Albert Gallatin
John Austin Stevens
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  • Dallas, Alexander J., his career compared to that of Gallatin, [28], [58];
    • his parentage, [58]
    • secretary of state for Pennsylvania, [58]
    • friendship with Gallatin, [58]
    • excursion with Gallatin, [58], [59]
    • describes to Gallatin his experiences with militia in suppressing Whiskey Rebellion, [92]
    • follows Gallatin's loan policy, [215]
    • regrets absence of internal taxes, [236]
    • proposes a national bank, [265]
    • resigns, [266]
  • Dallas, Mrs. A. J., on excursion with her husband and Gallatin, [58], [59]
  • Dallas, George M., accompanies Gallatin to Europe, [301];
    • sent to London, his instructions, [310]
    • informs Gallatin of English offer to treat directly, [311]
    • takes dispatch to Monroe, [318]
  • Davis, Garrett, letter of Gallatin to, on manifest destiny, [352]
  • Davis, Matthew L., quarrel between Jefferson and Burr over his appointment, [282]
  • Dawson, John, on Sedition Law, [162]
  • Dayton, Jonathan, elected speaker of House by Democrats, [98];
    • anti-British in feeling, [104]
    • not influenced by connection with Burr, [104]
    • reëlected speaker, [132]
    • introduces resolution on Adams's message, [134]
    • joins Federalists after X Y Z affair, [149]
    • refuses to answer Gallatin, [153]
    • vote of thanks to, [158]
  • Debt, public, payment by public lands urged by Gallatin, [122];
    • its permanence condemned by Gallatin, [126]
    • controversy between Gallatin and Smith as to increase of, [126]
    • attempt of Continental Congress to investigate, [171]
    • attempts of Morris to secure its funding, [172], [173]
    • funded by Hamilton, [174], [175]
    • increased under Wolcott, [178]
    • creation of domestic loans, [178]
    • Gallatin's subdivision of, [184], [185]
    • its extinction Gallatin's main desire, [186], [188] [198], [203] [208]
    • stated by Gallatin in 1801-[2], [191]
    • plan for its discharging, [191]
    • actual reduction of, [192]
    • increased through Louisiana purchase, [192], [193] [195]
    • new funds, [195], [196]
    • funding of debt in 1807, [198]
    • statement regarding, in 1808, [202]
    • its increase during war foreseen by Gallatin, [203]
    • reduction in 1812, [205]
    • loan of 1812, [209]
    • declines below par, [210]
    • revives, [211]
    • loan of twenty-one millions, [212]
    • increase in 1816, [215]
    • Gallatin's policy toward, continued by Dallas and Crawford, [215]
    • eventually extinguished, [215], [269], [271]
    • absence regretted by Woodbury, [271]
  • De Fersen, his correspondence proves guilt of Louis XVI., [57]
  • De Lolme, ----, school companion of Gallatin, [5]
  • Democratic party. See Republican party especially, [358]-[360]
  • De Neuville, Hyde, French minister, demands dismissal of insolent postmaster, [333];
    • negotiates commercial convention with Adams, [340]
  • De Rham, ----, member of “The Club,” [367]
  • Dexter, Samuel, succeeds Wolcott in Treasury Department, [177];
    • consents to hold over until appointment of successor, [181]
  • Diplomatic history, mission of Genet to United States, [57], [102];
    • Jay's treaty with England, [102], [103] [117]
    • Fauchet's dealings with Randolph, [103]
    • Wayne's treaty with Indians, [117]
    • Pinckney's treaty with Spain, [117]
    • expulsion of Pinckney from France, [132]
    • X Y Z affair and consequences, [149], [152] [153]
    • events leading up to war of 1812, [295]
    • offer of Russia to mediate, [299]
    • mission of Gallatin, Bayard, and Adams to Russia, [301], [303]
    • correspondence of Gallatin with Baring, [305]-[307], [309]
    • renewed offers by Russia, [308]
    • again refused by England, [311]
    • offer of England to treat directly, [311]
    • appointment of a new commission, [312]
    • place of negotiation, [314]
    • futile appeal of Lafayette to Emperor to mediate, [315], [316]
    • appointment of English commissioners, [316]
    • exorbitant English demands, [317]
