5th Congress, debate on, [124];
sections proposed to be inserted, [124];
the answer is predicated upon the principle of approving all the measures of the Executive with respect to France, whilst the amendment avoids giving that approbation, [124];
which of the two grounds would the House take, was the question, [124];
the present a most important crisis, [125];
statement of the case, [125];
the rights of France relative to the three principal subjects which are causes of complaint between the two countries, [126];
arguments of our ministers recapitulated, [126];
free ships make free goods, [126];
contraband articles, [126];
carrying provision, [126];
if these amendments are agreed to, fresh insults and aggressions must be expected, [127];
was the conduct of France justifiable in rejecting our minister?, [127];
complaints of France, [127];
examined, [127], [128];
France considers our government and people divided, [129];
address objectionable in approving the course pursued in conducting our foreign relations and in expressions of resentment and indignation towards France, [130];
conduct of France considered, [130];
federalism and anti-federalism, [130];
amendment scrutinized, [131];
all the steps taken by the Executive had a view to an eventual appeal to arms, [131];
shall the Executive be approved, or France put on the same ground as other belligerents, [131];
any answer to message objectionable, [132];
further debate, [133];
facts disclosed by the message, [134];
the answer of the committee seems to express indignity on account of injuries received from France, and a determination to repel them—the amendment is in a conciliatory tone and recommends that negotiations be begun as with other belligerents, [135];
arguments in favor of each considered, [135], [136];
course of the debate, [136];
view of the question, [137];
from what line of conduct are we to expect the most beneficent issue, [137];
the amount of the question is whether we shall place all nations on a level as to commerce, and remove inequalities existing between them, [138];
a view of facts, [138], [139];
other amendments proposed, [139];
shall any notice be taken of the speech of Barras?, [140];
it is an indignity, [140], [141];
amendments carried, [142];
moved that such members as do not choose need not attend at the presentation of the answer, [142];
all now obliged to attend unless sick or leave of absence obtained, [142];
the mover excused unanimously, if it would not comport with his dignity to attend, [142].
Answer to President's Message, 2d session, 5th Congress; verbal amendments proposed and adopted, [181];
an excuse from attending the ceremony asked, [182];
the House will not compel the members to go about parading the streets of Philadelphia, [182];
none of the members particularly anxious for the society of the member who asks to be excused, [182];
no power in the House to compel any member to attend, [182];
further discussion, [182];
motion withdrawn, [182].
Answer in House, 3d session, 5th Congress, [329];
1st session, 6th Congress, [431];
2d session, 6th Congress, [499].
Address of House to President, see Index, vol. 1.
Admirals in the Navy, bill for their appointment reported, [473];
motion to postpone, [473];
no necessity for the bill, [473];
reasons for the appointment, [473];
postponement lost, [474].
African Slaves, memorial of Quakers on, presented in Senate, [170];
ordered to be withdrawn, [171].
See Index, vol. 1, African Slaves and Slavery and Slave trade.
Albertson, Job, a manumitted slave, petition of, [57].
Alexander, William, petition of, [198].
Algerine captives, ransom of, [95].
See Algerine War, Index, vol. 1.
Alien Enemies, bill relative to, [280];
amended bill reported, [301];
bill from House committee taken up, [305];
motion to rise for purpose of postponement, [305];
debate, [305];
motion withdrawn, [305].
Alien and Sedition laws, petitions for repeal of, [358], [364].
Aliens.—See Naturalization Laws.
Allen, John, Representative from Connecticut, [135], [179], [331];
on a naval armament, [154];
offers resolution for additional duty on salt, [163];
on relations with France, [240], [241];
on the naturalization laws, [258], [259];
on the sedition bill, [305];
on the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [369].
Alston, Willis, Representative from North Carolina, [429], [497], [569], [693];
against a mausoleum to Washington, [511];
on the reading of the letter of James McHenry, [696].
Amendment to Constitution, resolution relative to, [446].
See Index, vol. 1.
Ames, Fisher, Representative from Massachusetts, [14];
on the address to the President, [17], [21], [25], [26], [29], [30];
on bill to increase compensation of President and other officers, [61];
on the accommodation of the President, [92];
on naval appropriations, [101], [103].
Amy Dardin's claim, on a report to refuse the prayer of the petitioner the House voted in the negative, [85];
the vote a precedent against the act of limitation, [85];
an act of limitation should be considered only as a guard against fraud, [86];
cause of the act of limitation, [86];
any exception from the operation of the act should be in a general way, [86];
statement of the case, [188];
motion to report bill, [188];
claim just but opposed to limitation act, [189];
motion withdrawn, [189];
motion to refer report on petition to Committee on Claims, [191];
also moved to appoint a committee to report a bill, [191];
also moved to refer to Committee on Claims, [191];
referred to Committee of the Whole on excepting certain claims from operation of limitation act, [191];
resolution to appoint a committee to bring in a bill for relief, [218];
facts of the case, [213];
it will throw open a door to every claim heretofore determined as barred, [213];
setting aside limitation acts in most objectionable way, [213];
a hard case, [213];
it will not authorize the treasury to settle any claim, [213];
acts of limitation liable to strong objections, [213];
resolution lost, [213];
Committee on Claims report against prayer of petitioner, [470];
report adopted, [470];
referred, [735].
See Index, vol. 1.
Anderson, Joseph, Senator from Tennessee, [165], [321], [399], [481], [540], [664];
on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [685].
Appropriation bill for 1797, amendments of Senate, [95];
for 1798, [198].
Appropriations to purchase furniture for President's house; appropriation considered, [88];
indirect way of raising President's salary, [88];
what has been done in former years, [88];
if it was an increase of salary the President could dispose of the money as he pleased, but the furniture proposed for purchase remains the property of the United States, [89];
motion to strike out $14,000 and insert $8,000—no reason for furnishing the house of the President more than that of any other officer, [89];
the thing wrong, a larger salary should be given, [89];
the situation of the President should be comfortable and respectable, [90];
further debate on the amount of the appropriation, [90], [91], [92].
Military.—The hospital department considered, [93];
$30,000 moved, [93];
unnecessary to appropriate so much, [93];
$10,000 enough, [93];
$10,000 adopted, [93];
Quartermaster's Department, &c., considered, [93];
necessary to allow a certain discretion to the Secretary with regard to specific sums, [93];
appropriations of previous years, [93];
appropriations for repairing certain posts on lakes should be rejected, as it will become a yearly expense, [94];
state of those works not known, [94];
appropriation for West Point, debated, [94], [95];
items agreed to, [97];
motion to insert an item for the purchase of horses and equipment of cavalry, [97];
debate, [98], [99]. See Defensive Measures.
Question of filling blanks, considered, [252];
accounts of War Department obscure, [252];
various items examined, [252];
$150,000 adopted for Quartermaster's Department, [253].
Naval.—Appropriation for finishing three frigates, considered, [76];
so far as they go, three frigates give stability and protection to commerce, [76];
will save more than five times their cost, [76];
treaty or ships are the two things before us, [76];
motion to connect a bill for manning and equipping, [77];
this form of tacking very improper, [77];
constitutionality of the appropriation, [78];
question on the connection of the two bills, [78];
question of tacking the two bills carried, [78];
appropriation resolved, [79].
Pay and subsistence of three naval captains, considered, [95];
$4,200 the estimate—$5,000 appropriated, [95].
Moved to appropriate $175,000 for finishing three frigates, [99];
smaller sum sufficient to secure them from injury, as it was the intention not to fit them for sea and save expense of manning them, [99];
no prospect of manning them at present high rate of wages, [99];
all appropriations are now specific and particular, [100];
this sum is for finishing only, [100];
if the frigates are not to be used, they should be sold at once, [100];
many members intend to keep the frigates in such a state as to prevent their being manned, [100];
a question whether we shall have a navy or not involved in this discussion, [100];
Presidential discretion as proved by the past, [100];
if this money is voted the frigates will get to sea under some pretext, [100];
if the frigates are not finished the money expended will be lost, [101];
if they are finished members fear they will be manned, [101];
members who oppose finishing the frigates, think this country will never be a naval power, [101];
its necessity will soon appear, [101];
our commerce is now only less than that of Great Britain, [101];
last year it was voted to finish the frigates—how can the House withhold the appropriation?, [101];
if this body is a Legislature, how can its control over the public purse be denied?, [102];
further debated, [103];
question carried, [104], [105].
Specific Appropriations.—Moved to add to the bill the words, "which several sums shall be solely applied to the objects for which they are appropriated," [104];
appropriations for some objects might fall short and others overrun, [104];
this surplus should be used for deficiencies, [104];
the military appropriation regarded as an aggregate for all the objects of the establishment, [104];
theory good but the practice may be bad, [104];
the practice of the Secretary, [105];
motion carried, [105];
bill returned to the House from the Senate with an amendment to remove the restriction to confine the expenditure to the specific objects for which each sum is appropriated, [106];
not according to law as required by the constitution to appropriate money for one object and expend it for another, [106];
the House has a constitutional power to depart from identifying articles to the sums appropriated, [106];
the mode of the Senate gives too unbounded power to the Executive, [106];
only four hours remain of the session—the bill may be lost, [106];
to allow the Executive this power is an infringement of the constitution, [107];
the amendment of the Senate lessens the privileges of the House, [107];
further debate, [107];
amendment lost, [107];
Senate recedes, [108];
a proposition for $197,000 to complete the frigates, [153];
only two arguments in favor of the bill, viz. to lay the foundation for a navy, and the frigates being built, it is proper to man them, [153];
if navies are necessary to European nations they are not to us—as a view of our revenue and the expense of a fleet prove, [153];
revenue and expense examined, [153];
reasons for the extra expense, [154];
commerce will be carried on if we have no expensive naval force, [154];
a navy a great evil to this country, our interests lie in the soil, [154];
shall we at a time when we are threatened with danger abandon these frigates, [154];
further debate, [154];
bill passed, [155].
Resolution for a committee of inquiry relative to expenditure of naval appropriations, [195];
such a committee unusual, [195];
implies censure on public officers, [196];
no statements yet received, [196];
inquiry occasioned because a further appropriation called for, [196];
if money has been justly expended for the frigates little objection would arise to further appropriations, [196];
the expense has exceeded all belief, [196];
objections to the inquiry considered, [196];
reasons for the inquiry, [196];
such an inquiry always proper, [197];
if favorable, it will forward the design of creating a navy, [197];
different estimates which have been made to the House, [197];
further debate, [197].
See Defensive Measures. See Appropriations, Index, vol. 1.
Archer, John, Representative from Maryland, [569], [694].
Armed Vessels, instructions to, see Defensive Measures.
Army Establishment, bill to fix, returned with the President's veto, debated, [96].
Augmentation of Army bill, details of, [358];
second reading ordered, [358].
Reduction of Army, remarks on, [578].
Peace Establishment, bill to fix, considered, [585];
various amendments proposed, [585];
better than former bill, and saves expense, [585];
other considerations, [586].
Army, Provisional.—See Defensive Measures.
Army.—See Index, vol. 1.
Aurora newspaper, investigation in Senate relative to, [40].
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Bacon, John, Representative from Massachusetts, [569], [693];
on the apportionment bill, [574];
relative to State balances, [595];
on Ohio State Government, [649];
on reading the letter of McHenry, [697];
on call for information relative to cession of Louisiana, [704];
on compensation to the ex-United States judges, [730];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736].
Baer, George, jr., Representative from Maryland, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497].
Bailey, Theodorus, Representative from New York, [14], [429], [497], [569], [694].
See Index, vol. 1.
Baldwin, Abraham, Representative from Georgia, [14], [121], [179], [326];
on a national university, [35];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [43];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [51];
on contingent expenses of Congress, [57];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [132];
on building frigates, [146];
on foreign intercourse, [202];
on the limits of Georgia, [220];
on relations with France, [225];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [246];
on letters of marque, [299];
on the remonstrance of Georgia, [331];
on disputed Presidential elections, [406];
senator from Georgia, [399], [481], [540], [661];
elected President pro tem. of Senate, [541].
See Index, vol. 1.
Bank of the United States.—See Index, vol. 1.
Bankruptcy, bill to establish uniform system of, passed House, [536].
Bankrupt Act, should not be amended but repealed, [724];
ex post facto law, [724];
some objectionable features should be amended, [724];
never should have been such a law, [724];
other considerations in favor of amendment, [724];

constitution does not give power to impair contracts, [725];
the person may be exonerated but not the property, [725];
further debate, [725].
Barbary Powers, resolution authorizing the President further and more effectually to provide for protecting commerce against the, considered, [571];
moved to strike out words "further and more," [571];
if adopted in present form we pledge ourselves to increase the naval force, [571];
the words relate to the measures proposed, [571];
it went only to authorize the President without any pledges, [571];
we pledge ourselves to extend more protection without inquiring into its necessity, [571];
force enough at present, [571];
further discussion, [572];
amendment lost, [572];
original motion carried, [572].
Bard, David, Representative from Pennsylvania, [17], [120], [180], [326].
Barras, President of French Directory, his speech to the American minister, [115].
Bartlett, Bailey, Representative from Massachusetts, [180], [429].
Bayard, James A., Representative from Delaware, [123], [179], [430], [522], [569], [712];
on the Quakers' memorial, [185];
on foreign intercourse, [205];
on relations with France, [242];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [261], [262];
on taking new census before laying direct tax, [265];
on presents to ministers, [276];
on admission to citizenship, [278];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [281], [282];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [313];
on the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [365], [369];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [448], [449], [451], [452], [455];
on the bill prohibiting the slave trade, [475];
on repeal of internal taxes, [579], [581];
on Georgia limits, [576], [577];
on army reduction, [578];
on judiciary resolutions, [582];
on the Mediterranean trade, [586];
on the collection of internal revenues, [587];
on State balances, [594], [596];
against repeal of judiciary establishment, [611];
in favor of relief for French spoliations, [644], [646];
on Ohio State Government, [648], [649], [650];
against discharge of the committee relative to cession of Louisiana, [720];
on amendment to the bankrupt act, [724];
on taking up resolution relative to French spoliations, [732], [733];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [737].
Beckley, John, chosen Clerk of House, [569].
Benton, Lemuel, Representative from South Carolina, [195].
See Index, vol. 1.
Bingham, William, Senator from Pennsylvania, [3], [114], [165], [321], [399], [485];
elected President pro tem. of Senate, [9].
See Index, vol. 1.
Bird, John, Representative from New York, [429], [500];
against the mausoleum to Washington, [515];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [519]-525.
Bishop, Phanuel, Representative of Massachusetts, [429], [498], [569], [693].
Blodget, Samuel, Memorial relative to a National University, [712].
Bloodworth, Timothy, Senator from N. Carolina, [144], [165], [321], [403], [481];
on breach of privilege, [417].
See Index, vol. 1.
Blount, Thomas, Representative from North Carolina, [14], [120], [180], [326];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58], [60];
moves thanks to the Speaker at close of 4th Congress, [111].
Blount, William, Senator from Tennessee, [3], [114];
to provide further naval force, [149];
on the Quakers' memorial, [186], [187].
See Index, vol. 1.
Boude, Thomas, Representative from Pennsylvania, [569], [693].
Bowie, Walter, Representative from Maryland, [647], [693].
Brace, Jonathan, Representative from Connecticut, [326], [429];
on intercourse with France, [344].
Bradbury, Theophilus, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120].
See Index, vol. 1.
Bradford, William, Senator from Rhode Island, [8], [113];
chosen president pro tem. of the Senate, [119];
resigns, as Senator from Rhode Island, [165].
See Index, vol. 1.
Bradley, Stephen R., Senator from Vermont, [540], [661];
elected president pro tem. of the Senate, [662].
See Index, vol. 1.
Breach of Privilege.—Case of Matthew Lyon, [205];
case stated, [205];
resolution of expulsion referred, [206];
letter from Lyon, [206];
report of Committee on Privileges, [206];
motion to postpone carried, [207];
question of hearing the evidence in committee or before the House discussed, [208];
in committee, carried, [208];
note, relative to the evidence, [208];
motion of expulsion lost, [208];
resolution to expel Griswold and Lyon, [210];
motion to postpone, [210];
no reason for delay, [210];
neither the dignity, honor, nor peace of the House can be preserved while these members remain in it, [210];
the innocent should not be punished with the guilty;
Lyon passive throughout, [210];
the business should be taken up with despatch, [210];
motion to refer to Committee on Privilege, with leave to sit during the session, carried, [211];
motion to report in writing, carried, [212];
motion that both pledge their words to the House to keep the peace, carried, [212];
how to be executed, discussed, [212];
pledge given, [213];
report of Committee on Privilege, [213];
debate on the report, [214];
resolution of expulsion disagreed to, [215];
resolution of reprimand adopted, [216].
Resolution in the Senate relative to publications in a certain paper, considered, [408];
what powers has the Senate in this matter?, [408];
can it define the crime and sit as judges?, [408];
it had better be given up, [409];
what are the privileges of Congress, and how far are they defined by the constitution, examined at length, [409];
should the privileges of the parliament of Great Britain be those of Congress?, [411];
privilege limited to what is necessary and nothing more, [412];
with respect to libels, [412];
liberty of the press applied to these defined privileges, [413];
principle of the law of libel, [413];
apprehensions of Government from the press, [413];
object of open doors, [414];
how far in case of libels shall either branch of Government have power to decide in what affects the liberty of the citizen?, [415];
only course to get rid of the subject, [416];
further debate, [417], [418];
amendment proposed, [419];
resolution passed, [421];
report of committee considered, [422];
report as adopted, [422];
form of proceedings reported, [423];
proceedings in the case of William Duane, [424], [425], [426].
Breckenridge, John, Senator from Kentucky, [540], [661];
moves repeal of Judiciary establishment, [546];
on repeal of Judiciary establishment, [546].
Brent, Richard, Representative from Virginia, [14], [121], [179], [569], [694];
on a direct tax on slaves, [55];
on naval appropriations, [103];
on the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [290].
Brooks, David, Representative from New York, [120], [180], [326];
on relations with France, [227];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157], [160].
Brown, John, Senator from Kentucky, [5], [117], [171], [323], [399], [481], [545], [665];
on disputed Presidential elections, [405].
See Index, vol. 1.
Brown, John, Representative from Rhode Island, [429], [505];
on petition of free blacks, [438];
on the bill to prohibit carrying on the slave trade, [474];
for a mausoleum to Washington, [516].
Brown, Robert, Representative from Pennsylvania, [326], [429], [497], [569], [693].
Bryan, Nathan, Representative from North Carolina, [117], [120], [188];
decease of, [295];
note, [295].
See Index, vol. 1.
Buck, Daniel, Representative from Vermont, [60];
on bill to increase compensation of President, and other officers, [64];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72], [73];
on the accommodation of the President, [90];
on liberation of La Fayette, [110].
See Index, vol. 1.
Bullock, Stephen, Representative from Massachusetts, [148], [179], [326].
Burgess, Dempsey, Representative from North Carolina, [38], [188].
See Index, vol. 1.
Burr, Aaron, Senator from New York, [3];
vote for, as President in 1796, [62];
vote for, as President, [487];
notification of his election as Vice President, [487];
Vice President in Senate, [665].
See Index, vol. 1.
Butler, William, Representative from North Carolina, [570], [694].
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Cabell, Samuel J., Representative from Virginia, [120], [192], [331], [522], [570], [725].
See Index, vol. 1.
Calbert, George, petition of, [49].
Campbell, John, Representative from Maryland, [570], [694].
Canadian Refugees.—Resolution to appropriate certain lands on the Miami, as compensation to refugees from British Provinces, debated, [44];
unnecessary to state now the location of the land, [45];
general resolutions to grant land, adopted, [45];
resolutions to grant five hundred acres to each, considered, [45];
improper to grant equal quantity to each, [45];
some have suffered more than others, [45];
resolution lost, [45];
Senate bill considered, [480];
amendments rejected, [480];
Senate adhere, [480];
bill postponed, [480].
Cantrill, Stephen, petition of, [242].
Carpenter, Thomas, petition to House relative to debates, [188];
memorial to House relative to reporting debates, [505].
Census of the Union.—See Index, vol. 1.
Champlin, Christopher G., Representative from Rhode Island, [120], [179], [329], [429];
moves vote of thanks, [388];
in favor of Admirals in the navy, [474];
for a mausoleum to Washington, [512], [515].
Charitable objects, appropriations by Congress for, see Index, vol. 1.
Chapman, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [120], [165], [179], [326].
Chapman, Nathaniel, Senator from Vermont, [321], [402], [481], [540].
Chickasaw Claims, petition relative to, [49].
