History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2 / With Notices of Its Principle Framers

by George Ticknor Curtis

Emigration, from Europe, a subject of solicitude, II. [195].

England, government of, not a model for the Constitution, I. [391].

English Language spoken by the colonists, I. [3], [9].

English Laws inherited by the colonists, I. [9].

Enlistments. See Army and Bounties.

Equity and common law, distinction between, preserved by Constitution, II. [425]. Jurisdiction under Constitution important, [425].

Europe, politics of, as affecting America, II. [80].

Excises, power of Congress to collect, II. [322]. To be uniform throughout United States, [325].

Executive, methods proposed for choice of, II. [59], [171]. Duration of office of, under Hamilton's plan, [100]. Duration of office of, [171]; proposed to be during "good behavior," [173]. Re-eligibility of, different views respecting, [172], [175]. Choice of, directly by people, difficulties attending, [174]. Whether should be subject to impeachment, [175]. Choice of, conflict of opinions respecting, [220]; proposed to be by Congress for seven years, [220]; by electors, [220]; by Senate, in certain events, [221]; by House of Representatives, [222]; by concurrent vote of Senate and House of Representatives, [223], [230]; proposed negative of Senate in, [232]. Jealousy of, [232]. See President and Vice-President.