    • suspension of negotiations, [318]
    • alteration of British tone, [319]
    • resumption of negotiations and refusal by Americans of English demands, [319]
    • further English demands for cession of territory refused, [321]
    • discussion over boundaries, fisheries, and Mississippi navigation, [322], [323]
    • these points abandoned, [323]
    • article against slave trade adopted, [323]
    • conclusion of treaty, [324]
    • part played by Gallatin, [324], [325]
    • commercial convention with England, [326], [327]
    • mission of Gallatin to France, [330]-[341]
    • negotiations over French captures under Berlin and Milan decrees, [332], [333]
    • over an impudent postmaster, [333]
    • negotiations with Holland, [334]
    • commercial convention with England, [334], [335]
    • negotiations with France over Apollon case, [338]
    • commercial convention with France, [340]
    • failure to settle American claims, [341]
    • Gallatin's mission to England, [343]-[347]
    • instructions, [343]
    • negotiations with Canning, [345], [346]
    • conclusion of convention with Goderich's ministry, [347]
    • Ashburton treaty negotiations, [349], [350]
  • Disunion, threatened in 1795, [116];
    • planned by New England in 1812, [213]
  • Duane, William, intimate with Jefferson, [286];
    • abuses Gallatin in “Aurora,” [286] [297]
    • appointed adjutant-general by Madison, [299]
  • Duby, ----, takes shares in Gallatin's land scheme, [361]
  • Dumont, Etienne, college friend of Gallatin, his subsequent career, [5];
    • Gallatin's opinion of, [5]
    • invited by Gallatin to come to America, [26]
    • on shape of Gallatin's head, [389]
  • Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, friend of Gallatin, his philological studies upon Indians, [376], [377]
  • D'Yvernois, proposes to transport University of Geneva to United States, [291];
    • receives shares in Gallatin's land scheme, [362]
  • Edgar, James, on committee of whiskey insurgents to confer with United
    • States commissioners, [81]
    • supports Gallatin, [82]
    • presides over last meeting at Parkinson's Ferry, [89]
  • Elliott, ----, on controversy between Wolcott and Gallatin, as to surplus, [190], [191]
  • Ellsworth, Oliver, on committee to consider Gallatin's eligibility to Senate, [61]
  • Embargo, opposed by Gallatin, [201];
    • its effect stated by him, [201], [202]
    • adopted as answer to Orders in Council, [225]
    • its enforcement or abandonment urged by Gallatin, [228], [229] [230], [291]
    • enforced, [292]
    • repealed, [294]
  • Emlen, George, at free trade convention in 1831, [241]
  • England, anger against, at time of Jay treaty, [103];
    • renews provision order, [103]
    • danger of war with, [116], [118], [120]
    • hard pressed by France in 1797, [139]
    • its friendship more dangerous than France's enmity, [163]
    • adopts Orders in Council, [201], [225]
    • commercial policy toward United States, [224], [225] [295]
    • danger of war with, [224], [229]
    • Madison's preference for, [295]
    • events leading up to war with, [295], [296]
    • mistaken view of Gallatin concerning its diplomacy, [304]
    • unwilling to tolerate Russian mediation, [304], [306] [311]
    • its policy explained by Baring, [306], [307]
    • offers to treat directly, [311]
    • willing to push on war after fall of Napoleon, [313], [316]
    • hopes to divide United States, [313]
    • appoints commissioners, [316]
    • makes exorbitant demands, [317]
    • its policy modified by Castlereagh, [319]
    • demands cession of territory, [321]
    • loses interest in war, [322]
    • rejects article on impressment, [322]
    • negotiation of convention with, in 1815, [334], [335]
    • at Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle, [337]
    • mission of Gallatin to, [343]-[347]
    • complains of tone of American diplomacy, [344], [345]
    • negotiations with, [345], [346]
    • agrees to renew commercial convention, [347]
    • refuses to negotiate on impressment, [347]
    • makes Ashburton treaty, [349], [350]