Christie, Gabriel, Representative from Maryland, [17], [429], [497];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [59];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72];
on petition of free blacks, [439]. See Index, vol. 1.
Claiborne, Thomas, Representative from Virginia, [17], [120], [180], [331], [570], [693];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [43], [44];
on a direct tax on slaves, [54];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72];
on liberation of La Fayette, [110];
on expatriation, [150];
on establishing the Navy Department, [250];
on admirals in the navy, [474];
on trade with the Indians, [501]; note, [501];
against a mausoleum to Washington, [512], [515];
on Georgia limits, [577]. See Index, vol. 1.
Claiborne, William C. C., Representative from Tennessee, [180], [326], [429], [497];
on the claims of Stephen Cantrill, [243];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [261], [263];
on admission of aliens to citizenship, [279];
on intercourse with France, [295];
on letters of marque, [298];
on direct taxes, [302], [304].
Clay, Matthew, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [432], [498], [569], [694].
Clayton, Joshua, Senator from Maryland, [172];
Clergy, pay of, in Massachusetts, [195].
Clinton, George, vote for, as President in 1796, [63].
Clopton, John, Representative from Virginia, [14], [120], [180], [326], [570], [693]. See Index, vol. 1.
Closed doors, or open doors, on the cession of Louisiana, discussion relative to, [701].
Cochran, James, Representative from New York, [120], [179], [330];
on tax on lawyers, [155].
Cod Fisheries.—Proviso offered against further increase of bounties, [163].
See Index, vol. 1.
Coit, Joshua, Representative from Connecticut, [14], [120], [179];
on kidnapping negroes, [45];
moves to postpone, [48];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [49];
on a direct tax on slaves, [55];
on the purchase of a site for a Navy Yard, [66];
on naval appropriation, [76];
on answer of House to President Adams first message, [139];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157], [159];
on publication of the debates, [188]. See Index, vol. 1.
Coles, Isaac, Representative from Virginia, [14].
Colhoun, James Lewis, Senator from South Carolina, [545].
Collectors of Revenue, bill for, compensation of, considered, [655].
Commerce, Depredations on, message of President on, [152];
Report of Secretary of Treasury on, [152].
Commerce, protection of, see Defensive Measures.
Commerce of United States.—See Index, vol. 1.
Committee, to wait on the President relative to answer to his message, [33];
on memorial of Quakers, [188];
on resolution to expel Matthew Lyon, [206];
on privileges, [206];
on provisions for determining legality or illegality of votes for President in the States, [407];
to report suitable measures on death of Washington, [434];
of House, [570].
Compensation of President, Vice President, and other officers.—Bill from the Senate to increase President's salary $5000, Vice President's $2000, Senators', Representatives' and various other officers' 25 per cent., [60];
debate on commitment to Committee of the Whole, [61];
provision should be made for the expense of removing to the new Federal City and the purchase of new furniture for the President, but not by increase of salary, [63];
expense of removal can be made up hereafter, [64];
new furniture every four or eight years too extravagant, [64];
salaries sufficiently high, [64];
better advance the salary and let the President purchase the furniture, [64];
true question is, whether it be right and just to augment the salaries, or whether they are adequate and just for the sacrifices made by the officers in undertaking the business of government, [64];
the expenses of the first President amounted to the whole sum allowed, [65];
can other Presidents be expected to give their services? 65;
such is also the case with other officers of the Government, [65];
the practice of the individual States warrants an advance, [65];
what occurred in Holland, [65];
motion to strike out first section relative to President and Vice President, carried, [65].
See Index, vol. 1.
Condit, John, Representative from New Jersey, [429], [498], [569], [693].
Condy, Jonathan W., elected Clerk of House, [430].
Congress, Fourth, second session, commenced, [3];
closes with Washington's Administration, [111];
Fifth, first session commences May 15, 1797, [113];
extra session, [113];
first session, Fifth Congress, adjournment postponed, [153];
adjourns, [165]; note on, [165];
extra session, objects of note, [165];
second session, Fifth Congress, meets Nov. 13, 1797, [166];
Fifth, second session, adjourns, [320];
Fifth, third session, commenced, [321];
Fifth, third session, adjourns, [326];
Fifth, note, [389];
Sixth, first session, [399];
bill for fixing time and place of meeting, [479];
adjournment first session, Sixth Congress, [480];
first meeting at Washington, [481];
Seventh, first session, Senate, [540];
adjournment first session, Seventh Congress, [660];
meeting of second session, Seventh Congress, [661];
adjourns, [744].
Connecticut, vote for President, [62], [487].
Contested Elections.—See Index, vol. 1.
Contingent expenses of Congress, [57];
manner of acting upon them, [57].
Convention with French Republic ratified by Senate, [492].
Cooke, William, Senator from Tennessee, [3], [114], [400], [481], [540], [664];

on breach of privilege, [408], [416];
on the repeal of the Judiciary establishment, [560].
See Index, vol. 1.
Cooper, William, Representative from New York, [14], [429], [497];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [40];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72].
See Index, vol. 1.
Cooper, Thomas, petition of, [656].
Count de Grasse, report on petition of daughters of, [192];
bill granting annuity to daughters of, considered, [195];
$500 per year for each daughter proposed, [195];
a serious sum, in five years amounting to $10,000, [195];
this sum no consideration for the risk and responsibility the Count took of remaining in the Chesapeake in defiance of order, [195]; note, [195];
ten times that sum would have been paid if asked then, [195];
livelihood of other families, [195];
$400 allowed, [195].
Craik, William, Representative from Maryland, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497];
on a National University, [35], [38];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [49];
on military appropriations, [98];
on restricting aliens from citizenship, [278];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [451];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [521];
on bill relative to District of Columbia, [524].
Credentials of members, report of committee on, [530].
Cutler, Manasseh, Representative from Massachusetts, [569], [693].
Cutts, Richard, Representative from Massachusetts, [569], [694].
D
Dana, Samuel W., Representative from Connecticut, [120], [179], [326], [429], [505], [569], [693];
on the report on the Griswold and Lyon case, [215];
on relations with France, [230];
on a provisional army, [243];
on the resolutions granting letters of marque, [300];
on the sedition bill, [309];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [312], [313];
on the capture of French vessels, [361];
on the law of retaliation, [386];
on petition of free blacks, [439], [442];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [449], [450], [453];
on Georgia limits, [577];
on repeal of internal taxes, [580];
on reducing duties on imports, [591];
relative to State balances, [596];
against repeal of Judiciary establishment, [636];
in favor of relief for French spoliations, [643], [646];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [699], [701], [709], [713], [716];
on petition of United States judges for compensation, [728], [730].
Davenport, Franklin, Representative from New Jersey, [323], [429], [497].
Davenport, John, Representative from Connecticut, [14], [120], [429], [497], [569], [693].
Davis, Thomas T., Representative from Kentucky, [188], [502], [569], [693];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210];
on the report on the Griswold and Lyon case, [214];
relative to letters of marque, [296];
on direct taxes, [302], [303];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [450], [454];
on reporting the debates, [509];
on Georgia limits, [576];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [699];
on granting land warrants to Lafayette, [742].
Dawson, John, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [693];
on the claim of General Kosciusko, [191], [193];
on the bill to repeal a part of the Sedition act, [535];
on call for information relative to cession of Louisiana, [704];
on postponing French spoliations, [734];
on granting land warrants to Lafayette, [743].
Dayton, Jonathan, Representative from New Jersey, [14], [120], [179], [326];
on the address to the President, [25], [30], [32];
on land for Canadian refugees, [45];
offers resolution relative to land for Canadian refugees, [45];
on liability of United States to a State for war expenses, [50], [51];
on increase of duties on sugar, [73];
on suability of the States, [88];
answer to vote of thanks of the House, [111];
chosen Speaker, first session, 5th Congress, [121];
returns thanks, [121];
on defensive measures, [145];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [160], [161];
on relations with France, [226];
on a new census for direct taxes, [265];
acknowledges thanks of House as Speaker, [389];
Senator from New Jersey, [401], [483], [541], [661];
on breach of privilege, [418];
on the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [690].
See Index, vol. 1.
Dearborn, Henry, Representative from Massachusetts, [14];
on increase of duties on sugar, [71];
on military and naval appropriations, [94];
on naval appropriations, [101].
See Index, vol. 1.
Debates, Reporting of the, report on petition relative to, considered, [19];
what would be the expense?, [19];
about $1,600 per session, [19];
this attempt would be of great use to the House, [19];
why give one a privilege more than another, [19];
no one to have preference?, [19];
no need of expense, [19];
more useful than to take so many newspapers, [19];
further debate, [20];
the book will be published whether the House adopt it or not, [20];
shall the debates be under the sanction of the House or not?, [20];
it will encourage the undertaking, and add to the stock of information, [20];
petition of Thomas Carpenter, [188];
reference objected to, [188];
House had often refused to have any thing to do with the publication of the debates, [188];
petition referred, [188];
memorial of reporters for accommodation, considered, [501];
statement of the Speaker, relative to his proceedings, [502];
importance of having the debates taken with fidelity, [502];
further debate, [502];
referred to a committee, [502];
report of committee against any action, [505];
importance to the people of a knowledge of the merits of acts and reasons for our conduct, [506];
uniform practice, [506];
two objections considered, [506];
shall an admission of a reporter take place independent of the Speaker, or shall he decide on its propriety?, [507];
further debate, [507];
objected that it will be against precedent, prevent members from having room, and a possibility the Speaker may indulge stenographers, [507];
considered, [508];
the only question is, whether the House shall persevere in the old plan, [508];
further debate, [509], [510], [511];
report adopted, [511].
In Senate, application for permission to report debates of, [545];
resolution, proceedings thereon, [545];
permission granted, [545].
In House, resolution offered that Speaker assign place to stenographers, [583];
the question is, under what authority they shall be admitted, [583];
facts relative to this view, [583];
improper to come to any solemn decision, [584];
important that the debates of the House should be taken with accuracy, and published without fear, [584];
amended resolution carried, [584].
Defensive Measures.—A series of resolutions considered, [144];
proposition to make further provision for forts offered now only as a subject for inquiry, [144];
usefulness of this system of fortification doubtful, [144];
this country may be drawn into a vortex of war and should be prepared, [144];
resolution adopted, [144].
Completing and manning frigates.—Abstract principle first to be decided, [145];
shall the frigates be manned?, [145];
motion to strike out word "manning," [145];
lost, [145];
resolution adopted, [145].
To procure further naval force, considered, [145];
it might be used for convoys, [146]; note, [146];
impolitic to adopt the measure, [146];
cost will not amount to tenth part of loss by captures, [146];
resolution agreed to, [147].
Arming merchant vessels, considered, [147];
merchantmen are now arming, and it is necessary to regulate the business, [147];
what is to be done with these vessels?, [147];
if they act offensively it will lead to war, [147];
does the law of nations permit merchant vessels of neutral nations to arm?, [147];
the public defence intrusted to Government, [147];
only exception in the case of letters of marque, [147];
in any other case war has always followed, [148];
further debate, [148];
resolution lost, [148];
further debate on resolution authorizing President to provide naval force when circumstances shall require, [149].
Bill from Senate authorizing President to raise an army of 20,000 men, question on its second reading, [243];
not necessary to pass such a bill under any possible modification, [243];
if an army is necessary, the Legislature ought to raise it, [243];
no necessity for this measure at this session, [243];
disgraceful to reject this bill without a second reading, [244];
this course prescribed by the rules of the House, [244];
what does a provisional army mean?, [244];
this bill declares the power to raise an army in the President, the Constitution places it in Congress, [244];
why not clothe the President with power to raise taxes, [244];
it is the same in principle as authorizing the raising of an army and giving to the President power to suspend the raising, if necessary, [244];
a manner of proceeding very objectionable, [244];
unprecedented measure to reject a bill on its first reading, which contains such a variety of propositions, [245];
intention to destroy the bill, [245];
were troops ever raised in a different manner?, [245];
expediency of the measure considered, [245];
what is our external situation?, [245];
this motion neither unprecedented nor improper, [246];
in principle the army should not be raised until the House think it necessary, [246];
objections arise because it is thought the militia will be sufficient for defence, [246];
further considerations, [246];
the bill delegates Legislative power to the President; objectionable as it respects volunteer corps, [246];
this motion appears like indifference when the people expect effective measures, [247];
extraordinary arguments used, [247];
this bill sufficient to alarm the House, [247];
the opposition does not arise from a determination to oppose defensive measures, [248];
opposition to second reading, withdrawn, [248];
every aid resorted to for pushing forward the scheme of a standing army, [273];
Southern States to be terrified, [273];
invidious distinctions drawn between the militia and regulars, [273];
review of services of Southern militia, [273];
motion lost to strike out 20,000, [274];
motion to insert 10,000, [274];
when peace occurs between France and England, the question of preparation for war should be determined, and the President should have the power during recess of Congress, [275];
motion carried, [275];
matter of training and disciplining given to the States, [275];
amount of appropriation considered, [275];
call of the House, note, [275];
bill passed, [276].
Alien enemies, bill respecting, considered in committee, [280];
its provisions, [280];
too much power to consider President's proclamation as law, [281];
various amendments proposed, [281];
debate on, [281];
seven years proposed as extreme limit of imprisonment of offenders, [282];
debate on the punishment of harboring offenders, [282];
crime may amount to high treason, [282];
it is not a bill to punish crimes, but to provide for the public safety in certain cases, [283];
in case of war with France, all her citizens here would be alien enemies, [283];
only three practicable modes present themselves on this subject, [283];
these considered, [283];
ordered to third reading, [284];
motion to recommit so far as relates to power conferred on the President, [284];
it is grounded on the principle that the President shall have power to do by proclamation what ought only to be done by law, [284];
this point considered, [285];
bill recommitted, [286];
bill reported with modifications, [301];
Senate bill, [301].
Instructions to armed vessels, report on, considered, [286];
motion to make the order for "to-morrow," [286];
our vessels are seized by French cruisers every day, and decision required, [286];
report just made, time should be given, [286];
further debate on the necessity for immediate action, [287];
copy of the bill, [287];
motion to make it applicable to all nations, [287];
this bill a declaration of war, [287];
bad as our situation is, it is preferable to a state of war, [287];
further arguments in favor of making the bill general, [288];
propriety and justness of the bill, [288];
vigorous measures called for, [288];
objects of France, [288];
to incense our foes only aggravates our misfortunes, [289];
our treaties with Great Britain and Spain, [289];
question negatived, [289];
bill going to third reading, [290];
reason for dissent, [290];
ordered, [290];
debate on the day for the passage of the bill, [291];
do. passed, [291].
Marine corps, proposal to organize, [292];
debate thereon, [292];
agreed to, [292].
Letters of Marque, resolutions relative to, considered, [296];
motion to refer to a committee to report a bill, [296];
this course will shut out all hopes of a favorable termination of the dispute, [297];
return of commissioners, [297];
great difference between committing and agreeing to adopt a resolution, [297];
negotiations not in a good train unless we pay the tribute France demands, [297];
should be acted upon at once, otherwise the foreign nations will have notice to seize our vessels, [297];
the reference will look like a challenge, [297];
no good to be derived from a vote on this subject, [298];
prospects of the negotiation, [298];
all has been done for the defence of commerce which we can conveniently do, why then proceed to extreme measures?, [298];
no good purpose answered by postponement of the resolutions, [299];
this contrasted with former propositions, [299];
Congress has acted with promptitude without taking this measure, [299];
what measures have been adopted?, [299];
nothing to expect from France without tribute, [300];
question negatived, [300];
postponement for two weeks moved, [300];
debate, [300];
carried, [300].
Bill to encourage the capture of French armed vessels by vessels of citizens of United States, read third time, [319];
a bounty on guns brought in, according to their size, [319];
of no use, [319];
bill passed, [319];
resolution for a bounty offered, [320];
negatived, [320];
similar bill negatived at previous session again considered, [358];
carried in committee, [358];
in House, on striking out first section, debate, [358];
manner of evading laws for suspending intercourse explained, [359];
present and former situation of the country, [359];
bill may lead to difficulties, [359];
bill of questionable advantage as regards privateers, [359];
strengthen our Minister, [359];
further debate on propriety of the measure, [360], [361];
effect of measures of two last sessions, [362];
further debate on, [363];
bill rejected, [364].
Power of retaliation, bill vesting in the President, considered, [385];
nature of the bill, [385];
gives President power of life and death over every Frenchman in the country, [385];
three arguments used for the bill, [385];
these considered, [385];
further debate, [386], [387], [388];
bill passed, [388].
Delaware, vote for President, [62], [487].
Delegates from Territories, see Index, vol. 1.
Dennis, John, Representative from Maryland, [120], [180], [327], [501], [569], [693];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on weekly license to distillers, [195];
on petition of free blacks, [438];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [526];
on the apportionment bill, [575];
against abolishing the mint, [695];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736].
Dent, George, Representative from Maryland, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497];
on compensation of President and other officers, [66];
presides in Committee of whole House, [121], [123], [129];
presides in Committee of Whole, [189], [195];
on the law of retaliation, [385].
See Index, vol. 1.
Despatches of American ministers at Paris, see France, relations with.
Dexter, Samuel, Senator from Massachusetts, [400];
on disputed Presidential elections, [406].
See Index, vol. 1.
Dickson, Joseph, Representative from N. Carolina, [429], [497].
Dickson, William, Representative from Tennessee, [569], [693].
Diplomatic or Foreign Intercourse, considered, [198];
various sums proposed to fill the blanks, [199];
a good time to bring back the establishment of a diplomatic corps to the footing settled at the outset of our Government, [199];
tendency of our Government to consolidation in the Executive, [199];
Legislature must resist, [199];
this extension of influence of one department over another guarded in the constitution, [199];
more beneficial to have no ministers at all, [199];
object of motion to reduce this department, [199];
its former state, [199];
this no new doctrine, [200];
danger of Executive influence has always been held up, [200];
these doctrines are advanced because the views of the gentlemen are opposed by the measures of the Government, [200];
appropriations made, [200];
a small faction exists who wish to demolish the Government, [200];
our foreign political intercourse in distinction from commercial intercourse, the subject to be considered, [200];
what has been done hitherto, [201];
our political intercourse greatly extended and from this comes the present crisis, [201];
the constitution and laws have made certain offices necessary and left it to the Executive to fill them, and shall the House attempt to control this discretion?, [201];

propriety of removing persons of opposite political sentiments, [202];
has the Legislature nothing to do with the diplomatic establishment but to provide the money?, [202];
origin of the law, [202];
progress of our diplomatic intercourse, [202];
necessary at this time that our ministers should remain as they are, [203];
thus to change it would be forcing upon the Executive a measure contrary to his wishes, [203];
object of the bill to limit extension of Executive power, [203];
the Legislature can only settle the salaries of ministers and not determine their number, &c., [204];
the motion reduces the number and salaries of ministers, as unnecessary, but the Executive thinks otherwise, [204];
the constitutionality, the expediency, and the inconvenience of the measure considered, [204];
further debate, [205]; note, [216];
discussion on filling the blanks, [216].
Direct Tax Law.—Difficulty of Commissioners in Pennsylvania, [433].
See Taxes.
Disbursement of Public Moneys, report of committee considered, [656];
four navy yards were purchased without authority, and the money misapplied which was paid for them, [656];
facts which gave rise to the purchase, [656];
the law which directs a thing to be done authorizes the agents to do every thing necessary for accomplishing the object, [656];
letter of the Secretary explains the purchase, [657];
report does not notice some extensive stores erected by the present administration, [657];
a doubtful expenditure the minority think, [657];
proceedings of committee relative to the navy yards, [657];
Secretary's letter was addressed to committee and not to the House, hence it was not inserted in the report, [658];
the purchase of the yards, [658];
explanation, [658];
further explanation, [659].
Distilled Spirits.—See Taxes.
