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

Sherman, Roger, one of the committee to prepare Declaration of Independence, I. [50]. Opposed to tax on exports, II. [294]. Views of, respecting tax on slaves, [304]. Motion of, respecting payment of old debts, [321].

Slavery, British government responsible for the existence of, I. [87]. Complex relations of, II. [22]. Regarded by Southern statesmen as an evil, [155]. When and how abolished in States now free, [289]. Existed in what States at formation of Constitution, [313]. Facts respecting, as influencing judgment on Constitution, [313]. A matter of local concern, [313]. State laws respecting abolition of, [313]. In Northwestern Territory, proposals for excluding, [343]. State of, in 1787, [451]. Probable duration of, [451]. Principle of common law and law of nations respecting, [451], [455]. Exclusively a matter of State jurisdiction, [451]. Existed in Colonies at very early period, [453]. In Massachusetts, Dr. Belknap's article on, [454]. Depends wholly on municipal law, [457]. Fortunately left to State control, [459]. Existence of, unjustly made a reproach on United States, [465].

Slaves, as affecting ratio of representation, II. [19]. Control of States over, never meant to be surrendered, [20]. Necessarily regarded in forming Constitution, [20]. As affecting basis of representation, [46]. In fixing ratio of representation, included as inhabitants, [47]. Three-fifths rule respecting, whence derived, [48]. In fixing ratio of representation, how computed, [147]; admission of, proper, [147]. Propriety of counting, as inhabitants, in adjusting representation, [150]. Rule respecting, under Confederation, [150]. As affecting representation, votes respecting, [153]. Social and political condition of, anomalous, [155]. Number and distribution of, [155]. An important element in determining rank of States, [155]. As affecting representation and taxation, [157]. As subjects of taxation, views of statesmen respecting, [159]. Compromise respecting, how to be effected, [163]. Extradition of, Pinckney's proposition concerning, [189]. Manumission of, a matter of State control, [286]. Representation of, a concession by North, why made, [292]; Morris's motion respecting, [293]; vote of New Jersey respecting, [293]. Specific tax on importation of, [304]. Word not used in Constitution by design, [305]. Ratio of increase of, from 1790 to 1850, [308]. Condition of, ameliorated by Constitution, [316]. Advancing public sentiment concerning, [316]. Colonization of, in Africa, [317]. Representation of, an unimportant anomaly, [317]. Emancipation of, a local question, [317]. Extradition of, under Constitution, history of clause respecting, [450]; a necessary provision of Constitution, [451]; under New England Confederation of 1643, [453]; under Ordinance of 1787, [454]; importance of proper understanding of clause respecting, [456]; necessity and propriety of clause, [459]. Condition of, much better under State control, [462]. Increase of, since adoption of Constitution, [465]. See Federal Census.

Slave-Trade, discountenanced by first Continental Congress, I. [24]. How dealt with by the Constitution, [456]. Abolished in England, [457], [461]. French abolition of, [457]. Danish abolition of, [459]. Compromise respecting, [460]. Legislation against, [460]. Discussions respecting, in England, [460]. Probable encouragement of, II. [153]; embarrassments respecting, [281]. State action respecting, [285]. Necessity of definite provision respecting, [285]. Duty of framers of Constitution respecting, [286]. Had been abolished by no nation in 1787, [286]. A proper subject for national action, [286]. Aspect of, political, [287]; moral, [287]. Economical importance of, to Southern States, [288]. Report of committee of detail respecting, [290]. Grave questions concerning, [296]. Right to continue, insisted on by what States, [297], [301]. Prospective prohibition of, provided for, [304]. Concessions respecting, timely, [305]. Vote of States respecting, [305]. Patriotic course of both sections respecting, [306]. Effect of discontinuance of, on Southern States, [308]. State rights respecting, before Constitution, [314]. Tolerated by European nations at formation of Constitution, [314]. Interdicted by ten States before Constitution, [314]. Refusal of certain States to grant power to suppress, immediately, [315]. Indefinite continuance of, had Constitution not been formed, [315]. First extinguished by America, [317].

South Carolina, a provincial government, I. [4]. Constitution of, formed, [120]. Tender-law of, [253]. Appoints and instructs delegates to the Convention, [369]. Opposed to equality of suffrage in House of Representatives, II. [138]; equal vote of States in Senate, [141], [148], [165], [217]. Had five representatives in first House, [149]. Opposed to census of free inhabitants, [153]; executive holding office during "good behavior," [173]. Vote of, respecting citizenship as qualification for office, [209]; money bills, [216], [218]. Opposed to each State having one vote in Senate, [227]. In favor of States paying members of Congress, [259]. Refusal of, to submit to tax on exports, [280], [285]. Exports of, in one year, [285]. Position of, in Convention, respecting slave-trade, [297], [301]. Vote of, respecting slave-trade, [305]. Vote on Jefferson's resolve concerning Northwestern Territory, [346]. Cession by, in 1787, [356]. Vote of, on suspension of habeas corpus, [360]. Condition of acceptance of Constitution by, [452]. Motion for surrender of fugitive slaves made by, in Constitutional Convention, [453]. Vote of, respecting citizenship clause in Constitution, [453]. Debate in legislature of, on Constitution, [510]. Convention in, to vote on Constitution, [511]; importance of action of, [542]. Ratification of Constitution by, [544]; rejoicings at, [544]; importance of, [544]. Delegates of, responsibility assumed by, [544]. A great exporting State, [546]. Hesitation of, to concede power to regulate commerce, [546]. Amendments to Constitution proposed by, [548]. Eighth State to ratify Constitution, [549].

Southern States, views of, respecting regulation of commerce, II. [290].

Sovereignty, of the people, established by the Revolution, I. [379]; necessary consequences of declaration of, II. [8]. Resides in the people, [38]. Powers of, may be exercised by different agents, [377].

Spain, claims the exclusive navigation of the Mississippi, I. [312]. See Mississippi.