  • Eppes, John W., letter of Gallatin to, on public lands, [239]
  • Erskine, D. M., his negotiations, [295]
  • Etsko, ----, Polish refugee, helped by Gallatin, [372]
  • Eustis, William, advised by Gallatin concerning treaty with Netherlands, [333], [334]
  • Ewbank, ----, member of Ethnological Society, [379]
  • Excise (see Whiskey Insurrection), recommended by Hamilton, [175]
  • Fauchet, his dealings with Randolph, [103];
    • condemned by Federalists, [134]
  • Fayette County, settlement of Gallatin, [22], [26] [27];
    • life in, [28], [43], [67]
    • elects Gallatin to legislature, [44]
    • in Whiskey Insurrection, [49], [51] [52], [68] [78], [85] [96]
    • reëlects Gallatin, [93], [95]
    • visited by Lafayette, [365]
  • Fazzi, ----, takes share in Gallatin's land scheme, [361]
  • Federalist party, its origin, [57];
    • prejudiced against Gallatin by his resolution demanding information from Hamilton, [64], [65]
    • opposes his election to Congress, [95]
    • reconstructs cabinet, [97], [98]
    • its leaders in House, [98], [99]
    • attitude toward France and England, [100], [101]
    • charged with being bribed by England, [103]
    • in debate on appropriating power, [108], [109]
    • in debate on treaty power, [111]-[115]
    • defends Jay treaty, [118]
    • strengthened in fourth Congress, [128]
    • retains nominal majority in fifth Congress, [133]
    • in debate on French relations, [134]-[136]
    • in debate on checks on executive, [143]-[147]
    • strengthened by X Y Z affair, [149]
    • commits mistakes, [151], [152]
    • its badge, [153]
    • controls sixth Congress, [158]
    • refuses to repeal Sedition Law, [159]
    • defeated in 1800, [163]
    • forced to choose between Burr and Jefferson, [164]
    • bargain with Jefferson, [164]
    • its possible plans for defeating any choice, [165]
    • and for nominating a president pro tempore, [165]
    • allows Jefferson's election, [166], [167]
    • its share in building country, [169]
    • breach in, [177]
    • enjoys Republican inconsistency, [237]
    • monopolizes offices, [280]
    • extinguished by battle of New Orleans, [358]
  • Few, William, connected by marriage with Gallatin, [59]
  • Finances, efforts of Gallatin to secure minute supervision of by Congress, [64], [106] [107];
    • efforts to establish permanent appropriations, [107]
    • appropriations, power of Congress over, [108], [109]
    • their necessity to successful government, [170]
    • finances of the Revolution under Morris, [170]-[174]
    • under treasury board, [173], [174]
    • under Hamilton, [174]-[176]
    • under Wolcott, [176]-[178]
    • under Gallatin, [186]-[215]
    • sketch of, by Gallatin, [184]
    • “View of,” by Gallatin, [185]
    • preliminary sketch on Gallatin's assuming office, [186]
    • estimate of sources of wealth, [187]
    • estimate for 1801, [190]
    • denial of a surplus, [190], [191]
    • plan for discharging debt, [191], [192]
    • its execution, [192], [194]
    • report for 1803 on reduction of debt, [195]
    • Louisiana purchase, [193], [195]
    • place of payment of principal and interest, [195], [196]
    • addition to sinking fund, [196]
    • report for first four years, [197]
    • estimates of revenue for Jefferson's second term, [198]
    • conversion of debt, [198]
    • full treasury in 1807, [198]
    • Gallatin's consideration of military value of surplus, [199]
    • on war revenue, [200], [201]
    • effect of embargo, [201]
    • sources of revenue, [204]
    • deficiency in 1809, [204]
    • report of 1811, [205]
    • demand of Gallatin for internal revenue, [206]
    • war estimates, [206]-[209]
    • including “treasury notes,” [207] [210]
    • loan of 1812, [209]
    • estimates for 1812, [210]
    • report for 1812, [211]
    • success of loan, [210], [211]
    • report of loan of twenty-one millions, [212]
    • stock not taken by New England and Southern States, [213]
    • saved by Parish, Girard, and Astor, [213], [214]
    • review of Gallatin's influence, [215]-[216]
    • table of revenue and expenditure, [217]