District of Columbia, bill in relation to, considered, [518];
moved to strike out first section, continuing in force law of Maryland and Virginia, in respective portions, [518];
question if the existing laws are in force, and this bill to obviate all doubt, [518];
jurisdiction a power that may or may not be exercised by Congress, [519];
design of bill to cure evil arising from doubtful jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia, [519];
a difference of opinion seemed to exist as to the period when the powers of the States were superseded, [520];
dilemma of the inhabitants, [520];
construction contended for will disfranchise them, [520];
reasons for the committee rising, [520];
further debate, [521];
motion to postpone the bill, [523];
object to try the sense of the House, whether they were determined to assume the jurisdiction or not, [523];
passage of the bill will deprive the citizens of their political, if not civil rights, [523];
the people of the District ask the House to assume the jurisdiction, [523];
to refuse it would be to insult them, [523];
views of the inhabitants, [524];
quarter from whence the opposition comes, [524];
by the act jurisdiction commences with the occupation, [524];
laws of the States in force until otherwise enacted by Congress, [525];
the Legislature will not be satisfied without assuming the jurisdiction, [525];
do members still wish to leave the subject in doubt?, [525];
motion to postpone withdrawn, [526];
moved to strike out first section, [526];
impossible to preserve the rights of the people by the passage of the bill, [526];
their judges and Governor will be the choice of the President, [526];
interests of the people require the passage of the bill, [526];
no necessity at present for the law, [527];
other considerations, [527];
details of the bill, examined, [527];
motion negatived, [528];
other amendments proposed, [528];
bill reported for Territorial Government, [592];
referred, [592];
remonstrance, [592];
resolutions on the retrocessions of jurisdiction to Virginia and Maryland, [736];
restore the people to their former condition, [736];
no advantage to retain the jurisdiction, [736];
its exercise will take up a great deal of time and great expense, [736];
it was prudent not to change until experience proved its inconvenience, [736];
all the advantages of exclusive jurisdiction will be lost by the passage of the resolution, [737];
no constitutional power exists enabling Congress to recede the Territory, [737];
if receded, what obligation is there in Congress to remain here?, [738];
the contract can be done away only by the unanimous consent of all the parties, [738];
if we had power to accept, we had power to recede, [738];
Congress possess the right with the assent of these two States to recede, [739];
constitutional points considered, [739];
further debate, [740];
resolutions lost, [741];
note, [741].
Duane, William, proceedings against, in Senate, [423], [424], [425];
letter to Senate, [425].
Dumb Legislature, A, [591].
Duties on Imports, proposition to increase duties, considered, [71].
Brown Sugar, an eligible article for increased duty, [71];
its consumption not to be decreased, [71];
falls more upon the poor than on the rich, [71];
rise of labor must follow increase of duty on it, [71];
present duty one and a half cent per pound, an additional half cent not much difference to consumer, [71];
a necessary of life, already too high, [71];
moved to amend by one cent per gallon to molasses, [72];
only way to secure duty on sugar was by advancing duty on molasses, [72];
one advance on sugar will pave the way for others, [72];
amendment moved to defeat increased duty, [73];
amendment carried, [74];
amended motion carried, [74].
Salt, additional duty of five cents moved, [74];
at a lower rate of duty now than in other countries, [74];
duty not easily evaded, [74];
tax laid heavily on salt because of all necessaries this most easily collected, [74];
operates as a poll tax, [74];
a tax on agriculture, [74];
article high now, [75];
an unequal and odious tax, [75];
objections would be good if it was proposed to raise the whole revenue from it, or substitute it for a land tax, [75];
the high price not occasioned by a duty, [75];
question lost, [75];
eight cents adopted in committee, [163];
salt tax as compared with license and stamp tax, [163]; note, [163];
a salt tax the most unequal tax in its operation, [163];
oppressive to certain parts of the Union and no way affecting others, [163];
amendment with regard to drawback proposed, [163];
debate thereon, [163];
this small advance cannot operate oppressively, [164];
shall this necessary of life be called on for every thing Government wants?, [164];
discontent already arisen, [164];
question decided in affirmative, [164];
motion to strike out all relating to drawback to fishing vessels, [164];
the amount allowed is too large, [164];
debate thereon, [164];
motion lost, [164];
33-1/3 per cent. fixed, [164];
limitation clause for two years adopted, [164];
bill passed, [164].
In Committee—twenty per cent. additional duty on wine adopted, [477];
two and a half per centum on all merchandise subject to ten per cent. duty adopted, [477];
additional duty of one and a half per cent. on brown sugar rejected, [478];
two and a half per cent. drawback allowed additional on all re-exports, [478];
resolution instructing Committee on Ways and Means to report on propriety of reducing duties on certain articles, considered, [591];
articles of first necessity and paid highest duty, [591];
certain members have pledged themselves for repealing all internal taxes, [591];
further remarks, question lost, [592].
See Index, vol. 1.
Duties on Tonnage.—See Index, vol. 1.
Duties, Stamp, on vellum parchment and paper, bill for 149.
See Taxes, Direct and Indirect.
E
Early, Peter, Representative from Georgia, [712].
Edmond, William, Representative from Connecticut, [179], [327], [429], [497];
on the Quakers' memorial, [187];
on abrogation of the treaty with France, [315];
on the law of retaliation, [385];
on petition of free blacks, [440].
Eggleston, Joseph, Representative from Virginia, [326], [501], [473].
Ege, George, Representative from Pennsylvania, [120].
Elections, military interference with, [446].
Elections Presidential, disputed, see President's election disputed.
Election of President.—House and Senate proceedings, [530], [531];
do. proceedings of the House as prescribed by Constitution, [531];
repeated ballotings, [531], [532], [533];
Thomas Jefferson elected, [533];
note, [533].
Electors of President, see Index, vol. 1.
Ellery, Christopher, Senator from Rhode Island, [540], [661].
Ellsworth, Oliver, vote for, as President, 1796, [63].
Elmendorph, Lucas, Representative from New York, [120], [179], [326], [429], [447],
569, [694].
Elmer, Ebenezer, Representative from New Jersey, [569], [693].
Enemies, Alien.—See Alien Enemies.
Estimate for Appropriations, for treaty with Cherokees, [198];
on a monument for Washington, [479].
Eustis, William, Representative from Massachusetts, [569], [694];
on protection against the Barbary powers, [571];
on repeal of internal taxes, [579];
in favor of relief for French spoliations, [645];
on compensation to the ex-United States Judges, [730];
on French spoliations, [735];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [740].
Evans, Thomas, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [327], [429], [497].
Executive Departments.—See Index, vol. 1.
Expatriation.—A bill prohibiting citizens of the United States from entering any foreign military or naval service, considered, [149];
motion to strike out section defining mode by which a citizen of the United States may dissolve ties of citizenship and become alien, [149];
principle wrong, especially at this time, [149];
men have a natural right to choose under what government they will live, [150];
the right of expatriation should be allowed unclogged, [150];
a man born and educated in a country owes obligations not easily shaken off, [150];
doctrine of perpetual allegiance derived from Great Britain; bad in practice, [150];
expatriation the opinion of the country, and now the time to declare it, [150];
objections considered, [150];
further debate, [151];
if a right of expatriation exists, there should be some mode of exercising it, [151];
the case of Talbot, [151];
perpetual allegiance absurd, [151];
right recognized by Executive and Judiciary, [151];
unnecessary to consider it, [151];
motion to agree to report lost, [152];
further consideration postponed, [152].
F
Fearing, Paul, Representative from N. W. Territory, [569], [693];
on Ohio State Government, [648], [650], [651];
unseated as delegate from Territory of Ohio, [726].
Findlay, William, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [135], [326];
on increase of duties on sugar, [73];
on increase of duties on salt, [75];
on temporary direct tax, [271].
See Index, vol. 1.
Flag of the United States.—See Index, vol. 1.
Foster, Abiel, Representative from New Hampshire, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693].
See Index, vol. 1.
Foster, Dwight, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [180], [326], [429];
presents petition of Thomas Carpenter, [185];
on temporary direct tax, [270];
Senator from Massachusetts, [481], [544], [663].
See Index, vol. 1.
Foster, Theodore, Senator from Rhode Island, [5], [113], [165], [321], [399], [481], [540], [661].
See Index, vol. 1.
Fowler, John, Representative from Kentucky, [139], [193], [436], [522], [569].
France, Relations with.—President's message considered, [225];
painful differences exist between this country and the French Republic, [225];
the House should declare whether we are to have peace or war, [225];
resolutions that it is inexpedient to go to war with France—that the arming of
merchant vessels should be restricted—that provision should be made for protection of the sea-coast and interior, offered, [225];
not a suitable time for a declaration of sentiment of first resolutions, [225];
our situation better than it was twenty-three years ago, [225];
verbal amendments proposed, [226];
intention of the resolution, [226];
now is the time to declare whether the country shall remain at peace or go to war, [227];
the state of things calls for this declaration, [227];
Legislature should determine whether they immediately mean to go to war or not, [227];
defensive war always ready to undertake, [228];
though we value peace, we are ready to resist insult and injury, [228];
extent of defensive measures should now be decided on, [228];
proceedings of France amount to a declaration, [229];
to say we are not at war is no more than to say it is light when the sun shines, [229];
to agree to the proposition would countenance the French assertion that we are a divided people, [229];
the time has come when a stand should be made, [229];
review of the past, [229];
arguments in favor considered, [230];
arguments of opposers examined, [230];
the question very unimportant, [230];
important time lost in discussing it, [230];
it is a question of peace or war, [232];
to strike out words "French Republic" proposed, [232];
resolution unnecessary and uncommon, [232];
this country is now the passive party, and any declaration on our part would have little effect, [232];
our course with Great Britain, [233];
the course of France, [232];
instance of Venice, [233];
ready to engage in a defensive but not offensive war, [234];
a disposition on the part of the House and Government for war, [234];
apprehension of war already produced effects in some parts of the country, [234];
the resistance to the amendment shows the intention is to say to France, "You may commit against us injury after injury, we will not resent it," [234];
peace and war are not in our power, [234];
the movers of amendment exposed, [235];
their intentions abject submission to France, [235];
those now so loud for peace, heretofore supporters of war, shown, [235];
example of the Swiss, [236];
reply to objections, [236], [237];
House obliged to act in the dark, [237];
effect of French decree, [238];
services of members as soldiers, [238];
further debate, [239];
Treaty of Pilnitz a forgery, [239];
further debate, [240];
resolution calling upon the President for papers, [241];
debate thereon, [241], [242];
subject postponed, [242].
Commercial intercourse with France.—Bill for suspending debate on its final passage, [292];
no reason has been assigned for this bill, [292];
effects of the bill, [293];
effects on French commerce, [293];
object to distress France and French West Indies, [293];
its operation, [294];
objections examined, [294];
further debate, [295];
bill passed, [295].
Resolutions relative to relations with France, offered, [296].
Bill to abrogate the treaty between France and the United States, [310];
best to declare what is the state of the country, [310];
the proper question to be considered, [310];
bill from the Senate not taken up, but resolution for a committee to report on the state of the country, [311];
debate on the reference, [311];
the resolution an unmeaning thing, [311];
question negatived, [312];
bill from Senate again taken up and read, [312];
amendment moved and carried, relative to enacting clause, [313];
debate on amendments, [313];
is a violation of the treaties on the part of France sufficient ground for our setting them aside?, [314];
no proof that our claims have been refused, [314];
further explanation of views, [315];
preamble adopted and bill passed, [316].
Bill suspending commercial intercourse with France returned amended by the
Senate to the House, motion to postpone, [320];
amendments considered, [320];
bill passed, [320].
Bill to suspend intercourse with France and open it with St. Domingo, considered, [334];
section three, providing for intercourse with St. Domingo, debated, [334];
strange proposition, [335];
our non-intercourse affects the mother country, and it is proposed to relax it by way of the colonies, [335];
or to negotiate with French agents in the colonies, and thus encourage rebellion and usurpation, [335];
these agents independent of the decrees of France, [335];
they may carry on commerce with this country even if at open war with France, [335];
statement of the relation of affairs, [336];
objects of this bill twofold, [337];
reason for the passage of the bill at the last session, [337];
weakness now to recede, [337];
measures proposed are justifiable only in a state of war, [337];
the question, [337];
various reasons for the section in the bill, [338], [339];
review of the relations between France and her colonies, [399]; note, [399];
advantages of commerce with Hispaniola, [340];
this bill will authorize the President to negotiate with subordinate agents of a government against the will of that government, [341];
it might produce war, [341];
important considerations urged, [341];
this measure is not so obnoxious as to be considered by France a cause of war, [342];
consequences of the independence of St. Domingo, [342];
the amendment changes the principle of the bill, [343];
examination of the effects of the amendment, [343];
if any part of the French dominions cease to depredate on our commerce, we might open intercourse with them, [344];
the ground upon which we stand, [344];
design of the amendment to take away the objection that the bill was calculated to promote independence of St. Domingo, [345];
extent of the amendment, [345];
further debate, [346];
amendment negatived, [347];
amendment proposed relative to part of New Orleans, [347];
bill passed, [347].
French edict relative to neutrals; call for information respecting its suspension, [356];
answer of the President, [357];
motion to print discussed, [357].
Despatches of American Ministers.—Note, as an appendix to debates of Fifth Congress, [389];
extract of a letter from Mr. Pinckney to the Secretary of State, [389];
ditto to M. De la Croix, [390];
report of Major Rutledge on the interview with M. De la Croix, [390];
further report, [391];
notification from M. De la Croix to General Pinckney, [392];
reply of General Pinckney, [392];
remarks of General Pinckney, [392];
interview with Talleyrand, [392];
proceedings of Talleyrand's agents, [393], [394], [395], [396];
letter of General Pinckney to the Secretary of State, [397];
remarks on the disavowal of Talleyrand, [397];
members of the Directory, [398].
Franklin, Jesse, Representative from North Carolina, [14];

Senator from North Carolina, [404], [541], [661].
See Index, vol. 1.
Freeman, Jonathan, Representative from New Hampshire, [120], [180], [326], [429], [497];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [129].
Freeman, Nathaniel, Jr., Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120].
See Index, vol. 1.
French Refugees.—See Index, vol. 1.
French Republic, ratification of Convention with, [492].
French Spoliations.—Resolution that provision be made for indemnification for losses sustained by French spoliations, considered, [642];
the principle must be decided by the House, [643];
the resolution so broad as to defeat its object, [643];
it goes to commit the House to the whole extent without any examination, [643];
reasons for speedy action, [643];
object of the resolution to place the question in a train for decision, [643];
it is founded on the principle that Government has abandoned the claim, so that no citizen can come forward against the French Government, or any French citizen, [643];
further debate, [644];
a large portion of the losses so covered by insurance, the Government will not have to pay them, [645];
further debate, [646];
motion to postpone lost, [647];
report made, [655];
further remarks, [726];
resolution, [727];
amendments proposed, [732];
lost, [732];
discussion on calling yeas and nays on taking up for reference the original resolution, [732];
referred, [733];
a question of great moment, [733];
debate on postponement, [733], [734];
motion to take up, [743];
lost, [744].
Friends or Quakers, memorial of, [182];
report on, [209].
Frontiers, Protection of.—See Index, vol. 1.
Fugitives from justice.—See Index, vol. 1.
Furniture for President's House, see Appropriations.
G
Gallatin, Albert, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429];
on the address to the President, [32];
on a direct tax on slaves, [52], [54];
on naval policy, [68];
on increase of duties on sugar, [71], [72], [73];
on increase of duties on salt, [74];
on naval appropriations, [78];
on direct and indirect taxes, [82];
on limitation period relative to claims against United States, [85];
on suability of the States, [86];
on the accommodation of the President, [92];
on military and naval appropriations, [93], [94], [95], [98], [106];
on naval appropriations, [100], [104], [105];
proposes resolutions relative to statements from War Department, [105];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [140];
on resolutions relative to defensive measures, [144], [146];
on arming merchant vessels, [147];
on expatriation, [151];
on a naval armament, [153];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [158], [160], [161];
proposes composition with banks in lieu of tax, [162];
on additional duty on salt, [163], [164];
offers proviso against increase in bounties to fishermen, [163];
on address to the President, [182];
on the Quakers' memorial, [184];
against weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on naval expenditure, [197];
on foreign intercourse, [200], [204];
on the report on the Griswold and Lyon case, [215], [216];
on the limits of Georgia, [223];
on relations with France, [229];
on a provisional army, [243], [247];
on establishing the Navy Department, [248];
on military appropriations, [252], [253];
to postpone consideration of naturalization laws, [260];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [264];
on a temporary direct tax, [266];
on the classes to be excluded from citizenship, [277], [278];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [282], [284];
on the consideration of the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [290];
on intercourse with France, [293];
relative to letters of marque, [298];
on direct taxes, [302];
on alien enemies, [305];
on the sedition bill, [308];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [311], [312], [315];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [337], [343], [345];
on increase of the navy, [348];
on the capture of French vessels, [359];
on repeal of alien and sedition laws, [365];
on the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [370];
on repeal of alien law, [373];
on the law of retaliation, [385];
on petition of free blacks, [440], [444];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [449], [452], [455].
See Index, vol. 1.
Gantt, Rev. Mr., elected chaplain to the Senate, [544], [694].
Gates, proposal for a monument to, [725].
Georgia, vote for President, [62], [487].
Georgia limits.—See Territories.
Georgia, remonstrance of, report of committee on, [331];
compensation recommended, [331];
points of the remonstrance, [331];
comparative expenditure in defending northern and southern frontiers from depredations of Indians, [332];
amended resolution proposed, [348];
carried, [348];
report on, [537].
German language, laws in, motion to print, [165];
reason for the motion, [165];
if a translation was authorized, great mischiefs might ensue, [165].
Gerry, Elbridge, letter from Paris, [304].—See Index, vol. 1
Gilbert, Ezekiel, Representative from New York, [14];
on the address to the President, [32];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [59];
on military and naval appropriations, [107].
See Index, vol. 1.
Giles, Wm. B., Representative from Virginia, [17], [120], [569];
on the address to the President, [17], [21], [23], [27], [32];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [43];
on answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [124], [137];
on resolution relative to defensive measures, [144], [146];
on expatriation, [151]-152;
on a naval armament, [154];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on the Griswold and Lyon case, [214];
on the limits of Georgia, [223];
on relations with France, [227], [232], [234], [236], [240], [241];
on protection against the Barbary powers, [571];
on apportionment bill, [573];
on the Mediterranean trade, [586];
in favor of repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [603];
on Ohio State Government, [648], [649], [650].
See Index, vol. 1.
Gillespie, James, Representative from North Carolina, [16], [120], [189].
See Index, vol. 1.
Gilman, Nicholas, Representative from New Hampshire, [14].
See Index, vol. 1.
Glenn, Henry, Representative from New York, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497].
See Index, vol. 1.
Goddard, Calvin, Representative from Connecticut, [569], [693];
on call for information relative to cession of Louisiana, [705], [718].
Goode, Samuel, Representative from Virginia, [433];
on petition of free blacks, [442].
Goodhue, Benjamin, Senator from Massachusetts, [3], [113], [165], [321], [399].
See Index, vol. 1.
Goodrich, Chauncey, Representative from Connecticut, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [505];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53].
See Index, vol. 1.
Goodrich, Elizur, Representative from Connecticut, [429], [497].
Gordon, William, Representative from New Hampshire, [121], [180], [326], [429];
on duties on naturalization certificates, [155];
on the Quakers' Memorial, [180];
against weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on the Georgia limits, [221], [222];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [313].
Gray, Edwin, Representative from Virginia, [498], [569], [694].
Great Britain, retaliatory measures upon, see Index, vol. 1.
Green, Ashbel, appointed chaplain to the House, [169].
Green, Thomas M., delegate from Mississippi Territory, [693].
Greene, Ray, Senator from Rhode Island, [165], [321], [485];
resigns his seat in Senate, [491].
Greenup, Christopher, Representative from Kentucky, [14];
on land for Canadian Refugees, [45].
See Index, vol. 1.
Gregg, Andrew, Representative from Pennsylvania, [17], [121], [188], [429], [498], [570], [693];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [738].
See Index, vol. 1.
Griswold, Roger, Representative from Connecticut, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [131];
against weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
assault on Matthew Lyon, [209];
Griswold and Lyon, case of, see Breach of Privilege.
On mausoleum to Washington, [503];
on reporting the debates, [508];
on ratio of representation, [572];
on public printing, [573];
on Georgia limits, [577];
on Mediterranean Trade, [585];
on the collection of international revenue, [588];
on French spoliations, [642], [644];
on Ohio State Government, [650];
on unauthorized purchase of navy yards, [656];
on the call for papers relative to the cession of Louisiana to France by Spain, [698], [700], [703], [705], [713], [714];
on petitions of United States Judges, [728].
See Index, vol. 1.
Grove, William Barry, Representative from North Carolina, [14], [121], [179], [502], [581], [696].
See Index, vol. 1.
Gunn, James, Senator from Georgia, [3], [119], [165], [321], [398].
See Index, vol. 1.
H
Hancock, George, Representative from Virginia, [44].
See Index, vol. 1.
Hanging Maw, petition of widow of, [96].
