Pardon, President's power of, II. [413]. See Treason.
Parliament, British, authority of, over trade, how recognized by first Continental Congress, I. [20]. Two houses in, origin of, II. [130]; mutual relations of, [130]. Corruption in, origin and extent of, [242]; effect of knowledge of, on framers of Constitution, [243]. Necessity of officers of state, &c. sitting in, [254]. Analogy of Congress to, [254].
Parsons, Theophilus, motion of, in Massachusetts Convention, to ratify Constitution, II. [537]. Form of ratification and proposed amendments drawn by, [541].
Patents for useful inventions, subject of, brought forward by Pinckney, II. [339]. State legislation concerning, [339]. Power over, surrendered to Congress, [339].
Patterson, William, mover of New Jersey plan of government, II. [93]. Arguments of, in Convention, [93].
Peace, effect of, upon the country, I. [179]. See Treaty of Peace.
Peace Establishment. See Washington and Hamilton.
Pendleton, Chancellor, a leading advocate of Constitution in Virginia, II. [506].
Pennsylvania, a proprietary government, I. [5]. Constitution of, formed, [122]. Stop-law of, [253]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [368]. Had but one chamber in legislature, II. [132]. Opposed to election of Senators by State legislatures, [135]; to equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, [138]; to equal representation of States in Senate, [141], [148], [165], [217]. Had eight representatives in first House, [149]. In favor of census of free inhabitants, [153]; of executive holding office during good behavior, [173]. Opposed to property qualification for office, [189]. Constitution of, citizenship under, [206]. Vote of, respecting citizenship as qualification for office, [209]; respecting money bills, [218]. Opposed to nine years' citizenship as qualification of Senator, [224]; to each State having one vote in Senate, [227]; to impeachments being tried by Senate, [262]. In favor of taxing exports, [296]. Vote of, respecting slave-trade, [305]. Ratification of Constitution by, [515]. Convention of, first to meet, [519]. Second State in population, in 1787, [519]. Western counties of, insurrection in, [521]; opposition of, to Constitution, [524].