    • revenue established by Hamilton, [217]
    • its character, [218]
    • and amount, [219]
    • permanent estimate of, [220]
    • internal revenue retained by Gallatin, [220]
    • his proposed expenditures, [220]
    • repeal of internal revenue, [221]
    • increased income, [221]
    • establishment of Mediterranean fund, [222]
    • income during Jefferson's first term, [223]
    • increased estimates of Gallatin, [223]
    • internal improvements planned, [224]
    • doubling of duties recommended as a war measure, [225]
    • effect of embargo on revenue, [225], [227]
    • review of revenue during Jefferson's administrations, [226], [227]
    • surplus in 1808, [226]
    • internal improvements advocated by Jefferson, [226], [227]
    • estimates of receipts for 1809, [228]
    • report of Gallatin to Congress on need for new revenues, [229]
    • vagueness of Madison concerning, [229], [230]
    • report for 1809, [230]
    • refusal of Congress to re-charter bank, [231]
    • report for 1810, [231]
    • report of Gallatin in January, 1812, [232]
    • proposal to impose internal taxes, [234]
    • increased war duties, [234]
    • war budget for 1813, [235]
    • internal taxes, their history, [235]
    • reimposed by Congress, [236]
    • receipts from, [237]
    • public lands, receipts from, [238], [239]
    • administration of Treasury under Gallatin, [244]-[246]
    • history of Bank of North America, [248]-[250]
    • of Bank of United States, [250]-[255]
    • panic of 1815, [262]-[264]
    • second United States Bank, [265]-[268]
    • resumption of specie payment, [267]
    • report of Gallatin on ratio of gold and silver, [268]
    • “Considerations on Currency and Banking,” [268]
    • diminution of debt in 1832, [269]
    • removal of deposits from Bank of United States, [269], [270]
    • extinction of debt by Woodbury, [270], [271]
    • distribution of surplus among States, [271]
    • inflation in 1836, [272]
    • panic of 1837, [272], [273]
  • Findley, James, in Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, [43];
    • represents Fayette County in legislature, [44]
  • Findley, William, describes Whiskey Insurrection, [71];
    • at Parkinson's Ferry meeting, [78]
    • describes Gallatin's speech, [83]
    • on threats of secession, [86]
    • takes resolutions to Washington urging him to stop march of troops, [89]
    • describes seizure of prisoners, [90]
  • Fish, Preserved, at free trade convention in 1831, [241]
  • Fisheries, discussed in treaty of Ghent, [322], [323];
    • unfavorable settlement of question in 1818, [335]
  • Florida, question of its annexation, [285]
  • Forsyth, John, asks Gallatin's advice as to Smithson's bequest, [378]
  • Fox, C. J., his precocity compared to Gallatin's, [32]
  • France, sympathy of Republicans for, [116];
    • sends tricolor to Congress, [130]
    • its policy in Revolution, [131]
    • situation in 1796, [131]
    • endeavors to get aid of United States, [131]
    • determines to coerce it, [132]
    • refuses to receive Pinckney, [132]
    • policy of Adams toward, [137]
    • success in 1797, [139]
    • danger of war with, in 1798, [147]
    • question of war with, debated in Congress, [148]-[151]
    • non-intercourse with, [151], [159], [160]
    • adopts conciliatory measures, [160]
    • commercial convention with, [162]
    • adopts Milan decree, [229]
    • mission of Gallatin to, [331]-[341]
    • refuses to pay for seizures under Berlin and Milan decrees, [333]
    • urges peace with Spain, [336]
    • offers to mediate with United States between Spain and her colonies, [336]
    • conduct at Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle, [337]
    • Apollon case, [338]
    • commercial convention with, [340]
    • fails to settle claims, [340], [341]
    • Revolution of 1830 in, [370], [371], [372]
  • Franklin, Benjamin, gives Gallatin letter to Richard Bache, [11];
    • compared to Gallatin, [389]
  • Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, friend of Madame Voltaire, [7];