Hanna, John Andre, Representative from Pennsylvania, [120], [180], [326], [429], [498], [569], [694].
Harper, Robert G., Representative from South Carolina, [121], [179], [326], [429], [498];
on a national university, [35];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [41];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [49];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53];
on naval policy, [68];
on increase of duties on salt, [74]-75;
on suability of the States, [86], [88];
on naval appropriations, [105];
on liberation of La Fayette, [110];
on military and naval appropriations, [107];
on defensive measures, [147];
on a naval establishment, [154];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [160];
on additional duty on salt, [164];
on the Quakers' Memorial, [183];
on the expenditure for the naval service, [195];
on relief to daughters of Count de Grasse, [195];
on appropriation for foreign intercourse, [200], [204];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [211], [215];
on diplomatic intercourse, [216];
on the limits of Georgia, [218], [221];
moves amendment relative to importation of slaves in Mississippi Territory, [224], note, [224];
on relations with France, [226], [234], [239];
on a provisional army, [245];
on establishing the Navy Department, [250];
on the naturalization laws, [253], [254];
against taking new census before laying direct tax, [265];
relative to letters of marque, [297];
on the sedition bill, [306], [308];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [315];
on intercourse with France, [320], [336], [345];
on increase of the navy, [351];
on relations with France, [356];
on the capture of French vessels, [360];
on petitions relative to repeal of alien and sedition laws, [364];
asks leave to bring in a bill to amend direct tax law, [433];
on petition of free blacks, [439];
on the case of Jonathan Bobbins, [451], [454];
on admirals in the navy, [474];
for a mausoleum to Washington, [513], [516], [517];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [520], [521].
See Index, vol. 1.
Harrison, Carter B., Representative from Virginia, [14], [120], [180], [329];
advocates weekly licenses to distillers, [194].
See Index, vol. 1.
Harrison, William Henry, Representative from North West Territory, [430];
credentials referred to committee, [432].
Hartley, Thomas, Representative from Pennsylvania, [11], [120], [179], [329];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [40], [41], [42], [43];
on lands for Canadian refugees, [44];
on a direct tax on slaves, [55];
on the compensation of President and other officers, [61];
on the accommodation of the President, [89];
on military appropriations, [98], [99];
on naval appropriations, [100];
on liberation of La Fayette, [108];
on answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [141];
on the limits of Georgia, [223];
on intercourse with France, [344];
decease reported to the House, [521].
See Index, vol. 1.
Hathorn, John, Representative from New York, [34].
See Index, vol. 1.
Havens, Jonathan N., Representative from New York, [14], [120], [179], [326].
See Index, vol. 1.
Hastings, Seth, Representative from Massachusetts, [693].
Heath, John, Representative from Virginia, [14];
on the address to the President, [20];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on the accommodation of the President, [89], [90];
on military and naval appropriations, [106];
on liberation of Lafayette, [109].
See Index, vol. 1.
Heister, Daniel, Representative from Maryland, [694]
Heister, Joseph, Representative from Pennsylvania, [188], [429], [497], [569], [693].
Helms, William, Representative from New Jersey, [569], [693].
Hemphill, Joseph, Representative from Pennsylvania, [569], [693];
on call for information relative to cession of Louisiana, [704].
Henderson, Archibald, Representative from North Carolina, [14], [120], [179], [429], [498], [569], [694];
on the accommodation of the President, [88], [92];
against the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [597].
Henderson, Pleasant, claim to certain lands, [518].
Henry, John, Senator from Maryland, [3], [117];
vote for, as President in 1796, [63].
See Index, vol. 1.
Hill, William H., Representative from North Carolina, [429], [500], [570], [696];
on petition of free blacks, [438];
on reporting the debates, [501].
Hillhouse, James, Senator from Connecticut, [3], [118], [171], [323], [399], [481], [544],
664;
elected President of Senate pro tem., [488].
See Index, vol. 1.
Hindman, William, Representative from Maryland, [14], [120], [179], [327].
See Index, vol. 1.
Hobart, John Sloss, Senator from New York, [171];
resigns, [172].

Hoge, William, Representative from Pennsylvania, [569], [693].
Holland, James, Representative from North Carolina, [14], [570], [693];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [59];
on increase of duties, [71], [74];
on increase of duties on salt, [75];
on the accommodation of the President, [90];
on naval appropriations, [100].
Holmes, David, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on printing the laws in the German language, [165].
Hosmer, Hezekiah L., Representative from New York, [120], [179], [326].
House, secret session of, [79];
adjourns at close of fourth Congress, [111];
answer to President Adams' first message, [123];
answer as delivered to President Adams' first message, [143];
answer to President's message, [180];
answer to President's message to third session, fifth Congress, [329];
note on, [330];
address in answer to President's message, [431];
thanks to General Lee for eulogium on memory of Washington, [436];
refuses to accompany Senate to hear eulogium on Washington, [447];
answer to President's message second session, sixth Congress, [499];
proceedings relative to purchase of Louisiana, [721];
tenders thanks to Speaker Macon, [744].
Howard, John E., Senator from Maryland, [6], [114], [171], [323], [403], [481], [540], [661];
chosen President of Senate pro tem., [481].
Huger, Benjamin, Representative from South Carolina, [572], [694];
for a mausoleum to Washington, [516];
on collection of internal revenue, [588];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [699], [719];
on considering the French spoliations, [733];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736].
Hunt, Samuel, Representative from New Hampshire, [693].
Hunter, John, Senator from South Carolina, [6], [114].
Hunter, Narsworthy, Delegate from Mississippi, [569];
decease of, [640].
I
Imlay, James H., Representative from New Jersey, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497].
Impressment of Seamen, message in relation to, [333].
Imprisonment for debt.—Bill making provision for relief of persons, passed, [479];
particulars of bill, [479];
resolution to revise the laws, offered, [593];
object, to secure debtor his property and provide some remedy beside imprisonment, [593];
considerations against imprisonment urged, [593].
Inaugural Address of John Adams, [11];
of Thomas Jefferson, [490].
Indian Lands within a State, rights over, see Index, vol. 1.
Indian Trading Houses.—See Index, vol. 1.
Intercourse with France.—See France, relations with.
Iredell, James, vote for as President in 1796, [63].
J
Jackson, Andrew, Representative from Tennessee, [14];
first appearance in National Councils, [48];
note, [48];
on petition of Hugh Lawson White, [48], [49];
presents petition of George Colbert, [49];
Senator from Tennessee, [165];
resigns as Senator, [321].
Jackson, George, Representative from Virginia, [14], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53];
on the Judiciary Establishment, [552];
on resolutions relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, [678].
See Index, vol. 1.
Jackson, James, Senator from Georgia, [541].
See Index, vol. 1.
Jarvis, James, officer on frigate Constellation, [470].
Jay, John, vote for as President, [63], [487].
Jefferson, Thomas, his address as President of the Senate, [10]; note, [10];
vote for as President in 1796, [62];
Vice President and President of Senate, [113], [171], [323];
Vice President attends Senate, [404], [484];
vote for as President, [487];
address on retiring from Senate, [488];
inauguration as President, [490];
address, [490];
answer to notification of the House of his election, [535];
letter to President of Senate, [541]; note, [541];
views on slavery, an obstacle to his receiving the vote of South Carolina for President, [636].
See Index, vol. 1.
Johnson, Charles, Representative from North Carolina, [569].
Johnston, Samuel, vote for as President in 1796, [63].
Jones, James, Representative from Georgia, [429], [501];
on petition of free blacks, [439], [443];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [456];
on the apportionment bill, [574].
Jones, Walter, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [327].
Jones, William, Representative from Pennsylvania, [569], [723].
Judiciary System, bill to amend a previous act establishing judicial courts, [419];
ordered to second reading, [419];
numerous reasons for the introduction of the bill, [420];
parts of the bill, [427];
bill passed to third reading, [427]; note, [427].
In the Senate, part of message relating to Judiciary system, read, [545];
motion that the act of last session respecting the Judiciary Establishment be repealed, [546]; note, [546];
motion debated, [546];
1st. the law is unnecessary and improper—2d. the judges and courts created by it, can, and ought to be abolished, [546];
existing courts, competent and able to discharge duties, [546];
such was the case when the law passed, [546];
amount of business before the courts, [546];
suits decreasing, [546];
United States never need thirty-eight federal judges, [547];
limit to federal judicial powers, [547];
power of Congress to put down these additional courts and judges, examined, [547];
may be abolished as well as created under the constitution, [547];
a judge cannot hold his office after it is abolished, [548];
once a judge always a judge, examined, [548];
one of the most important questions ever before a Legislature, [548];
what says the constitution?, [548];
judges hold during good behavior, [548];
their compensation as prescribed, designed to preserve their existence, [549];
motion unconstitutional, [549];
the ancient system stated, [549];
if you repeal so far as regards these judges, you may for all, [550];
thereby you destroy the check provided in the constitution, [550];
all power is not vested in the Legislature, [550];
constitutional power, [550];
words shall and may, [550];
more afraid of an army of judges than an army of soldiers, [552];
it is said the law which creates a judge cannot be touched, [552];
the moment it is passed it exists to the end of time, [552];
the power to alter the system rests here, or nowhere, [552];
extent of our country, [553];
tendency of acts of late administration, [553];
history of legislative proceedings in the formation of the Judiciary system, [553];
is this system so vicious as to deserve nothing but abhorrence?, [554];
the letter and spirit of the constitution against the repeal, [555];
Judicial Department should be independent, [555];
but not independent of the nation itself, [555];
what are the facts?, [555];
if a court once established, cannot be vacated, the greatest absurdities follow, [556];
the judges of Mississippi Territory, [556];
further remarks on the independence of the Judiciary, [557];
the expediency of repealing the law considered, [557];
shall we restore to the people their former courts? is the true question, [558];
defects of the present system, [559];
reasons for the repeal insufficient, [560];
the expediency of the repeal examined, [560], [561];
the constitutional point examined, [562];
repeal needed as a precedent, [562];
our government a system of salutary checks, [563];
constitutional point further examined, [563], [564], [565];
bill passed, [565]; note, [565].
In the House, resolutions offered in committee relative to the Judiciary considered, [581];
resolutions agreed to, [581];
motion to refer to committee, [581];
remarks on reference, [581];
resolutions referred, [583];
bill from the Senate to repeal considered in House, [596]; note, [596];
the people have established three departments for the powers of government, [597];
tenure by which the judges hold office, [597];
the words "during good behavior" are a limitation on executive and legislative power, [597];
examination of these words, [598];
a subsequent legislature can repeal the acts of a previous one, examined, [598];
any other construction leads to a concentration of executive and legislative power, [598];
this is the spirit of innovation which has prostrated the old world, [599];
expediency of the repeal examined, [599];
comparison of the present and former system, [600];
constitutionality of the measure examined, [600];
delegated powers, [601];
Judiciary is a check on the legislature, shown, [601];
the judges are expounders of the constitution and laws, [602];
they ought to be independent of the other branches of government, particularly the legislative, [602];
concentration of power is the essence of tyranny, [602];
as we advance to it, we recede from liberty, [602];
what was the intention of the framers in introducing the words "good behavior"?, [602];
origin of parties in this country fundamental, [603];
manner of growth, [604];
proceedings of the favorers of patronage, [604];
the strict letter of the constitution now appealed to, [605];
will the repeal of this law violate in any respect the salutary or practicable independence of the judges, secured by the constitution?, [605];
the terms "independence of the judges" or "Judiciary" not found in the constitution, [605];
relationship between the Executive and Judiciary Departments, [606];
clauses of the constitution examined, [607], [608], [609];
are not the judges more independent under this view than those of England?, [610];
it is admitted Congress may increase or diminish the duties of judges, [610];
preceding arguments for repeal examined in detail, and a defence of the late administration, [611], [612], [613], [614];
inexpediency of the present bill shown by the expediency of the judicial law of last session, [617];
the pre-existing system examined, and its defects and evils, as affected by the late act, considered, [617], [618], [619];
changes made by the late law, [620], [621];
when did the right of the Executive to recommend modifications of the Judiciary system cease, or of Congress to act?, [622];
former practice with present theory compared, [622];
doctrine of the Judiciary in Virginia, [623], [624];
point conceded, [624];
further debate, [625], [626];
practice of North Carolina relative to instructions, [627];
constitution of North Carolina, [627];
interpretation of the words "during good behavior" there, [627];
arguments against the bill examined, [628];
further debate, [629], [630], [631];
intention of the convention to make the judges independent of both executive and legislative power, so universally admitted at the time, [632];
hence any intrusion or intermeddling by Congress is usurpation, [632];
what avail are prohibitory clauses in the constitution, if there be no power to check Congress and the President?, [632];
these regulations designed for the safety of the State Governments and the liberties of the people, [632];
but the doctrine urged to-day will sweep away all barriers, [632];
illustrations given by reference to the constitution, [632];
expense of the national Judiciary, [633];
reasons for passing the law of last session, [633];
influence upon the elections, [633];
vote at the election in the House, [634]; note, [634];
the professed friends of the people, [635];
course of South Carolina on the Presidential election, [635], [636];
Jefferson's views on slavery prevented his receiving the vote of South Carolina, [636]; note, [636];
what manifestation of the public will was there in reference to the late election for President?, [637];
further debate, [637], [638];
motion to postpone the bill lost, [638];
bill passed, [655].
United States' Judges, Memorial of, in Senate, report of committee on, [665];
what is due to the supreme law of the land?, [666];
memorialists ask if the law of last session deprived them of their office of judge, [666];
a question not cognizable by the Senate, to whom it does not belong to interpret their own acts, [666];
it should be speedily settled by the proper tribunals, [666];
effect of such a decision, [667];
committee should have confined themselves to the points of the question, [667];
constitutional power of Senate reviewed, [667];
resolution of committee lost, [668].
Petitions of, [727];
reference moved, [728];
memorial does not embrace any point of inquiry, [728];
it should be referred to Committee of the Whole, [728];
the constitutional question already determined, [728];
undoubtedly a constitutional question, [728];
reference unnecessary, subject already fully discussed, [728];
referred to Committee of the Whole, [729];
discussion in committee, [729];
question been settled as to right of depriving the judges of their office, but not the question as to their compensation, [729];
resolutions offered, [729];
a new doctrine advanced, that a judge is entitled to his compensation, after being deprived of his authority and his powers are transferred to another, [729];
true question on the constitutionality of the law, [730];
if the courts are abolished, are the officers abolished?, [730];
would the Supreme Court in this case be an impartial tribunal?, [730];
it would be improper to authorize the Supreme Court to decide upon the constitutionality of the law, [730];
when there are no services, there can be no claim for salary, [730];
memorial is a protest, and let it rest on the files of the House, [730];
resolutions lost, [731].
K
Kentucky, vote for President, [62], [487].
Kitchell, Aaron, Representative from New Jersey, [14], [429], [498];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [51];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [60];
on increase of duties on sugar, [71];
on military appropriations, [98];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [451].
See Index, vol. 1.
Kittera, John Wilkes, Representative from Pennsylvania, [120], [191], [326], [429];
on a direct tax on slaves, [56];
on naval appropriations, [101], [105];
presides in Committee of the Whole, [193], [194];
on the limits of Georgia, [220];
on the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [289];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [313].
See Index, vol. 1.
Kosciusko, General, claim of, [191];
history of, [192];
proceedings on, [192];
accounts of, [193].
L
Lafayette, General.—Resolution relative to, [108];
negotiations to effect his release from imprisonment, [108];
his services for this country, [108];
propriety and duty of negotiations on the part of the Executive, [108];
subject improper to be introduced to the House—President knows the will of the people, [109];
no impropriety in it, [109];
further debate, [110];
question lost, [111];
note, [111].
See Index, vol. 1.
Lake Superior.—Copper lands and mines—resolution authorizing the purchase of copper lands, [456];
report of committee, [472];
resolution reported agreed to, [472].
Langdon, John, Senator from New Hampshire, [3], [113], [165], [321], [399], [481].
See Index, vol. 1.
Latimer, Henry, Senator from Delaware, [3], [114], [165], [321], [400].
See Index, vol. 1.
Laurance, John Senator from New York, [4], [114], [165], [321], [399];
elected President pro tem. of Senate, [321].
See Index, vol. 1.
Law of Retaliation.—See Defensive Measures.
Lear, Tobias, letter to President announcing death of Washington, [434].
Lee, Henry, Representative from Virginia, [432], [497];
delivers an oration on death of Washington, [404];
letter accepting thanks of House, [436];
on petition of free blacks, [437];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [450], [455];
on mausoleum for Washington, [503], [504], [512], [513];
on reporting the debates, [509];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [518], [524].
Lee, Silas, Representative from Massachusetts, [429], [497].
Leib, Michael, Representative from Pennsylvania, [429], [497], [569], [693].
Leonard, George, Representative from Massachusetts, [57].
See Index, vol. 1.
Library of Congress, resolution for a committee to procure, [474];
bill regulating the use of, considered, [578];
discussion of details, [578].
Limitation, Acts of, report on, [189];
note on, [190].
Lincoln, Levi, Representative from Massachusetts, [528].
Linn, James, Representative from New Jersey, [429], [498].
Liston, Robert, note to Secretary of State, [445].
Livermore, Samuel, Senator from New Hampshire, [3], [113], [165], [321], [400], [481];
chosen President of Senate pro tem., [400];
on disputed Presidential elections, [406].
Livingston, Edward, Representative from New York, [17], [120], [179], [334], [429], [522];
on the address to the President, [29], [31];
on a National University, [37];

on military and naval appropriations, [107];
on liberation of Lafayette, [108];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [136], [141];
on arming merchant vessels, [147];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
reports on petition of daughters of Count de Grasse, [192];
on expenditure for the naval service, [196], [197];
on diplomatic intercourse, [216];
on relations with France, [241];
on establishing the Navy Department, [251];
on the sedition bill, [307], [318];
on relations with France, [356], [357];
on the capture of French vessels, [361], [363];
on repeal of alien and sedition law, [384];
on the law of retaliation, [385];
proposes resolutions in case of Jonathan Robbins, [446];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [448], [449], [451], [453], [457].
See Index, vol. 1.
Lloyd, James, Senator from Maryland, [171], [323], [402];
resigns seat in Senate, [484].
Lloyd, Thomas, proposes to report debates of House, [14].
Locke, Matthew, Representative from North Carolina, [14], [121], [179], [326].
Logan, George, Senator from Pennsylvania, [541], [661].
Louisiana, cession of, in the House.—Resolution calling on the President for any documents relative to the cession of Louisiana to France, considered, [697];
subject akin to one that had been discussed with closed doors, it should therefore be referred in the same manner, [698];
nothing which ought to be kept secret involved in the transaction, [698];
why refer the resolution calling for information to a committee? 698;
if publicity will interfere with constitutional functions of the President, resolution should not be supported, [698];
the cession is a public fact, [698];
custom of the House should determine this fact, [698];
no impropriety in this request, [699];
widest publicity desirable where it will not prove injurious, [699];
let the call prevail, [699];
advantage of going into Committee of the Whole, [699];
what is the object of those refusing information? 699;
if proper we ought to have these documents, [699];
this the first instance a resolution allowed to be important had been refused a reference, [700];
object of reference is discussion with closed doors, [700];
case of the British Treaty, [700];
logic of the opposition, [700];
what end is to be answered by committal, [700];
case of British Treaty restated, [700];
reference carried, [701];
in committee—shall the doors be closed as heretofore ordered in respect to this subject, [701];
discussed, [701], [702];
resolutions in secret session, [702];
resolutions for a call for papers again considered, [703];
should not be referred to a secret committee, [703];
motion has already been decided, [703];
the President alludes to the subject as one which may require Legislative interposition, yet persists in refusing information, [703];
why do we want information, but that we may have a more clear view of the general subject, [704];
only two points connected with the subject in which documents could be required or secrecy necessary, [704];
material connection between shutting the port of New Orleans and the cession of Louisiana—one has been ordered to be discussed with shut doors, how proper then to introduce the other in debate, [704];
numerous reasons for opposing the resolution, [705];
speech of Mr. Monroe in the Virginia Convention, [705];
note, [705];
who now are the friends of the West and the free navigation of the river? 708;
the sentiments displayed in this proceeding a phenomenon in the history of regular governments, [708];
a history of political parties unnecessary, [709];
resolution lost, [709];
further resolutions moved, [710];
lost, [710];
motion for call renewed, [713];
confidential subjects have been decided, [713];
information necessary to legislation, [713];
no fact has been communicated in the message, [713];
it conveys the suspicion that Spain has ceded to France indefinitely, [714];
unwise in the cradle of negotiation to throw out insinuations that may disgust, [714];
farther discussion, [715];
what is the inference from previous proceedings of these gentlemen? they will not assert our rights because they have no confidence in the Executive, [715];
objections to the resolution, [716];
relations of the departments of Government, [717];
it will offend foreign nations to agree to the resolutions, [718];
further debate, resolution lost, [720];
motion to discharge committee to whom was referred a motion respecting official information, [720];
the practice has alarmingly increased to resist a call for information, [720];
reasons given, [721].
Purchase of Louisiana, resolutions, [721];
report thereon, [721];
note, [723].
Louisiana, purchase of, in Senate.—A bill making further provision for the expenses attending intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, considered, [671];
read third time, [671];
passed, [671];
note, [6], [71].
Lowndes, Thomas, Representative from South Carolina, [569], [694];
on public printing, [573];
relative to State balances, [594];
on French spoliations, [640];
on the circulation of gold coin, [695];
note, [695];
on the call for information relative to cession of Louisiana, [703].
Lyman, Samuel, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429].
See Index, vol. 1.
Lyman, William, Representative from Massachusetts, [14];
on the address to the President, [17], [19];
on a National University, [36];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [40];
on liberation of Lafayette, [110].
See Index, vol. 1.
Lyon, Matthew, Representative from Vermont, [120], [179], [358], [429];
on accompanying the House to deliver their answer to the President's message, [142];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157];
on additional duty on salt, [164];
on printing the laws in the German language, [165];
on address to the President, [182];
attack on Roger Griswold, [205];
letter of, relative to attack on Roger Griswold, [206];
proceedings relative to his assault on Roger Griswold, [208];
on treatment of alien enemies, [281].
Expulsion of from House.—Resolution proposed, [364];
objection to an immediate vote, [364];
record of the trial proves the facts, [365];
power of the House in reference to expulsion, [366];
acts committed out of the House, [366];
the acts of Lyon, [366];
something should have been shown in the character of Lyon so infamous as to render him unfit to sit in the House, [366];
the charges against the member ought not to have been inquired into under the sedition law, [367];
charges, [367];
examination of them, [367];
the member is re-elected by constituents having a full knowledge of the prosecution, [368];
remarks of Lyon, [368];
reply, [369];
further discussion of the law and the case, [369], [370];
an examination of the letter published, [371];
the constitutionality of the law under which the member was tried and manner of trial, [372];
resolution to expel lost, [373];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [472].
Lyon, Matthew, case of, see Breach of Privilege.
M
Machir, James, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [326].
Maclay, Samuel, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14].
See Index, vol. 1.
Macon, Nathaniel, Representative from North Carolina, [14], [121], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on a National University, [34];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [41];
on land for Canadian refugees, [45];
on kidnapping negroes, [46];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [60];
on the accommodation of the President, [89], [91];
on address to the President, [182];
on the Quakers' memorial, [184], [187];
on stamp duties, [185];
advocates weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on report relative to the Matthew Lyon affair, [207];
on the limits of Georgia, [219];
on a provisional army, [247];
on establishing the Navy Department, [249];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [262];
on temporary direct tax, [270];
on persons to be admitted to citizenship, [279];
on bill relative to instructions to armed vessels, [287];
on the sedition bill, [308], [317];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [343];
on the capture of French vessels, [358];
on the law of retaliation, [388];
against mausoleum to Washington, [504], [514], [515];
on reporting the debates, [510];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [525], [527];
elected Speaker, [569];
address to House, [569];
on ratio of representation, [573];
on Georgia limits, [577];
on repeal of internal taxes, [580];
relative to State balances, [596];
in favor of repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [626];
acknowledges thanks of House, [747]. See Index, vol. 1.
Madison, James, Representative from Virginia, [14];
on a National University, [37];
on liability of United States to a State for war expenses, [50];
on a direct tax on land and slaves, [52];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on liberation of Lafayette, [109]. See Index, vol. 1.
Malbone, Francis, Representative from Rhode Island, [14]. See Index, vol. 1.
Marshall, Humphrey, Senator from Kentucky, [3], [119], [165], [321], [399], [481]. See Index, vol. 1.
Marshall, John, Representative from Virginia, [429];
on breach of privilege, [429];
announces death of Washington in House, [433];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [453];
his great speech, [457].
Martin, Alexander, Senator from North Carolina, [3], [114], [165], [323]. See Index, vol. 1.
Maryland, vote for President, [62], [487].
Mason, Jonathan, Senator from Massachusetts, [544], [661];
on repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [548].
Mason, Stevens T., Senator from Virginia, [6], [114], [171], [323], [405], [481], [540], [661];
on breach of privilege, [417];
on the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [555];
on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [686]. See Index, vol. 1.
Massachusetts vote for President, [62], [487].
Mathers, James, Sergeant-at-Arms to Senate, [541];
his extra allowance, [541].
Matthews, William, Representative from Maryland, [120], [180], [330].
Mattoon, Ebenezer, Representative from Massachusetts, [523], [569], [694].
Mausoleum for Washington, report of committee in Senate, [485].
McClay, Samuel, Senator from Pennsylvania, [14], [665].
McClenachan, Blair, Representative from Pennsylvania, [120], [179], [326].
McDowell, Joseph, Representative from North Carolina, [129], [189];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [140];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [246];
on establishing the Navy Department, [250];
on the naturalization laws, [256], [257];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [261];
moves to postpone bill for a provisional army, [275];
on residence before citizenship, [277];
on the bill relative to protection of commerce, [288];
on intercourse with France, [292];
on the sedition bill, [307];
on instructions to armed vessels, [319];
on intercourse with France, [346];
on the bill relative to the capture of French vessels, [358];
on the capture of French vessels, [359];
on repeal of alien and sedition law, [384]. See Index, vol. 1.
McHenry, James, letter to the House on the application of money drawn from the Treasury, [696].
McMillan, Delegate from North-west Territory, [498].
Mediterranean Powers, report relative to affairs with, [79];
note, [81];
bill in relation to, [81].
Mediterranean Trade, resolution calling for information relative to exports to the Mediterranean considered, [584];
upon the report a calculation will be made of the expense of protection, [584];
report must be defective, [584];
this call may delay passage of an important bill, [585];
resolution agreed to, [585];
bill for the protection of commerce in Mediterranean considered, [586];
amendment to give President power to issue letters of marque to affect Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, [586];
it seems to invite war, [586];
their perfidiousness made this necessary, [586];
other reasons urged, [586];
not carried, [586].
Meriwether, James, Representative from Georgia, [693].
Message, Washington to second session, fourth Congress, [15];
of President John Adams to Congress, [114];
confidential from President to Senate relative to the Dey of Algiers, [119];
documents accompanying first message of John Adams to Congress, [121];
of President Adams to second session, fifth Congress, [167];
on the Creek Indians, [171];
do. on French outrage, [171];
do. on despatches from France, [172];
on affairs with France, [173];
from President Adams to Senate with Washington's letter accepting Lieutenant-Generalship, [177];
to House relative to persons imprisoned for debt, [198];
on French outrages, [207];
on relations with France, [217], [304];
from President Adams to third session of fifth Congress, [327];
with documents relative to impressment of seamen, [333];
on French affairs, [347];
President Adams to first session, sixth Congress, [400];
to Senate announcing death of Washington, [403];
from House on death of Washington, [403];
of President on sending resolutions to Mrs. Washington, [405];
fourth of President Adams to second session, sixth Congress, [482];
note, [482];
first of President Jefferson, [541];
from President on Georgia limits, [566];
of President Jefferson, second session, seventh Congress, [662];
on negotiation for acquisition of Louisiana, [664];
with papers relative to removal of deposit at New Orleans, [694].
Military Academy, bill for establishing, introduced and read, [470];
motion to reject it, [470];
do. negatived, [470];
bill referred, [470];
postponement carried, [476].
Military Interference in elections, resolution relative to, [446].
Milledge, John, Representative from Georgia, [34], [121], [569];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [40];
on military appropriations, [98];
on the limits of Georgia, [217];
moves amendment to bill relative to Mississippi Territory, [224];
on Georgia limits, [576].
See Index, vol. 1.
Mint, motion to consider a repeal of act establishing, [695];
present state of matters at the mint, [695];
no advantage in the discussion at this time, [695];
no member sees a gold coin, [695];
two millions deposited in the bank, [695];
note, [695];
reasons adduced for its abolition are insufficient, [695].
Mint, Establishment of.—See Index, vol. 1.
Mississippi Question, or free navigation of the Mississippi, considered in Senate, [668];
conduct of Spanish officers at New Orleans, [668];
the power must be given and the means voted to vindicate in a becoming manner the honor and interests of the country, [668];
spoliations by Spanish armed vessels, [668];
our right to free navigation of the Mississippi, [669];
denied, [669];
consequence, [669];
should take the command of the river, [669];
feelings of Western people, [669];
resolutions, [670];
note, [671];
resolutions mark out a system of measures honorable to the country, [671];
extract from our treaty with Spain, [671];
notwithstanding the treaty, New Orleans has been wrested from us, [672];
represented as the rash act of an officer and not of the Spanish Government, [672];
measures adopted, [672];
agency of Bonaparte concealed, [673];
danger of French control over the navigation of the Mississippi, [673];
what is the true state of facts? 674;
reasons for an immediate appeal to arms, [674];
substitute for the resolutions moved, [675];
a constant eye has been kept on this important subject by our Government in its negotiations, [676];
history of negotiations, [676];
conduct of the Intendant at New Orleans is an atrocious infraction of the treaty, [676];
was it authorized by Spain or not? 676;
true state of Spanish aggression, [676];
nature, character and tendency of the remedy proposed, [676];
proposes to seize part of the Territory, [676];
in this case the controversy must be decided by force, [676];
resolution then a war resolution, [677];
its justice and policy considered, [677];
in vain to say the Western States will seize New Orleans, [678];
an indignity has been offered the United States by the Spanish Government, by withdrawing the right of deposit at New Orleans in this manner, [678];
the right of the free navigation of the Mississippi, and to a place of deposit indisputable, [678];
to seize any place or places is an act of war, [679];
should we be justified in this measure on the grounds of private or public justice or the law of nations, considered? 679;
what evidence that the Intendant is not authorized by the Spanish or French Government? 680;
our interests, our honor, our safety require the course pointed out by the resolutions, [680];
the resolutions do not go far enough, [680];
we wish for peace, how is it to be preserved? 681;
what is the state of things? 681;
effect of this cession on the United States in general point of view, [682];
its effects on the various divisions of the country, [682];
its consequences to other nations, [683];
the first resolution intended to involve members opposed to hostile measures in a dilemma, [685];
they call on us to declare the deprivation of our right of deposit to be hostile to our interests and our honor, [685];
effects of negotiation heretofore, [686];
it is said negotiation is not the course for us to pursue, [687];

merits of the different propositions, [687];
it is said Spain had no right to cede Louisiana to France, [687];
extraordinary aspect of the Senate, [688];
on what right could we hold the country against France? 689;
we have nothing to fear from the colony of any European nation on this continent, [689];
conduct of this House on former occasions, [690];
our object to obtain prompt redress of injuries immediately affecting our Western brethren, [690];
we are not for rushing into war, but for repelling insult, [691];
members have pledged themselves to employ force on failure of negotiations, [691];
resolutions passed, [692];
proceedings in secret session relative to free navigation of Mississippi, [710].
Mississippi Territory.—See Territories.
Mitchell, Samuel L., Representative from New York, [569], [693];
on protection against the Barbary powers, [571];
in favor of resolution relative to state balances, [594];
on French spoliations, [640], [645], [726], [732].
Monroe, James, speech in Virginia Convention relative to surrender of the navigation of the Mississippi, [705].
Monuments to Generals and to the captors of Andre, [712].
Moore, Thomas, Representative from South Carolina, [11], [569], [693];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42], [43];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53].
Morgan, Daniel, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [326].
Morris, Gouverneur, Senator from New York, [481], [545], [664];
on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [680].
Morris, Lewis R., Representative from Vermont, [155], [179], [429], [498], [570], [696].
Morris, Thomas, Representative from New York, [569], [694];
on repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [549], [560];
on the apportionment bill, [575];
on the collection of internal revenue, [588];
relative to state balances, [595];
on memorial of United States Judges, [666];
for the reading of the letter of McHenry, [697];
on granting land-warrants to La Fayette, [743].
Mott, James, Representative from New Jersey, [569], [693].
Muhlenberg, Frederick A., Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [429], [497].
See Index, vol. 1.
Murray, William Vans, Representative from Maryland, [14];
on a national university, [38];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42];
on kidnapping negroes, [46], [47];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53];
on the purchase of a site for a navy yard, [67].
See Index, vol. 1.
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National University.—Report on, considered, [34];
the time has not arrived to incorporate a university, [35];
if the House once enters on this subject, the responsibility will fall on it to keep it up, [35];
the commissioners only ask to be incorporated, so as to receive legacies, [35];
the President has already made a donation, [35];
is it a proper step, [35];
we are only asked to permit its encouragement, [35];
better to ask this of Maryland, [36];
improper time to decide upon a national university, [36];
effects of the resolution, if adopted, [37];
will we grant power and security to individuals to receive donations for this object, [37];
negatived in committee, [38];
further debate, [38];
subject postponed, [39];
vote on postponement of consideration of, [39];
memorial of Samuel Blodget relative to, [712].
Naturalization Laws.—Resolution to prolong term of residence before aliens shall be admitted as citizens, considered, [253];
five years too short, [253];
at least ten should be required, [253];
high time to recover from the mistake of admitting foreigners to citizenship, [253];
amendment offered that no alien, not at present a resident, shall be capable of holding any office under U. S., or voting, [254];
civil rights might be extended in full to foreigners, but not political rights, [254];
unnecessary they should take a part in government, [254];
only persons born in a country should do it, [254];
the form of the amendment examined, [254];
resolution proposed as a substitute, excluding all aliens not citizens from holding any U. S. office, [254];
House not authorized to enact this principle into a law, [255];
it ought to be considered as a proposition to amend the constitution, [255];
if the House had power to extend the term of residence, they could make it for life, [255];
question made on amendment of previous resolution, [255];
President and Senate always appoint such men as they think proper, [255];
people can elect a foreign-born citizen to any State office, [255];
no doubt of the constitutionality of restricting aliens, [255];
what advantage to be derived from giving aliens office? 255;
propriety of action on the subject, [256];
amendment withdrawn and original resolution adopted, [256];
resolution relative to removal of resident aliens whose Government is at war with this country, considered, [256];
what shall be considered "at war?" 256;
foreigners have been invited here, this resolution will unnecessarily distress their minds, [256];
intriguing aliens should be removed, [256];
a positive declaration of war should be required before aliens are sent from the country and our citizens abroad similarly exposed, [257];
only dangerous persons should be sent away, [257];
the resolution proposes to give the President power to remove aliens when the country from which they come threatens invasion, [257];
evil threatened at the present time, [257];
commissions issued here by foreign ministers, [258];
note, [258];
this an essential feature of defence, about which Congress has been engaged during the session, [258];
great number of French aliens in the country endeavoring to create divisions, [258];
the same degree of hospitality is not due to French aliens and to alien friends, [258];
moved to extend to all alien residents, [258];
look at the results of French emissaries in Venice, Switzerland, and Rome, [259];
similar emissaries in this country, [259];
views of the committee who reported the resolution, [259];
further debate, [260];
last motion withdrawn, [260];
proposition to add the words, "between which and the United States shall exist a state of war," [260];
debate thereon, [260];
postponement carried, [261];
consideration resumed, and subject referred, [272];
amended resolution, [272].
Motion to require fourteen years' residence before admission to citizenship, [277];
tend to discourage emigration, [277];
carried, [277];
discussion on the retrospection of the bill, [277];
committee thought bill should pass in its present form, [278];
amendments proposed, [278];
also to except residents previous to 1795, [278];
reason in favor of the amendment, [278];
no exception should be made, [278];
the character of the persons who have come here is such as to require the amendment, [279];
it is a question of right or expediency;
considered as the latter, the danger is apparent of permitting foreigners to become citizens as heretofore, [279];
injustice to a great number of people to pass the bill without the amendment, [279];
amendment passed, [280]; negatived in the House, [280];
bill ordered to a third reading, [280].
Alien Laws, petition for repeal of, [364];
motion to refer, [364];
part of the petition contains an atrocious libel against the courts and juries of the country, [365];
this should not be referred, [365];
this is the ground suggested by the greatest enemies of these laws, that the right of petitioning might next be restricted, [365];
to object is to say we have the power of defining the nature of petitions, [365];
further remarks on the character of the petition, [365];
further petitions for repeal, [373]; report of committee on petitions for repeal, [373];
resolution that it is inexpedient to repeal alien law, considered, [373];
number of petitioners, [373];
objectionable clause of the alien law, [373];
grounds of objection by petitioners, [373];
objections examined, [374];
report of committee examined, [375], [376], [377], [378];
resolution carried, [378].
Naturalization Laws.—See Index, Vol. 1.
Naval Armament.—See Appropriations, naval.
Naval Captains, bill for pay of, [357].
Naval and Marine officers, bill for relief of widows and orphans of, [566].
Naval Establishment—Purchase of a site for a navy yard, considered, [66];
at some future day we shall become a naval power; it is now economy to prepare for it, [66];
expense of this business alarming, [66];
if the thing is proper, two or three years can make very little difference, [66];
a navy would never do any real good to this country, [66];
this country depends wholly on commerce for revenue, [67];
that commerce is now in jeopardy, and no substitute for revenue found, [67];
the money thrown away on Algiers to buy a peace would have been much better expended in building ships, [67];
want of a navy will have a similar effect on all our negotiations, [67];
our live-oak timber is too rich a mine to be neglected, [67];
they must provide for the protection of commerce, or give it up, [67];
is the measure proper, and is it not best to postpone it for the present? 68;
if a navy is necessary to protect commerce, it must be such a one as will vie with those of other nations, [69];
who can show that commerce and a navy have gone hand in hand? 69;
this country not equal to support a navy, [69];
how can such a navy, be manned? 69;
our peculiar situation affords means of protection, [69];
our only mode of warfare against Europe is by putting our seamen on board of privateers, [69];
note, [69].
Bill to establish Navy Department considered, [248];
unnecessary, [248];
one department sufficient for army and navy, [248];
objections have been to increase the navy because of enormous expense arising from want of knowledge—this department will obviate this, [248];
necessity for this establishment, [249];
notwithstanding all resistance the establishment of a naval force must soon be seriously considered, [249];
the necessity for the department examined, [249];
a want of knowledge of naval affairs in the War Department is the occasion of this bill—this can be obviated, [249];
economy requires the department, [250];
this bill is founded on the idea of establishing a large naval power, [250];
economy further considered, [250];
not for the interest of the country to establish a naval power, [251];
large debts exist with large navies, [251];
every measure to increase the navy will have a bad effect, [251];
further debate, [251];
bill ordered to third reading, [252];
passed, [252]; note, [252].
Bill for augmentation of the Navy considered, [348];
question of the propriety of building ships of the line, [348];
reasons for building smaller ships of the line, [348];
is it proper at this time to lay the foundation of a navy that might be able to give us weight with Europe? 348;
expense of proposed navy, [348];
reasons urged against a large navy, [349];
the extent and advantages of our commerce entitle it to competent protection, [350];
British navy contrasted with ours, [350];
expense of a navy, [350];
Jefferson's views, [351];
means by which to raise the money needed, [351];
usefulness of a naval establishment considered, [351];
navy of Holland, [353];
instruction to be drawn from this example, [354];
propriety of a naval force for warring with Europe, [355];
arguments on, examined, [355];
no good reason for its establishment exists, [356];
motion to strike out ships of the line lost, [356];
note, [356].
Bill for fixing pay of Captains of ships, &c., [356];
details, [357]. See Appropriations, and Index, vol. 1.
Naval Peace Establishment, bill for, passed House, [537].
Navy, Admirals in, see Admirals in the Navy.
Negroes, kidnapping of, report on memorial of State of Delaware relative to kidnapping negroes and mulattoes considered, [45];
this practice done by masters of vessels, [45];
plan was to pass an act requiring masters of vessels to have a certificate of the number and situation of any on board, [45];
laws in the several States fully adequate, [46];
State laws being local do not reach the case, [46];
design is to prevent selling free negroes as slaves and taking slaves to make them free, [46];
many serious questions involved, [46];
committee better rise as the measure is improper, [46];
many instances of this practice had occurred, [46];
it is that kind of business which, by the constitution, was to be left to the different States, [47];
the House should not interfere with the States, [47];
motion for the committee to rise carried, [47];
motion to discharge committee carried, [47];
motion to recommit to report by bill or otherwise, [47];
propriety of sending it to committee doubtful, [47];
postponement carried, [48].