    • sends her a portrait, [7]
    • sells troops to England in American war, [8]
    • called a tyrant by Gallatin, [8]
  • Free trade, advocated by Gallatin, [240];
    • becomes a party question in 1832, [240]
    • convention in favor of, [241]
    • Gallatin's memorial in behalf of, [241], [242]
    • subsequent history of, [242], [243]
  • French Revolution, premonitions of, in Europe, [6];
    • Gallatin's opinion of, in 1794, [56], [57]
    • its reaction on America, [57], [100]
    • attitude of parties toward, [101], [102]
    • its effect described by Gallatin, [327], [328]
  • Gallatin, Abraham, grandfather of Albert, [2];
    • lives at Pregny, [7]
    • friend of Voltaire, [7]
  • Gallatin, Albert, his place in United States history, [1];
    • birth and ancestry, [2]
    • adopted by Mlle. Pictet, [2]
    • his schooling and home training, [2], [3]
    • benefits from cosmopolitan society of Geneva, [4]
    • academic friendships, [4], [5]
    • restless, although not ambitious, [5]
    • discontented with political conditions, [6]
    • visits Voltaire, [7], [8]
    • refuses offer of commission in Hessian service, [8]
    • quarrels with grandmother, [8]
    • plans to find freedom in America, [9], [10]
    • leaves Geneva secretly, [9]
    • plans to rise by land speculation and commerce, [10]
    • at Nantes receives letters from family, [10], [11]
    • relations with guardian, [11]
    • invests money in tea, [12]
    • voyage to Boston, [12]
    • finds difficulty in selling tea, [12]
    • finds Boston bigoted and unfriendly, [13]
    • his walk to Blue Hill, [13]
    • encounter with inquisitive landlord, [13], [14]
    • persuaded by Madame De Lesdernier, makes trading voyage to Machias, [14]
    • frontier life there, [15], [16]
    • commands earthwork at Passamaquoddy, [16]
    • meets La Pérouse, [16]
    • returns to Boston and teaches French, [17]
    • recommended by Mlle. Pictet to Dr. Cooper, [17]
    • teaches French successfully in Harvard College, [17], [18]
    • glad to leave Boston at conclusion of war, [18]
    • visits New York, [18]
    • meets Savary, [19]
    • dissolves partnership with Serre, [19]
    • meets Pelatiah Webster at Philadelphia, [19]
    • accompanies Savary to Richmond, [19]
    • decides definitely not to return to Geneva, [20]
    • joins Savary in land speculations in West Virginia, [20], [21]
    • his aversion to debt, [21]
    • returns to Philadelphia and leads exploring party down Ohio, [21]
    • at George's Creek builds log-house and opens store, [22]
    • encounters Washington, [22]
    • declines Washington's offer to become land agent, [23]
    • enjoys a winter in Richmond society, [23]
    • his gratitude for hospitality and kindness, [24]
    • commissioned by Henry, locates lands in Western Virginia, [24]
    • interrupted by Indian troubles, [24]
    • takes oath of allegiance to Virginia, [25]
    • invites Badollet to join him from Geneva, [25], [26]
    • purchases Friendship Hill, [26]
    • rumor of his death causes inquiries from Geneva, [27]
    • attains majority and calls for property, [28]
    • difficulties of his life on frontier, [28]
    • not to be blamed for his choice of location, [28], [29]
    • offered place in office by Marshall, [29]
    • advised by Patrick Henry to begin in West, [29]
    • visits Richmond and Philadelphia, [29]
    • journey to Maine, [29], [30]
    • kindness towards Lesdernier, [30]
    • marries Sophie Allègre, her sudden death, [30]
    • disheartened, wishes to abandon Western lands, [30], [31]
    • his maturity in political thought, [32]
    • early an advocate of democracy, [32], [33]
    • probably dislikes the Federal Constitution, [34], [36]
    • an opponent of centralization, [34]
    • influences arguments of Smilie in Pennsylvania ratifying convention, [36]
    • represents Fayette County at convention of anti-Federalists, [37]
    • friendship with Smilie, [38]
    • drafts resolutions providing for vigorous organization against Constitution, [38], [39]
  • In Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention.