Neufville, John de, claim of widow of, [69];
particulars of, [70].
New, Anthony, Representative from Virginia, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
advocates weekly license to distillers, [194]. See Index, vol. 1.
New Hampshire, vote for President, [62], [487].
New Jersey, vote for President, [62], [487].
Newspapers, resolution of House relative to, [430];
resolution of Senate for, [400].
Newton, Thomas, jr., Representative from Virginia, [569], [693].
New York, vote for President, [62], [487].
Nicholas, John, Representative from Virginia, [120], [180], [429], [497];
on the address to the President, [18], [28];
on a National University, [35], [36];
on kidnapping negroes, [47];
on liability of United States to a State for war expenses, [51];
on a direct tax on land and slaves, [52], [53], [54];
on the purchase of a site for a navy yard, [66];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72], [73];
on increase of duties on salt, [74];
on naval appropriation, [76], [77];
on suability of the States, [86];
on the accommodation of the President, [88], [90];
on the military establishment, [96], [99];
on naval appropriations, [99], [100], [102];
on military and naval appropriations, [106];
on liberation of La Fayette, [108];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [125];
on resolutions relative to defensive measures, [145];
on a naval armament, [153], [154];
on tax on lawyers, [155], [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157];
on composition with banks in lieu of a tax, [162];
on additional duty on salt, [164];
on the Quakers' memorial, [186];
advocates weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on naval expenditure, [197];
on foreign intercourse, [199], [203];
on report relative to Matthew Lyon, [207], [208];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210], [211];
on diplomatic intercourse, [216];
on the limits of Georgia, [219], [223];
on relations with France, [227];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [243];
on the sedition bill, [307], [316];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [334], [335], [340];
on increase of the navy, [354];
on the capture of French vessels, [362];
on the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [366];
on repeal of sedition law, [378];
on breach of privilege, [418];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [451], [453], [457];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [471];
on the bill to prohibit carrying on the slave trade, [475];
on reporting the debates, [502];
on mausoleum to Washington, [503];
on reporting the debates, [506], [510];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [518], [520];
on the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [688].
See Index, vol. 1.
Nicholas, Wilson Cary, Senator from Virginia, [405], [481], [540], [664].
Nicholson, Jacob a manumitted slave, petition of, [57].
Nicholson, Joseph H., Representative from Maryland, [429], [497], [569], [693];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [454];
relative to officers and crew of frigate Constellation, [470];
on reporting the debates, [507];
on protection against the Barbary powers, [571];
on public printing, [573];
on the Mediterranean trade, [584];
on unauthorized purchase of navy yards, [657];
on amendment to the bankrupt act, [724].
Nicholson, Jupiter, a manumitted slave, petition of, [57].
North Carolina, vote for President, [62], [487].
Nott, Abraham, Representative from South Carolina, [429], [501];
on mausoleum to Washington, [503].
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Oaths.—See Index, vol. 1.
Ogden, Aaron, Senator from New Jersey, [489], [541], [661].
Ohio School Fund, resolutions relative to, [742].
Ohio State Government.—Report of Select Committee on admission of North-western Territory as a State, [648];
after one State is laid off, Congress is under an obligation to form the remainder into a State, [648];
number of the population, [648];
manner of dividing the territory, [648];
further debate thereon, [649];
report agreed to and bill ordered, [650];
do. before the House, [651];
amendment moved to embrace Eastern division, [651];
rights of all the inhabitants equal—if one part formed into a State, all must be under the compact, [651];
arguments from expediency, [651];
objections urged, [651];
amendment lost, [651];
various amendments proposed, [652];
bill ordered to be engrossed, [653];
do. passed, [654].
Olcott, Simeon, Senator from New Hampshire, [541], [661];
on the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [559].
Orr, Alexander D., Representative from Kentucky, [49].
Otis, Harrison Gray, Representative from Massachusetts, [120], [179], [326], [429], [498];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [134], [141];
on expatriation, [152];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [159], [160];
on address to President, [182];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
on the limits of Georgia, [220], [222];
on relations with France, [231];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [243];
on establishing the Navy Department, [249];

proposes amendment to naturalization laws, [254], [255], [256], [257];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [262];
on opposition to a direct tax, [268];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [283];
on the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [289];
on intercourse with France, [295];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [314];
on the sedition bill, [307], [316];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [335];
on the law of retaliation, [387];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [452];
on petition of free blacks, [437];
on reporting the debates, [502];
on mausoleum to Washington, [503];
on reporting the debates, [507];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [519].
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Page, John, Representative from Virginia, [17];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42];
on a direct tax on slaves, [55]. See Index, vol. 1.
Page, Robert, Representative from Virginia, [431], [497].
Paine, Elijah, Senator from Vermont, [3], [118], [165], [321], [401], [485];
on breach of privilege, [417]. See Index, vol. 1.
Parker, Isaac, Representative from Massachusetts, [179], [326];
on the Quakers' memorial, [185].
Parker, Josiah, Representative from Virginia, [17], [129], [180], [380], [431], [498];
on the address to the President, [18], [29];
on the compensation of President and other officers, [61];
on resolution to notify the Vice President of his election, [63];
on compensation of President and other officers, [63];
on naval appropriation, [77], [99], [102];
on military and naval appropriations, [106];
on defensive measures, [145];
on the Quakers' memorial, [185];
relative to General Kosciusko, [191];
advocates weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210];
on third reading of the bill relative to protection of commerce, [291];
on a marine corps, [292];
on increase of the navy, [350];
on the capture of French vessels, [360];
reports a bill authorizing increase of marine corps, [373];
on conduct of officers and crew of frigate Constellation, [470];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [471];
on admirals in the navy, [473]. See Index, vol. 1.
Patton, John, Representative from Delaware, [14].
Pennsylvania insurgents, see Index, vol. 1.
Pennsylvania, vote for President, [62], [487].
Perkins, Elias, Representative from Connecticut, [569], [693].
Petitions for repeal of alien and sedition law, [373].
Petitions, reception of.—Petition of four negroes, manumitted by their master, and afterwards sold into slavery under the laws of North Carolina, and subsequently escaping and being arrested under the fugitive act in Philadelphia, considered, [57];
they pray the House to modify the fugitive act so as not to affect persons of their description, [58];
very proper to refer petition to a committee, [58];
persons aggrieved have a sacred right to petition, [58];
laws of North Carolina forbid emancipation, [58];
men not free, [58];
United States nothing to do with it, [58];
if free by the laws of North Carolina, they should apply to those laws to establish their freedom—if slaves, the constitution gives them no hope of being heard here, [58];
a committee could inquire into the facts, [58];
every due respect should be paid to the petition, [59];
former practice was to send the petition back, [59];
they are slaves—a kind of property on which the House has no power to legislate, [59];
cannot the House receive a petition without evidence that it is from a free man? 59;
unjust to deprive them of the right of petitioning, [59];
it is a judicial question, [59];
by application to North Carolina justice would be done them, [60];
they have received injury under a law of the United States, and have, therefore, a right to the attention of the Government, [60];
receiving the petition negatived, [60].
Quakers, memorial of, [182];
motion to read second time, [183];
every Legislature should set their face against remonstrances complaining of what it is impossible to alter, [183];
to read and commit is the regular way of getting rid of the difficulty, [183];
no objection to commit if the committee will report the censure deserved, [183];
no reason why the petition should not be dealt with in the ordinary way, [183];
the practice of the House—what objection to it now? 184;
note, [184];
nature of the petition, [184];
no authority over the subject, [184];
Quakers war-makers, [184];
note, [184];
unconstitutional to ask the House to do what they had no power to do, [185];
only object of petition to sow dissension, [185];
nothing prayed for, [185];
unnecessary to refer such a petition, [185];
no objection in general principles to a reference of the petition, [185];
contents of the petition, [185];
previous treatment of abolition petitions, [185];
to appear to be afraid of inquiring, will do more harm to slave property than a fair investigation, [186];
reasons urged for the second reading, [186];
the doors should be shut against any thing tending to produce such confusion as exists in West India Islands, [187];
no ground of irritation in the question, [187];
nothing unconstitutional be done, [187];
the fact called for examination, [187];
if petition is received and early reported on, it would stop the mouth of these people, [187];
further debate, [187], [188];
second reading carried, [188];
referred to a select committee, [188];
report of committee on Quakers' memorial, [209];
remarks thereon, [209];
memorialists have leave to withdraw, [209].
Petition of free blacks of the City and County of Philadelphia, considered, [436];
outline of the petition, [437];
reference moved, [437];
any reference improper, [437];
only two grievances noticed in the petition—fugitive act and slave trade, [437];
a duty to grant relief so far as the House has power, [437];
signers incapable of writing their names or reading the petition, [437];
those who do not possess this property better leave its regulation to those who do, [437];
so improper is it to consider this subject that some States would not have adopted the federal form of government if it had not been secured that Congress would never legislate on it, [438];
no subject so likely to cause a division as this, [438];
if an evil exists under any law, a committee should be appointed to examine it, [438];
constitution put it out of the power of the House, [438];
petition only asks amelioration of severities, [439];
petition examined, [439];
further debate, [440], [441];
former treatment of petitions, [442];
would gentlemen feel calm if measures were taken to destroy most of their property, [442];
no danger from committing the petition, [443];
further debate, [444];
resolution relative to petition adopted, [444].
See Index, vol. 1, Slavery and Slave Trade.
Philadelphia, first session, 5th Congress, commenced at, [113].
Pickering, John, impeached before the Senate by the House, [692].
Pickering, Timothy, report of, as Secretary of State, [80];
letter with papers in Jonathan Robbins' case, [444].
Pierce, Joseph, Representative from New Hampshire, [570].
Pilnitz, Treaty of, a forgery, [239].
Pinckney, Charles, Senator from South Carolina, [324], [405];
vote for, as President in 1796, [63];
on disputed Presidential elections, [406];
on breach of privilege, [409];
on bill to amend act establishing Judiciary courts, [419];
vote for, as President, [487].
Pinckney, Thomas, Representative from South Carolina, [180], [300];
vote for, as President in 1796, [62];
on answer to President's message, [181];
relative to Gen. Kosciusko, [192];
on foreign intercourse, [203];
on relations with France, [232];
letter relative to presents offered to him by courts in Europe, [253];
on presents to Ministers by foreign courts, [269];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [342], [346];
on the capture of French vessels, [360].
Plater, Thomas, Representative from Maryland, [569], [693].
Platt Jonas, Representative from New York, [429], [497];
on petition of free blacks, [440].
Plumer, William, Senator from New Hampshire, [661].
Pollock, Oliver, bill reported for relief of, [207].
Post Office, franking privilege.—Motion to pay $4,500 on letters to and from certain officers of the army, [723];
unnecessary, [723];
Government ought to support this expense, [723];
all franking wrong, [724];
considerations in favor thereof, [724].
Post Office.—See Index, vol. 1.
Potomac Canal, shares in, given to the President, [87]; note, [37].
Potter, Elisha R., Representative from Rhode Island, [34], [120];
on a direct tax on personal property, [54];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [159].
Powell, Leven, Representative from Virginia, [429], [497].
Presents to Ministers.—Letter of Mr. Pinckney relative to presents offered to him by Spanish and British courts considered, [253];
referred to a select committee, [253];
resolution from the Senate granting leave to Mr. Pinckney to accept certain presents, [261];
moved to concur, [261];
if we allow presents to be received, we must prepare to give them, [261];
if it should ever be allowed in consideration of public service, there never could be a better occasion, [261];
object of the constitution is to oblige ministers to make known to the world the presents they receive, [261];
this particular case considered, [261];
policy dictates the propriety of rejecting the resolution, [261];
object of the constitution to lock up every door to foreign influence, [262];
if leave granted, a precedent established and a title will be tendered hereafter, [262];
this will be the last application, if resolution rejected, [262];
no grounds for apprehension, [262];
practice under the confederation, [262];
action in this case will fix future usage, [262];
not necessary to accept them as a point of etiquette, [262];
a dangerous principle as it opens an avenue to foreign influence, [263];
a stop should be put to this business, [263];
further debate—House refused to concur, [264];
explanation and views of Mr. Pinckney, [269];
reason of the House for refusal, [276].
Presents to a Minister's wife.—Letter from Col. Humphrey, [731];
referred to a select committee, [732].
Presidency, vacancy in, see Index, vol. 1.
President's election disputed in the Senate.—Resolution for the appointment of a committee to inquire what provisions should be made by law to decide &c., considered, [405];
if any thing is done it must be by an amendment to the constitution, [406];
dangerous practice to endeavor to amend the constitution by making laws for it, [406];
Legislature has a right to make such provision as may be necessary, [406];
questions to be considered with regard to electors, [406];
do. 407;
committee appointed, [407];
bill reported, [407];
postponed, [408].
In the House, bill considered, [473];
motion debated, [473];
postponed, [478];
message from Senate disagreeing to amendments, [479];
House adhere, [479];
bill lost, [479].
Pritchett, Thomas, a manumitted slave, petition of, [57].
Proceedings in Senate on ratification of convention with French Republic, [492].
Protection of Trade, see Appropriations, naval.
Public Lands.—See Index, vol. 1.
Public Printing.—Report in favor of appointing a public printer considered, [573];
various objections urged, [573];
reasons in favor stated, [573];
lost, [573].
Q
Quakers' Memorial.—See Petitions.
R
Randolph, John, Representative from Virginia, [429], [498], [569], [694];
on petition of free blacks, [438];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [450];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [471];
moves $500 for furniture for President, [473];
on a mausoleum to Washington, [516], [517];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [520];
on public printing, [573];
on the apportionment bill, [575];
on library of Congress, [578];
on reduction of the army, [578];
on resolutions relative to Judiciary, [582];
in favor of repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [621];
against reading the letter of McHenry, [697];
on motion to establish the mint, [695];
on the call for papers relative to the cession of Louisiana, [698], [700], [713], [715], [717];
on amendment to the bankrupt act, [724], [725];
on petition of United States judges, [728], [729];
against taking up resolution relative to French spoliations, [732];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [738].
Ratio of representation, in the Senate, bill to fix, considered, [550];
moved to strike out 33,000 and insert 30,000, [550];
unless amended 28,800 persons in Delaware will have no representative, [550];
equity of the case, [550];
other reasons urged, [551];
motion to strike out lost, [551];
moved to allow one member for every fraction of 27,000, [551];
reasons for the motion, [551];
lost, [551];
bill passed, [551].
In the House.—Resolution to fix the ratio at 33,000, [572];
various numbers proposed, [572];
arguments in favor of a small and of a large ratio, [572];
resolution carried, [573];
move to strike out 33,000 and insert 30,000, [573];
object to lessen the size of the districts that electors might know the elected, [573];
smallest ratio preferred as a matter of principle, [573];
Delaware an extreme case, [574];
small States materially affected by the ratio in the bill, [574];
views of the people, [574];
experience of the States, [574];
large representation relied on for safety and economy, [574];
further debate, [575];
heretical and improper to consider the House as the representative of the people, [575];
the members of the House are the representatives of the States in proportion to their numbers, [575];
the apportionment is among the States, not among the people, [575];
further debate, [576];
motion to strike out eight and insert nine as the representation from Maryland, [583];
motion carried, [583].
See Index, vol. 1.
Read, Jacob, Senator from South Carolina, [3], [117], [165], [321], [399], [484];
elected President pro tem. of the Senate, [166].
Read, John, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72];
on breach of privilege, [418].
Read, Nathan, Representative from Massachusetts, [498], [569], [693].
Report on memorial of Anna de Neufville, [69];
of Secretary of State, relative to affairs with Mediterranean powers, [79];
on petition of widow of Hanging Maw, [97];
on petition of daughters of Count de Grasse, [192];
on the Matthew Lyon affair, [206];
of Committee on Privileges on Griswold and Lyon case, [213];
on petition of Stephen Cantrell, [242];
on remonstrance of Georgia, [331];
on petitions for repeal of alien and sedition law, [373];
on measures in relation to breach of privilege, [422], [423];
in Senate on mausoleum for Washington, [485];
of committee of House on credentials, [500];
of Committee on Unfinished Business, [522];
on credentials of members, [530];
of Committee on State Balances, [534];
of committee on remonstrance of Georgia, [537];
on the Wyoming controversy, [639];
on State balances, [639];
in Senate on memorial of United States Judges, [666];
of committee on case of Van Ness, [725].
Resolution in Senate relative to joint meeting of two Houses to count votes for President, [6];
of relief in lands to Canadian refugees, [44], [45];
of Andrew Jackson on petition of Hugh L. White, [48];
on direct taxes, [52];
to notify Vice President Jefferson of his election, [63];
relative to lands of live-oak and red timber, [69];
relative to grant of lands to John C. Symmes, [70];
relative to suability of the States, [88];
relative to statements from War Department, [105];
relative to Gen. Lafayette, [108];
relative to defensive measures, [144];
relative to printing the laws in the German language, [165];
ordering newspapers for Senators, [166];
authorizing Minister to Spain to receive presents, [173];
relative to Gen. Kosciusko, [191];
relative to attack of Matthew Lyon on Roger Griswold, [206];
on Quakers' memorial, [209];
relative to disorderly behavior of Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon, [210];
of Otis, relative to case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
relative to claim of Amy Dardin, [213];
on relations with France, [225];
that no alien shall ever be a citizen, [254];
relative to direct taxes, [265];
relative to naturalization, [272];
relative to presents to ministers by foreign courts, [276];
relative to relations with France, [296];
giving bounty on capture of French armed vessels, [320];
relative to remonstrance of Georgia, [348];
for the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [364];
relative to prints of John Trumbull, [402];
of Senate relative to death of Washington, [403];
of House sent to Senate on death of Washington, [404];
of House relative to commemoration of death of Washington, [405];
in Senate on disputed Presidential elections, [405];
of Senate to hear eulogium on Washington, [408];
of Senate relative to breach of privilege, [408];
relative to prosecution of William Duane, [427];
relative to prints of John Trumbull, [431];
to grant W. H. Harrison franking privilege, [433];
in House relative to death of Washington, [434];
of respect to memory of Washington, [435];
relative to amendment to constitution, [446];
in case of Jonathan Robbins, [447]-452;
relative to western lands, [448];
relative to conduct of officers and crew of frigate Constellation, [470];
for a medal to Capt. Truxton, [469]-471;
on Lake Superior lands, [457]-472;
relative to lands given in satisfaction of judgments, [473];

on appropriation for holding Indian treaties, [477];
relative to additional revenue, [477];
relative to an additional army, [477];
relative to the memory of Washington, [478];
relative to counting votes for President, [486];
of old Congress relative to statue to Washington, [512];
relative to election of President, [522], [523];
relative to the Judiciary, [581];
relative to Lieut. Sterret, officers, and crew, [593];
relative to imprisonment for debt, [593];
on decease of Narsworthy Hunter, [640];
relative to French spoliations, [642];
relative to funeral expenses of members, [648];
relative to free navigation of Mississippi, [670];
in Senate relative to impeachment of John Pickering, [692];
calling for papers relative to removal of deposit at New Orleans, [694];
relative to J. P. Van Ness, [696];
calling for information relative to the cession of Louisiana, [697];
relative to cession of Louisiana, [702];
relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, [710];
do. considered in secret session, [710];
for monuments to various officers and others, [712];
for a monument to Gen. Gates, [725];
relative to pay of late U. S. Judges, [731];
relative to French spoliations, [732];
on receding to the respective States jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736];
relative to Ohio School Fund, [742].
Revenue statements, reports on, made, [214].
Revenue, collection of; resolution for information relative to expense of collecting the revenue, &c., considered, [587];
great objection to internal taxes; the expense of collection, [588];
information sought, that it may be reduced, [588];
expense of collecting other taxes, [588];
the collection of some cost more than the collection of other taxes—discrimination required, [588];
statements of the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, [589];
further debate, [589];
the intention seems to be to repeal the internal taxes, right or wrong, [589];
further debate, [590];
motion lost, [591].
Rhode Island.—Vote for President, [62], [487].
Rhode Island.—See Index, vol. 1.
Richards, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14].
Robbins, Jonathan, case of, [444];
papers in, [444];
resolutions of Mr. Bayard, [446];
do. of Mr. Livingston, [447];
resolutions of Mr. Livingston taken up, [448]; note, [448];
statement of facts, [448];
record of the court should be obtained, [448];
kind of evidence to be adduced, [449];
point to be gained, [449];
motion to discharge committee, not sufficient evidence before them, [450];
if interference of Executive improper, it did not proceed from improper motives, [450];
claim of citizenship and protection by Robbins, [450];
further debate relative to rising of the committee, [450], [451], [452];
motion negatived, [452];
resolutions calling on President for copy of the proceedings of the court considered, [452];
is there any such evidence as will throw light on the case? 453;
all the evidence necessary should be obtained, [453];
extraordinary resolution—was the President clerk of the court? 453;
the resolution must be negatived, and the debate on the merits go forward, if the end is to be reached this session, [453];
motion will operate as a discharge of the committee, [454];
further debate, [454];
substitute moved requiring Speaker of the House to obtain the proceedings of the Court, [454];
postponement moved, [454];
object of the resolution, a charge upon the President and upon the District Judge, [454];
conduct of both called into view, and the reprehensibleness defended on the testimony before the House, [455];
what do the resolutions amount to, [455];
question of great importance to the American people and to the reputation of the House, [455];
doubtful if the President has acted with propriety or not, [455];
particulars of the case, [455];
further debate, [456];
motion to postpone negatived, [456];
adoption of the resolution negatived, [456];
Mr. Livingston's resolutions considered, [457];
record of Circuit Court of New Jersey, [457];
change of conduct in the Executive, [457];
Committee disagree with Mr. Livingston's resolutions, [457];
will the House concur, considered, [457];
conduct of the Executive cannot be justly charged with the errors imputed to it, [458];
the case within the 27th article of the Treaty between U. S. and Great Britain, [458];
was the murder committed within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, [458];
extent of a nation's jurisdiction examined, [458];
jurisdiction of a nation at sea, [459];
illustrations, [459];
piracy, [459], [460];
application of the Treaty, [460];
act of Congress considered, [461];
does not comprehend case of murder committed in a foreign ship of war, [461];
English cases cited, [462];
indictments found at Trenton, [462];
bearing on jurisdiction, [462];
secondly, the case was a case for Executive not Judicial decision, [462];
this point examined, [462], [463], [464], [465], [466];
the President, in exercising this power and in performing the duty it enjoins, has not committed an unauthorized interference with Judicial decisions, [467];
this point examined, [467], [468];
House agree with Committee of the Whole in their disagreement to the resolutions, [469];
committee discharged from further consideration, [469].
Ross, James, Senator from Penn., [6], [119], [171], [322], [400], [485], [665];
on disputed presidential elections, [406];
on the Mississippi question, [668].
See Index, vol. 1.
Rules for the Election of President reported, [529].
Rutherford, John, Senator from New Jersey, [3], [117], [175].
See Index, vol. 1.
Rutherford, Robert, Representative from Va., [14];
on the address to the President, [28];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [41];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [49];
on liability of U. S. to a State for war expenses, [51];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on compensation of President and other officers, [65];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72];
on increase of duties on salt, [75];
on the accommodation of the President, [89], [91].
See Index, vol. 1.
Rutledge, John, Jr., Representative from South Carolina, [121], [179], [326], [429], [505], [694];
on answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [132];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duties, [158];
on answer to President's message, [181];
on the Quakers' memorial, [183], [187];
on naval expenditure, [198];
on report on the Quakers' memorial, [209];
on the limits of Georgia, [222];
on relations with France, [228];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [246], [248];
on the naturalization laws, [256];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
on intercourse with France, [294];
on the capture of French vessels, [362];
on petition of free blacks, [437], [438], [440], [441], [442];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [451], [454];
on the bill against the slave-trade, [475], [476];
on reporting the debates, [508];
for a mausoleum to Washington, [514];
on a bill relative to District of Columbia, [523];
on repeal of internal taxes, [579];
on the collection of internal revenue, [590];
on reducing duties on imports, [591];
on imprisonment for debt, [593];
against repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [632];
in favor of relief for French spoliations, [645];
on a public discussion of cession of Louisiana, [698];
on taking up the French spoliation subject, [733].
S
Savannah, relief to.—Resolution to afford some relief to the sufferers by the late fire at Savannah, debated, [39];
most calamitous event of the kind in United States—relief was granted to sufferers by fire at St. Domingo—if it was just in case of foreigners, it was equally so in the case of citizens, [40];
if the unfortunate have any claim on the Government, none could have greater, [40];
the city is a wide waste of ruin, [40];
if relief is granted in this case, it should be also to New York and Charleston, and other places, [40];
no occasion for insurance companies if Government makes good these losses, [40];
the principle a bad one, [40];
this is a distinct case, [40];
the loss unexampled—only a contribution is asked, [40];
it will not serve as a precedent, [40];
motion to go into Committee of the Whole lost, [40];
motion to discharge the committee made, [40];
more respect due to the feelings of the sufferers than to dispose of the subject without discussion, [40];
the Legislature of Pennsylvania had contributed, [40];
$10,000 were given to sufferers in St. Domingo, [40];
relief granted to the daughters of Count de Grasse, [41];
too tenacious about approaching the treasury, [41];
duty of Government to relieve such distress, [41];
what would $30,000 be when divided among all the people of the Union, [41];
motion to go into Committee of the Whole carried, [41];
neither the act for relief to sufferers in St. Domingo, nor to the daughters of Count de Grasse, in point, [41];
let gentlemen put their finger on that part of the constitution which gave the House power to grant relief, [41];
if the United States become underwriters for the whole Union, where shall the line be drawn? 41;
the constitution does not authorize any such grant, [41];
our duty to grant relief from humanity and from policy, [41];
no difference between the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, yet the House of the latter had voted unanimously, [42];
members, as individuals, can subscribe, but it is not constitutional to afford relief from the treasury, [42];
if the principle is adopted it should be general—every sufferer has an equal claim, [42];
motion to add Lexington to Savannah, [42];
the House cannot undertake to make good individual misfortunes, [42];
but the line is distinct between individual and national, and this is a national calamity, [42];
Savannah and Lexington should not be united, [43];
the former is an important place, [43];
Lexington had not asked for relief, [43];
our duty to pay claims of distressed soldiers first, [43];
this amendment designed to defeat a laudable object, [43];
this case a sharp conflict between humanity and the constitution, [43];
amendment lost, [43];
the greatness of the calamity is admitted and the disposition to relieve entire—a written constitution, however, prescribes the manner in which money shall be drawn from the treasury, yet it is impossible to obtain absolute directions in every case, [43];
the objects are specified in the eighth section, yet many laws have passed not exactly specified, [43];
the constitution cannot be administered under so rigorous and mechanical a construction, [43];
the principle is the thing aimed at for establishment, [44];
it is not what generosity and humanity require, but what the constitution and duty require, [44];
disagreed to in committee, [44].
Schureman, James, Representative from New Jersey, [121], [180], [326];
Senator from New Jersey, [400], [481];
resigns seat in Senate, [487].
See Index, vol. 1.
Seat of Government, resolution relative to proper measures to be adopted preparatory to removal of, [470];
bill to make further progress for removal and accommodation of the Government considered, [472];
motion to fill blanks for expenses, [473].
See Index, vol. 1.
Sedgwick, Theodore, Senator from Massachusetts, [5], [114], [171];
elected President pro tem. of Senate, [173];
Representative from Massachusetts, [429], [497];
elected Speaker, [429];
speech, [429];
acknowledges thanks of House, [538].
See Index, vol. 1.
Seditious practices, bill for restraint of, [295];
details of do., [296];
bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States considered, [305];
its outlines, [305];
motion to reject it, [305];
necessity of the law, [305];
extensive combinations exist, [306];
freedom of the press an example, [306];
effects of such liberty in France, [306];
true meaning of liberty of the press, [306];
its extent in this country, [307];
it is striking at the root of a republican government to restrict the use of speaking and writing, [307];
features of the bill, [307];
the bill in direct opposition to the constitution, [308];
operation of such laws, [308];
does the situation of the country require any law of this kind, [308];
the bill has two objects—to punish conspiracies and calumnies against the Government, [309];
question on rejection of the bill lost, [310];
question on its passage, [316];
not within the powers of the House to act on this subject, [316];
consider its effects, [316];
had the constitution cognizance of these offences, and had its amendments taken that away? 317;
this is the commencement of a system which may be extended to religious establishments, [317];
prosecutions for libel cannot take place under general Government, [318];
further debate, [318];
bill passed, [319].
Resolution that it is inexpedient to repeal the sedition law considered, [378];
objectionable clause, [378];
the constitutional argument in relation thereto, [379];
power of Congress over the press, [379];
is it proper for Congress to possess the power claimed for it, [380];
arguments in support of it examined, [381], [382], [383], [384];
resolution carried, [384];
question that the bill for repeal of part be engrossed, [535];
grounds upon which the original bill was passed, [535];
experience of the last two years, [535];
further remarks, [536];
engrossment refused, [536].
Senate.—Reply to the valedictory of John Adams as Vice President, [9];
special session at inauguration of John Adams, [10];
meets the House to count votes for President, [62];
answer to President Adams' first message, [117];
adjournment of, at 1st session, 5th Congress, [119];
answer to President's message, 2d session, 5th Congress, [169];
Legislative session adjourned, [175];
Executive session, [175];
adjourned, [178];
answer to President's message at 3d session, 5th Congress, [322];
form of warrant of, to be issued for apprehension of William Duane, [426];
adjournment 1st session, 6th Congress, [427];
message to House on eulogium to Washington, [447];
answer to President's message 2d session, 6th Congress, [483];
answer to address of Jefferson on retiring from Vice Presidency, [488];
special session convened March 4, 1801, [489];
secret session to ratify convention with French Republic, [492];
adjourns 1st session, 7th Congress, [569].
Sewall, Samuel, Representative from Massachusetts, [15], [120], [180], [326], [429];
on expatriation, [149], [150], [152];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [161];
on the Quakers' memorial, [184];
against weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on naval expenditure, [197];
on breach of privilege, [205], [208];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
on relations with France, [228];
on a provisional army, [243];
on establishing the navy department, [249];
on the naturalization laws, [253], [256], [259];
on a provisional army, [275];
on the persons to be excluded from citizenship, [278], [279];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [281], [282], [283];
on instructions to armed vessels, [286];
on a marine corps, [292];
on intercourse with France, [293];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [310], [312].
Sheafe, James, Senator from New Hampshire, [544].
Shepard, William, Representative from Massachusetts, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on military appropriations, [252];
on the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [288].
Sherburne, John S., Representative from New Hampshire, [14];
on the address to the President, [20];
on the accommodation of the President, [92].
See Index, vol. 1.
Sinnickson, Thomas, Representative from New Jersey, [121], [179], [329].
See Index, vol. 1.
Sitgreaves, Samuel, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [180];
on the address to the President, [17], [24], [31];
on land for Canadian refugees, [45];
on kidnapping negroes, [47];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on the accommodation of the President, [88], [89], [90];
on naval appropriations, [99], [100], [104];
on liberation of Lafayette, [109];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [132], [140];
on expatriation, [150], [152];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [158], [160];
on foreign intercourse, [201];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [211], [212], [214];
on relations with France, [225];
on the naturalization laws, [256], [258], [260];
on a new census for a direct tax, [265];
on admission of aliens to citizenship, [279];
on letters of marque, [299];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [310], [311].
See Index, vol. 1.
Slave Act, Mississippi, for bringing slaves into, [427].
Slavery, prohibiting it in a Territory, see Territories.
Slavery, prohibition of, in a Territory, debate on, [217].
Slave Trade, &c., bill from Senate to prohibit carrying on, considered, [474];
manner of the passage of the former act, [474];
conveniences of the commerce, [475];
further debate, [475];
most defective bill, [475];
motion to refer to a select committee, [476];
too late in the session, [476];
the New England States should enjoy the profit of this traffic as well as the English, [476];
present law does not stop the trade, [476];
its extent, [476];
bill committed, [476];
bill passed, [477].
Slavery and Slave Trade.—See Index, vol. 1.
Slaves emancipated from West Indies, memorial respecting, [725].
Skinner, Thompson J., Representative from Massachusetts, [57], [182].

Smilie, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [429], [497], [569], [693];
on petition of free blacks, [437];
against a mausoleum to Washington, [513];
on bill relative to District of Columbia, [523], [524], [526];
on the apportionment bill, [574];
on repeal of internal taxes, [580];
on imprisonment for debt, [593];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [699];
on amendment to the Bankrupt Act, [724];
on compensation to the ex-United States judges, [730];
on taking up the French spoliation subject, [738];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [738].
See Index, vol. 1.
Smith, Daniel, Senator from Tennessee, [321].
Smith, Isaac, Representative from New Jersey, [14];
on kidnapping negroes, [46].
Smith, Israel, Representative from Vermont, [14], [569], [694].
Smith, Jeremiah, Representative from New Hampshire, [14], [121];
on the accommodation of the President, [91];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53].
Smith, John, Representative from New York, [497], [569], [693].
Smith, John, Representative from Virginia, [569], [693].
Smith, John Cotton, Representative from Connecticut, [497], [569], [693];
on a mausoleum to Washington, [516].
Smith, Josiah, Representative from Massachusetts, [569], [693].
Smith, Nathaniel, Representative from Connecticut, [14], [120], [179], [326];
on naval appropriations, [78];
on expatriation, [151];
on foreign intercourse, [203];
on relations with France, [231];
on the naturalization laws, [256];
on a provisional army, [274];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [281].
Smith, Samuel, Representative from Maryland, [14], [135], [180], [326], [569], [693], [429], [497];
on a direct tax on slaves, [54];
on increase of duties on sugar, [73], [74];
on tacking bills, [77];
on indirect taxes, [84];
on arming merchant vessels, [147], [148];
on relations with France, [241];
on a provisional army, [247];
on establishing the Navy Department, [249];
on the naturalization laws, [254];
on temporary direct tax, [271];
on direct taxes, [303];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [313];
on intercourse with France, [320];
on intercourse With France and St. Domingo, [334], [339];
on the law of retaliation, [388];
on reporting the debates, [510];
on protection against the Barbary powers, [571];
on the apportionment bill, [576];
on the Mediterranean trade, [584];
on French spoliations, [640], [647];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [698], [700], [715];
on amendment to the Bankrupt Act, [725].
See Index, vol. 1.
Smith, Samuel H., memorial to House relative to reporting the debates, [505];
letter to Senate respecting reports of their proceedings, [545].
Smith, William, Representative from South Carolina, [14], [121], [179], [326];
on address to the President, [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [25];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [40], [41];
on kidnapping negroes, [46], [47];
on liability of United States to a State for war expenses, [50];
on printing expenditure, [57];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [59], [60];
on the purchase of a site for a navy yard, [66];
on increase of duties, [71];
on naval appropriation, [76], [78], [79];
on indirect taxes, [83];
on military and naval appropriations, [94];
on the military establishment, [96], [97], [98];
on naval appropriations, [99], [101], [104];
on military and naval appropriations, [107];
on liberation of Lafayette, [109];
answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [127], [139], [141];
offered resolutions relative to defensive measures, [144], [145];
on resolutions relative to defensive measures, [146];
to provide further naval force, [148], [149];
on expatriation, [150], [151], [152];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157], [159], [161];
on duty on stamps, [162];
on additional duty on salt, [163];
appointed Minister to Portugal, [180].
See Index, vol. 1.
Southard, Henry, Representative from New Jersey, [569], [693];
against resolution relative to extinguishing State balances, [596];
to postpone resolution relative to the mint, [695];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [741].
South Carolina.—Vote for President, [62], [487];
militia, vindication of, [273].
Spaight, Richard Dobbs, Representative from North Carolina, [328], [497];
on intercourse with France, [345].
Sprague, Peleg, Representative from New Hampshire, [191], [326];
on intercourse with France, [346].
Sprigg, Richard, Junr., Representative from Maryland, [14], [120], [179], [569];
on a National University, [36], [38];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [41];
on compensation of President and other officers, [64];
on relations with France, [225], [226].
Sprigg, Thomas, Representative from Maryland, [60].
See Index, vol. 1.
Stanford, Richard, Representative from North Carolina, [121], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693].
Stanley, John, Representative from North Carolina, [569], [693];
against repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [597];
on the reading the letter of James McHenry, [696].
Stanton, Joseph, Junr., Representative from Rhode Island, [569], [693].
State Balances, report of committee on 534;
resolution for a committee to inquire into expediency of extinguishing certain balances due from States, &c., [594];
debate thereon, [594], [595], [596];
motion lost, [596];
report of committee, [639];
bill to extinguish claims of United States against certain States considered, [640];
some of the States believe they were wronged in the settlement made, [640];
rule adopted for apportioning the expenses of the war considered, [640];
the original contract, [640];
effect of adopting an enumeration of inhabitants made seven or eight years after the war, [641];
the rule unjust and unequal, [641];
what has New York done? 641;
further debate, [642];
bill ordered to be engrossed, [642];
bill postponed, [647].
Stenographer to the Senate, admission of, [545];
to the House, debate on, [583], [584].
Sterret, Lieut., his officers and crew, [592].
Stewart, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [528], [569], [693].
Stockton, Richard, Senator from New Jersey, [3], [117], [165], [321].
Stoddert, Benjamin, letter of to commanders of armed vessels, [333].
Stone, David, Representative from North Carolina, [429], [498], [545], [664];
on the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [558].
Stratton, John, Representative from Virginia, [569], [696].
Strudwick, William, Representative from North Carolina, [17].
Suability of States.—On report authorizing the President to make inquiry if certain States adopted proposed amendment to constitution on suability of States, [86];
question whether eleven States ratifying the ten amendments in 1791, should be considered three-fourths of fourteen, or whether a division of States could be made? 86;
the fourth part of fourteen is three and a half, if a State cannot be divided, then four States must be taken instead of three and a half as one-fourth of fourteen, [87];
eleven States have ratified the amendments, but are not twelve of the fourteen required, [87];
discussion of the subject, [87], [88].
Sumter, Thomas, Representative from South Carolina, [121], [188], [429], [497];
Senator from South Carolina, [545], [569], [661];
vindication of South Carolina militia, [273].
Swanwick, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [179];
on the address to the President, [20], [24], [26];
on kidnapping negroes, [45], [46], [47];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on the purchase of a site for a navy yard, [66];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72], [73];
on naval appropriations, [76], [77], [99], [100], [103];
on liberation of Lafayette, [108];
on answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [135];
on defensive measures, [144], [147];
on a naval armament, [154];
moves ten dollars duty on attorney's licenses, [155];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [159];
on the Quakers' memorial, [183].
See Index, vol. 1.
Swift, Zephaniah, Representative from Connecticut, [14].
See Index, vol. 1.
Symmes, John C.—Contract for land, [70];
particulars of his case, [81];
case of, [567].
T
Taliaferro, Benjamin, Representative from Georgia, [429], [497].
Taliaferro, John, Representative from Virginia, [569], [694].
Talleyrand, letter to American Minister in Paris, [304].
Tallmadge, Benjamin, Representative from Connecticut, [569], [693].
Tattnall, Josiah, Senator from Georgia, [6], [114], [171], [323].
Taxes, direct and indirect, proposition for a tax on land and on slaves, [52];
should be separated, [52];
associated together in order to do justice, and conform to the established usage of a large tract of country where one tax without the other was objectionable, [52];
the resolution for a tax on land carried, [52].
Direct tax on slaves considered, [52];
reason for bringing this species of personal property under view whilst all other personal property unnoticed, [52];
slaves are laborers—not right to vote to tax laborers, [53];
a tax on slaves would lighten the tax on land in the Southern
States—would the tax on land be equal? 53;
a direct tax should be equal as possible, [53];
a tax on slaves the most productive tax in the Southern States, [54];
exact equality impossible, [54];
personal property in the Southern States should not bear a part of the burden whilst exempted elsewhere, [54];
the objections can be completely obviated, [54];
enumeration of slaves adds to the expense, [55];
propriety of taxing personal property in one State and not in another, [55];
the South is ready to pay the tax on slaves, [55];
those who oppose the tax on slaves oppose all direct taxes, [56];
motion to tax slaves carried, [56]; note, [56];
income and expenditure considered, [82];
doubtful if a majority of the country in favor of the measure, [82];
no deficiency in the revenue at present to make additional taxes necessary, [82];
great argument for direct taxes is the uncertainty of a revenue from commerce, [82];
receipts of 1797, [83];
expenses of 1798, [83];
receipts and expenditures of 1797, [83];
for a sufficiency of revenue for 1798 direct taxes required, [84];
a plan for direct taxes should be formed in case of extremity, [84];
revenue for 1797, [84];
estimated expenses for 1797, [85].