    • Elected a delegate from Fayette County, [40]
    • his opposition to alteration of form of government, [41]
    • advocates enlarged popular representation, manhood suffrage, easy naturalization, [42]
    • takes minor part in convention, his high opinion of its ability, [42], [43]
    • after convention, falls into melancholy, [43]
    • wishes to leave America, [43]
    • reproached by Genevese friends with indolence, [43], [44]
  • In Pennsylvania Legislature.
    • Elected to represent Fayette County, [44]
    • describes his legislative career, [45]-[47]
    • his influence and activity, [45]
    • advocates improved education, [45]
    • supports turnpike, [45]
    • gains reputation by report of Ways and Means Committee, [46]
    • advocates redemption of paper money and financial reform, [46]
    • reports a resolution for abolition of slavery, [47]
    • at first dislikes Philadelphia, later prefers it to New York for democracy, [47], [48]
    • drafts resolutions condemning Hamilton's excise bill, [48]
    • takes part in public meeting in Washington County against the bill, [50]
    • secretary of convention of western counties at Pittsburgh, [52]
    • signs resolutions advocating resistance, [53]
    • draws petition to Congress, [53]
    • returns to Philadelphia to find cause damaged by action of counties, [54]
    • advises evasion of federal writs to arrest, [55]
    • in legislature proposes a township veto on taxation and popular education, [55]
    • wishes to visit Geneva in 1793, [56], [57]
    • views on French Revolution, [56], [57]
    • elected senator in spite of insufficient residence, [58]
    • acquaintance with Dallas, [58]
    • on journey with him, meets Hannah Nicholson, [59]
    • marriage, [59]
    • his family connections by marriage, [59]
    • later business connections with brother-in-law, J. W. Nicholson, [60]
    • takes seat as United States senator, [60]
    • his election protested on ground of insufficient residence, [60], [61]
    • complains of membership of committee to consider case, [61]
    • his exact status, [62]
    • submits statement of facts to Senate, [62]
    • is declared disqualified by narrow majority, [62], [63]
    • his dignified conduct of case, [63]
    • pending the decision, introduces resolution calling upon Hamilton to make a minutely itemized report, [64]
    • probably causes his own expulsion by thus irritating Federalists, [64], [65]
    • later obliged to answer a similar demand from Federalists, [65]
    • not cast down by exclusion, [65]
    • gains increased popularity in Pennsylvania, [65], [66]
  • In Whiskey Insurrection.