Bill for Stamp Duties, [149];
do. considered, [155];
moved to add certificates of naturalization, [155];
naturalized persons cannot refuse to pay a small tax for the right of citizenship, [155];
tax would fall heavy on persons who came here to live by their labor, [155];
amendment carried, [155].
Moved to tax lawyers' licenses $10, [155];
carried, [155];
moved to extend the tax to lawyers in State, as well as United States courts, [155];
lawyers in some States already highly taxed, [155];
if a tax of this kind is right, it might be extended to any other officer of State Governments, [156];
not unconstitutional, [156];
State lawyers a fair object for taxation—motion withdrawn, [156].
Moved to tax deeds of conveyance, [156];
this would clash with State jurisdiction, [156];
the tax a good and profitable one, [156];
interferes with State Governments, [156];
further debated, [156];
motion lost, [157].
Clause exempting bank-notes, moved to strike out, [157];
all notes should be placed on the same footing, [157];
subject too important and intricate for this session, [157];
object is to tax the right an individual has of transferring his property and the evidences of it, [157];
no objection to the principle, but to the convenience of the thing, [157];
it is said, do not meddle with corporations, [157];
it cannot be proved that stamping bank notes will embarrass their circulation, [158];
motion essentially just and right, [158];
operation of the tax considered, [158];
objections considered, [158];
foreign banks commute with their governments, [159];
the introduction of this principle will destroy the bill, [159];
analogy between private notes and bank notes? 159;
great difficulties attend its operation, [159];
no danger of a run on a bank, [159];
a beginning should be made, [160];
not the intention of opponents to screen the moneyed interest, [160];
how shall the tax be arranged, [160];
commutation can be made, [160];
amount of the tax less than one per cent., [161];
difference between bank and individual notes, [161];
an estimate showing the operation of the tax on banks, [161];
further debate, [162];
bill passed, [162];
note, [162].
Duties on Distilled Spirits, and on stills under debate, [193];
proposition to allow to distillers weekly licenses, [194];
designed to accommodate distillers from fruit, [194];
distillers from fruit pay less duty than distillers from grain, [194];
this proposition will give them an unfair advantage, [194];
other objections in detail, [194];
most distillers of peach-brandy now excluded under present law from distilling early fruit, [194];
reason in favor at length, [194]; capacity of peach stills, [195];
motion carried, [195];
present law on entry of stills, [195];
four cents per gallon on weekly licenses adopted, [195];
bill of Senate referred to a select committee, [302];
resolution to inquire into the expediency of repealing laws laying duties on stills, distilled spirits, &c., considered, [579];
time to commence proceedings on this subject, [579];
it reduces the revenue, [579]; reasons for referring the subject stated, [579];
other subjects to be decided before this should be, [579];
motion seeks information, [580];
should be taken up at once, [580];
President said the taxes might be dispensed with, if expenses were reduced, [580];
information needed, [580];
further debate, [580], [581];
reference carried, [581].
Resolution to raise additional revenue annually by tax on land, houses, and slaves, to be apportioned according to the last census, considered in committee, [265];
moved to strike out last census, [265];
proper to have new census before the tax was assessed, [265];
great inconvenience thereby incurred, [265];
debate upon the census for taxation, [265];
on report to the House moved to strike out "annually," [266];
the tax not wanted for permanent revenue, but to meet present exigencies, [266];
examination of present revenue, [266];
the present revenues are equal to the expenditures, including redemption of public debt, except in case of war, [267];
imposts and tonnage yielded a million more than the estimate, [267];
arguments are presented as if a state of profound peace prevailed, and the defences of the country of no importance, [267];
course of members on this subject, [268];
censure of the House by members, [268];
debate adjourned, [269];
motion to strike out "annually" withdrawn, and limitation moved, [270];
if laid for a number of years, the tax will be more unpopular, [271];
it depends on a contingency whether the tax will be wanted or not, [271];
it is a new tax, unsatisfactory to some parts, and should be of short duration, [271];
no question about the propriety of levying a direct tax—only difference related to time of operation, [271];
fears of the member from Pennsylvania, [272];
two reasons against striking out the word "annually," [272];
amendment lost, [272]; word "annually" struck out, [272];
bill providing for the valuation of houses and lands and enumeration of slaves read a third time, [302];
the tax will bear hard on Kentucky, money is so scarce there, [302];
such is the case of Tennessee, [302];
both States have many advantages in respect to this tax, [302];
the money was necessary, and the law as good as it well could be made, [308];
loans and taxes the only resource, [303];
no other objects so suitable for taxation, [303];
fears respecting the ability of Kentucky and Tennessee not be realized, [303];
tax not just and equal, [304];
every species of property should be taxed, [304];
bill passed, [304];
bill to amend act for laying and collecting direct tax considered, [586];
repeals clause for redemption of land sold for unpaid taxes, [586];
this clause inoperative on account of its expense, [586];
will be a hardship to non-residents, [587];
non-payment had arisen in Southern States from a want of collectors, [587];
committee rose, [587].
Tazewell, Henry, Senator from Virginia, [5], [117],

[323];
decease of, [344].
See Index, vol. 1.
Tazewell, Lyttleton W., Representative from Virginia, [498].
Tennessee, vote for President, [62], [487];
admission of, see Index, vol. 1.
Tenney, Samuel, Representative from New Hampshire, [505], [569], [693].
Territories.—Subject of fixing the limits of Georgia, and erecting the Mississippi territory considered, [217];
amendment proposed, "after the consent of the Legislature of Georgia shall have been obtained," [217];
claim of the United States to this territory examined, [217];
to proceed without consent of Georgia unconstitutional, [218];
United States possess the right, [218]; who is the judge? [218];
amendment will defeat the bill, [218];
shall the territory remain defenceless? [218];
question of right examined, [218];
point of right be settled hereafter, [218];
terms required by Georgia, [219];
proposed measure absolutely necessary for the people of that territory, [219];
arguments so far do not show the right of the United States, but only the convenience of the measure, [219];
advantages of the measure to Georgia as a protection against the Indians, [219];
most proper that the amendment should be adopted, [219];
the only reason for the amendment is, that if the bill pass without it, offence will be given to Georgia, [220];
neither party has governed the territory, and Georgia cannot take offence in we hold it till the dispute is settled, [220];
particulars relative to the territory, [220];
Georgia always disposed to cede, [221];
further discussion, [221];
amendment lost, [221].
Clause providing that slavery shall not be forbidden, motion to strike out, [221];
clause very proper in the North-western Territory, but very improper in the Mississippi Territory, [221];
it would banish all the settlers, and exclude those intending to go there, [221];
Congress should so far respect the rights of humanity as not to legalize slavery any further than it now exists, [222];
is it proper on every occasion to bring forward the Southern States in an odious light? [222];
an immediate insurrection will take place if this is adopted, [222];
the motion will not be withdrawn, [222];
the tendency of this motion is not really to further the rights of man, [223];
it is a serious attack on the property of the country, [223];
the amendment should not be rejected on the ground of jurisdiction, [223];
only objection to the amendment is with regard to the people settled there, [223];
interest of the United States to reject the amendment, [223];
spreading the blacks over the country, [224];
question negatived, [224]; note, [224].
Report on the credentials of the Delegate from the Mississippi Territory, [576];
Georgia has the right to the soil, and the laws of Congress for the government of the Territory are void, [576];
the Delegate has no right to a seat, [576];
no further proceedings should take place till the dispute is settled, [576];
the only question is whether the member is duly chosen, [576];
wait till the dispute is settled, [577];
let the report lie on the table, and the member keep his seat according to former practice, [577];
sufficient facts to decide the case without prejudicing the claims of Georgia, [577];
report agreed to, [578].
Thatcher, George, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [498], [693];
on the address to the President, [20];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [57], [59];
on answer to President Adams' first message, [124], [140];
on the Quakers' memorial, [183], [187];
on breach of privilege, [208];
on report on Quakers' memorial, [209];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210], [211];
on the limits of Georgia, [221], [222], [223], [224];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
on petition of free blacks, [438], [440], [442], [443];
on reporting the debates, [509].
See Index, vol. 1.
Thomas, David, Representative from New York, [569], [693];
in favor of a bill to extinguish State balances, [640].
Thomas, John Chew, Representative from Maryland, [429], [497].
Thomas, Richard, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497].
Thompson, John, Representative from New York, [429], [497].
Thompson, Mark, Representative from New Jersey, [14], [120], [180], [329].
See Index, vol. 1.
Thompson, Philip R., Representative from Virginia, [569], [693].
Tichenor, Isaac, Senator from Vermont, [3], [113].
Tillinghast, Thomas, Representative from Rhode Island, [179], [326], [569], [693].
Title, of President, &c., see Index, vol. 1.
Tracy, Uriah, Senator from Connecticut, [3], [113], [165], [322], [399], [481], [541], [661];
on breach of privilege, [409], [416], [418];
elected President of Senate, pro tem. [427].
See Index, vol. 1.
Treason and Sedition, bill to define, [175].
Treasury Department, bill providing that the Secretary shall lay before Congress annual report with plans for improving revenue, &c., [478];
House only has right to originate money bills, [478];
not Senate or Secretary, [478];
ordered to third reading, [478].
See Index, vol. 1, Executive Departments.
Treaty with Great Britain, motion that no person be delivered up under the 27th article, [476];
debated, [476];
lost, [476].
See Index, vol. 1.
Trigg, Abram, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [694].
Trigg, John, Representative from Virginia, [121], [179], [326], [497], [569], [693].
Trumbull, John, presents to the Senate two prints, [400];
letter to House, offering two prints, [430]; note, [430].
Truxton, Captain, resolution to present a medal to, [469];
no official information received on the subject, [470];
resolution does not go far enough, [470];
resolution to call for information adopted, [470];
report of Secretary of the Navy in accordance therewith, [470];
resolutions considered, [471];
was it the duty of the commander of the Constellation to persist in the chase, and compel to action a ship of such superior force? [471];
rash conduct, [471];
law of Congress prescribes duty of naval commanders, [471];
nothing in their conduct but what was highly laudatory, [471];
frigates were constructed for protecting commerce—was this protecting commerce, to reduce his ship to a wreck? [472];
resolution carried, [472].
U
United States Judges, memorial of to Senate, [665];
petitions of, [727].
Upham, George P., Representative from New Hampshire, [569], [693].
V
Van Allen, Jonathan E., Representative from New York, [14], [120], [179], [326].
See Index, vol. 1.
Van Cortlandt, Philip, Representative from New York, [14], [120], [180], [329], [429], [497].
Van Horn, Isaac, Representative from Pennsylvania, [569], [693].
Van Ness, John P., Representative from New York, [569], [693];
on the apportionment bill, [574];
case of, considered, [696];
the member of the House has exercised the authority of a major of militia, under the authority of the United States, and thereby forfeited his seat, resolution to inquire considered, [696];
important as deciding a principle, [696];
resolution should go to committee on elections, [696];
reference ordered, [697];
report of committee, [725];
explanation of Van Ness, [726];
resolutions unanimously adopted;
on the case of Van Ness, [697], [726].
Van Rensselaer, Killian K., Representative from New York, [569], [693].
Varnum, Joseph Bradley, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [60];
on military appropriations, [98], [99];
on military and naval appropriations, [107];
on tax on lawyers' licenses, [155];
on the Georgia limits, [221];
on temporary direct tax, [272];
on bill relative to protection to commerce, [291];
on a marine corps, [292];
on direct taxes, [304];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [455];
on repeal of internal taxes, [580]. See Index, vol. 1.
Venable, Abraham, Representative from Virginia, [14], [120], [180], [326];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42];
on lands for Canadian refugees, [45];
on naval appropriations, [76], [77], [101], [103];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [140];
on expatriation, [151];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157], [159];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
on the naturalization laws, [255], [256];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
relative to letters of marque, [297].
See Index, vol. 1.
Vermont.—Vote for President, [62], [487].
Veto of army bill, by President Washington, [95].
Vining, John, Senator from Delaware, [6], [114]. See Index, vol. 1.
Virginia.—Vote for President, [62], [487].
W
Wadsworth, Peleg, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [179], [326], [429], [497], [570], [693].
See Index, vol. 1.
Walker, Benjamin, Representative from New York, [569].
Waln, Robert, Representative from Pennsylvania, [326], [529], [497];
presents petition of free blacks, [436], [437];
on petition of free blacks, [438], [440], [441];
on the bill prohibiting the slave-trade, [476].
Washington, reply to address of Senate, [5];
present at the inauguration of John Adams, [11]; note [11];
vote for, as President, in 1796, [62];
vetoes army bill, [96];
administration of, note, [111];
letter accepting Lieutenant-Generalship, [177];
as Lieutenant General, visits the House, [327];
Mrs., reply to resolutions of Congress, [405];
his death announced to House, [483];
memory of, resolution on, [478];
bill for erecting mausoleum reported, [478];
discussion, [478];
bill passed, [479];
in Senate, bill to erect mausoleum, considered, [485];
amendments agreed to, [486];
bill passed, [486];
bill to erect a mausoleum considered, [503];
first section, [503];
amendment moved to erect a monument, [503];
a mausoleum preferable to a monument, [503];
propriety of a monument, [503];
a mausoleum more imperishable, [503];
the adoption of the amendment equivalent to rejecting every plan, [504];
expense of the proposed measure, [504];
difference of expense between the two measures, [511];
proceedings of last session, [512];
bill recommitted, [512];
proceedings of Congress in 1783; bill reported for a mausoleum as before, excepting a difference in materials, [513];
various amendments proposed, [513];
expense discussed, [514];
blank filled with $200,000, [514];
bill on third reading, [515];
equestrian statue more proper than a mausoleum, [515];
suitableness of a mausoleum, [515];
the idea that a mausoleum would be equal to the character of Washington preposterous, [516];
a tedious and useless debate, [516];
a departure from the original plan a violation of the feelings of Mrs. Washington, [516];
further debate, [517];
bill ordered to be engrossed, [518];
bill passed, [522];
amendments of Senate considered, [538];
House agree, [538].
See Index, vol. 1, Washington.
Washington City, first meeting of Congress at, [481].
Watson, James, Senator from New York, [322], [399].
Wells, William Hill, Senator from Delaware, [323], [400], [481], [540], [664];
on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [680].
Western lands, resolutions relative to, [448].
Wheaton, Joseph, elected sergeant-at-arms to House, [430], [569].
White, Hugh Lawson, petition of, [48];
report of committee on, [48];
claim of, for services against the Indians, [48];
committee report the expedition as undertaken without authority from the President, under laws of the United States, but the Indians highly aggressive, [48]; note, [48];
expedition just and necessary, [48];
Indians carried the station and threatened to carry the seat of government, [48];
the rations found for the troops on the expedition had been paid for, and no reason exists why the whole expense should not be paid, [49];
if the expedition was unconstitutional, it should not affect the soldier who was obliged to obey his superior, [49];
if this claim is allowed, it establishes a principle for all the militia in that expedition, [49];
the expedition was a necessary one, [49];
Congress were in session, and received information, but took no order thereon, [50];
the constitution prescribes that if a State is actually invaded, it may engage in war; this is a case coming within the constitutional limits, [50]; note, [50];
referred to a select committee, [51]; note, [52].
White, Right Rev. Bishop, appointed chaplain to Senate, [166].
See Index, vol. 1.
White, Samuel, Senator from Delaware, [540], [661], [665];
on the apportionment bill, [550];
on the Mississippi question, [671].
Williams, John, Representative from New York, [14], [120], [179], [326];
on the address to the President, [18];
on compensation of President and other officers, [64];
on increase of duties on sugar, [71], [72];
on the accommodation of the President, [90];
on the military establishment, [96];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [139];
on arming merchant-vessels, [147];
on a naval armament, [154];
on relief to daughters of Count de Grasse, [195];
on expenditure for the naval service, [196];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210], [211], and [212];
on the limits of Georgia, [219];
on relations with France, [232];
on establishing the Navy Department, [248], [251];
on a new census for a direct tax, [265];
on a direct tax, [268];
on admission of aliens to citizenship, [279];
on instructions to armed vessels, [286];
on the bill relative to protection to commerce, [288];
on direct taxes, [303];
on intercourse with France, [347].
See Index, vol. 1.
Williams, Lemuel, Representative from Massachusetts, [429], [497], [569], [693].
Williams, Robert, Representative from North Carolina, [121], [179], [725];
on a tax on lawyers, [156];
advocates weekly license to distillers, [194];
on the Griswold and Lyon case, [215];
on establishing the Navy Department, [251];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
a bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [284];
relative to letters of marque, [297];
relative to State balances, [595];
on considering the French spoliations, [734].
Woods, Henry, Representative from Pennsylvania, [429], [497], [569], [693].
Wooster, General, and others, bill relative to, [664].
Wright, Robert, Senator from Maryland, [540], [661];
on memorial of United States Judges, [667].
Wynn, Thomas, Representative from North Carolina, [693].
Y
Yeas and Nays in Senate on bill to accommodate the President, [9];
in the House on amended answer to President's message, [33];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [44];
on a direct tax on land, [52];
on a direct tax on slaves, [56];
in House on naval appropriations, [79];
in House on bill relative to Mediterranean Powers, [81];
on the appropriation for the accommodation of the President, [92];
in House on naval appropriation, [105];
in House on bill relative to military and naval appropriations, [107];
on adoption of answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [142];
on a bill providing for a naval armament, [155];
on bill laying stamp duty, [162];
on bill laying additional duties on salt, [164];
in Senate on act to declare treaty with France void, [173];
in Senate on resolution authorizing Minister to Spain to receive presents, [173];
in Senate on bill to define and punish treason and sedition, [173], [175];
relative to landing French passengers, [174];
do. on census bill, [174];
on motion to reconsider do. 174;
on enumeration of slaves, [174];
on bill to encourage capture of French armed vessels, [175];
on bill making appropriations for a naval force, [175];
on expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [208];
relative to claim of Amy Dardin, [213];
on the Griswold and Lyon case, [216];

on the bill establishing the Navy Department, [252];
on the resolution relative to presents to our Ministers at foreign courts, [264];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [276];
on the bill relative to alien enemies, [286];
on the bill relative to protection of commerce, [291];
on resolutions granting letters of marque, [300];
on the sedition bill, [310];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [316];
on bill for sedition and punishment of crimes, [319];
on instructions to armed vessels, [319];
in Senate on non-intercourse with France, [324];
do. on aliens holding lands in the Territories, [324];
do. on vesting power of retaliation in President, [324];
in Senate on increase of army, [325];
on increase of salaries, [325];
on acceptance of jurisdiction over Western Reserve, [325];
on establishing United States post office, [325];
on bill relative to intercourse with France, [347];
on bill to increase the navy, [356];
on agreeing to report of committee relative to capture of French vessels, [364];
on the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [372];
on repeal of alien and sedition law, [384];
on amendments to bill relative to disputed Presidential elections, [408];
in Senate on resolution relative to breach of privilege, [421];
on resolutions of Committee on Privileges, [422];
on adopting form of warrant of Senate for apprehension of William Duane, [426];
on Mississippi Slave Act, [427];
relative to petition of free blacks, [444];
on resolutions in case of Jonathan Robbins, [469];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [472];
on postponing the bill relative to admirals in the navy, [474];
on bill prohibiting the slave trade, [477];
on the bill to erect a mausoleum for Washington, [479];
in Senate relative to mausoleum for Washington, [486];
relative to reporting the debates, [511];
on the bill for a mausoleum to Washington, [518];
on passage, [522];
on the engrossment of the bill to repeal a part of the sedition act, [536];
on bill in House to establish uniform system of bankruptcy, [536];
on Senate amendments to bill for mausoleum to Washington, [538];
in Senate on admission of a stenographer, [545];
on the apportionment bill, [551];
in Senate on the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [565]; note, [565];
on bill for State Government of Ohio, [566];
on bill for relief of widows and orphans of naval and marine officers, [566];
on repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [638];
on bill amending naturalization laws, [639];
on the bill relative to Ohio State Government, [653], [654];
on passage of bill relative to Judiciary System, [655];
in Senate on agreeing to report on memorial of United States Judges, [668];
in Senate on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [692];
on reference of resolution calling for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [701];
on going into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union relative to the cession of Louisiana, [709], [720];
on resolutions relative to navigation of Mississippi, [710], [711];
on refusing prayer of late United States Judges, [731];
on receding to the respective States jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [741];
on bill relative to importation of emancipated slaves, [742].
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Zane, Isaac, petition of, [545].