    • Takes wife to Fayette County, [67]
    • at outbreak of violence advises distillers to submit to law, [69]
    • his estimate of numbers of insurgents in arms, [73]
    • remains at first aloof from excitement, [75]
    • determines to take control of movement, [75], [76]
    • alarmed at probable excesses of mob and danger of repression, [76]
    • delegate to convention at Parkinson's Ferry, [78]
    • confers with Marshall, [78]
    • chosen secretary, [79]
    • opposes resolution to resist by force, and moves reference of resolutions to a committee, [80]
    • succeeds in modifying resolutions not to obey excise and trial laws, [80]
    • on committee on resolutions, [80]
    • on committee to confer with government commissioners, [81]
    • points out folly of resistance, [81]
    • counsels submission, [81]
    • his eloquent speech, [82], [83]
    • prevents anarchy, [82]
    • charged by J. C. Hamilton with cowardice, [84]
    • his real courage, [84]
    • hastens submission of Fayette County, [85]
    • secures adoption of declaration defending county's action, [85]
    • secretary of meeting at Parkinson's Ferry, which makes complete submission, [89]
    • considered by Federalists to be chief instigator of the insurrection, [90]
    • describes conversation with Dallas, [92]
    • again chosen to legislature and also to Congress, [93]
    • his election to Assembly contested and declared void, [93], [94]
    • in his speech during debate admits error of his course, [94]
    • urges Badollet to secure reëlection of all Western assemblymen, [95]
    • re-elected to legislature, [95]
    • witness before grand jury in trial of prisoners, [96]
    • draws petition to Washington for pardon of offenders, [96]
    • his loyalty to constituents, [96]
  • Member of Congress.
    • Moves appointment of committee on finance to control Treasury, [106]
    • appointed upon it, [106]
    • wishes to put appropriations on permanent footing, [107], [108]
    • refuses to devote military funds to establishing Indian trading posts, [108]
    • opposes habit of appropriating without debate, even to objects already approved, [109]
    • supports resolutions calling for papers in Jay treaty, [110]
    • upholds power of House of Representatives, [111], [112]
    • denies that treaties override discretion of House, [112], [113]
    • appointed to carry call to Washington, [114]
    • claims right of House to participate in treaties, [114]
    • stands beside Madison as leader of debate, [115]
    • insists on separate consideration of treaties, [118]
    • objects to Federalists' threats of war with England, [118], [119]
    • complains of abandonment of “free ships” principle in Jay's treaty, [119]
    • low opinion of Indians, [122]
    • urges resistance to impressment, [122]
    • suggests plan for advantageous sale of public lands, [122]
    • and their use to pay debt, [122]
    • views on taxation, [123]
    • opposes military establishment and navy, [123], [124]
    • laments necessity of payment to United States Bank, [124]
    • attacked for participation in Whiskey Insurrection, [124]
    • makes no reply, [125]
    • criticises conduct of Treasury Department, [125]
    • opposes principle of a national debt, [125]
    • asserts a great increase in public debt, [126]
    • defends assertion against W. Smith, [126]
    • objects to adjournment to pay respects to Washington on birthday, [126]
    • recognized as leader of opposition by Federalists, [127]
    • does not expect or desire renomination, [127]
    • reëlected to Congress, [127]
    • becomes leader of Republicans in House, [128]
    • wishes House to compliment Washington personally on his retirement, but not his administration, [129]
    • describes Andrew Jackson's appearance, 129 n.;
    • insists on payment of indebtedness of States to government, [129]
    • chairman of conference committee, [129]
    • opposes army and navy expenditure, [129], [130]
    • secures passage of bill confining treasury expenditures, [130]
    • in sympathy and confidence of Jefferson, [133]
    • deprecates debating foreign relations, [134]
    • wishes to treat France like other nations, [134]
    • opposes threatening France, [135]
    • joins moderate Republicans in voting with Federalists for address to President, [136]
    • opposes appropriation for defense, [137]
    • objects to employment of frigates, [137]
    • favors defense of ports and harbors only, [137]
    • opposes salt duty, [137]
    • and excessive loans, [137]
    • points out method of impeachment in Blount case, [138]
    • describes his desire for moderation, [138]
    • calls Federalists aristocrats, [139]
    • votes against presenting answer to message in person, [140]
    • now acknowledged leader of Republicans, [140]
    • presents anti-slavery petitions from Pennsylvania, [140]
    • his opinion of use of foreign coins, [140]
    • estimate of specie in United States, [141]
    • opposes proposal to expel Lyon, [141]
    • on executive power of appointment, [142]
    • wishes to abandon foreign political intercourse, [143]
    • upholds power of House to check executive through appropriations, [143]
    • makes elaborate speech on checks of legislature on executive, [144]-[146]
    • and on necessity of abstention from European politics, [145]
    • practical drawbacks to his theory, [147]
    • his speech circulated by party, [147]
    • opposes war measures against France, [148]
    • supports call for papers of envoys to France, [148]
    • presents petition against authorizing private citizens to arm vessels, [149]
    • opposes bill to authorize President to arm convoys, [149]
    • prefers submission to French outrages rather than war, [150], [151]
    • attacked by Allen of Connecticut, his reply, [150], [151]
    • opposes non-intercourse with France, [151]
    • declares Sedition Bill unconstitutional, [152]
    • high words with Harper over Alien Bill, [152]
    • taunted by Harper, [152]
    • opposes declaration of state of relations by Congress, [153]
    • votes against abrogating treaty with France, [154]
    • continues to harass Wolcott in the Treasury, [154]
    • his even temper, [154]
    • opposes bill to punish correspondence with foreign princes, [155], [156]
    • opposes bill to incite French West Indies to revolt, [156], [157]
    • opposes authorization of President to suspend commerce in certain cases, [157]
    • opposes building ships of the line, [157]
    • tries to defeat or ameliorate Alien and Sedition Laws, [157], [158]
    • aided in sixth Congress by Nicholas and Macon, [159]
    • votes with Federalists to suspend commercial intercourse with France, [159]
    • opposes proposal to amend Foreign Intercourse Act, [160], [161]
    • opposes bill requiring report from secretary of treasury, because originating in Senate, [161]
    • opposes continuance of non-intercourse, [162]
    • his position in presidential contest in 1800, [164]
    • irritated by influence of S. Smith over Jefferson and Madison, [164]
    • reasons that attempt of Federalists to defeat an election by the House is constitutional, [164], [165]
    • but any president pro tempore would be unconstitutional, [165]
    • suggests course of action for Republicans, [165]
    • probably expects to use violence against Federalists, [166]
    • review of his congressional career, [167]
    • leader of party, yet not a partisan, [167], [168]
    • one of Republican triumvirate, [168]
    • his departure leaves party without a legislative leader, [168]
  • Secretary of the Treasury: Funding.
    • His place as financier in United States history, [170]
    • Jefferson's choice for secretary of treasury, [178], [179]
    • hated by Federalists in Senate, [178]
    • assigned to Treasury by public opinion, [179]
    • doubts his abilities and chances of confirmation by Senate, [180]
    • plans to move to New York, [180]
    • refuses to accept until confirmed by Senate, [181]
    • finally agrees to serve, [181]
    • brings family to Washington and enters on duties, [181], [182]
    • his thoroughness, [182]
    • exhausts himself by his energy, [182]
    • sketch of his financial career in Pennsylvania and in Congress, [183], [184]
    • his one principle the extinguishment of debt, [184]
    • publishes sketch of the finances in 1796, [184]
    • publishes in July, 1800, “Views of Public Debt,” etc., [184], [185]
    • ability of these essays, [185]
    • outlines policy of expenditures and receipts to Jefferson, [186]
    • endeavors to systematize treasury statements, [186]
    • points out economic reasons for increase of revenue, [187]
    • urges specific appropriations by Congress and absence of departmental discretion, [187]
    • urges reduction, both of debt and of taxes, [188]
    • unable to work with other departments because of Jefferson's habits, [188]
    • lack of elasticity in his plans, [189]
    • embarrassed by complications in department, [189]
    • his first report to Congress, [190]
    • denies existence of any surplus, [190]
    • explains plan for extinction of debt by 1817, [191]
    • given authority by Congress, [192]
    • table showing success of his measures, [192]
    • in spite of Louisiana purchase, reduces debt by one third, [192], [194]
    • dissatisfied with financial terms of Louisiana purchase, [193]
    • novelty of his distinction between place of payment of interest and principal, [195]
    • arranges that Louisiana debt shall not retard payment of old debt, [196], [197]
    • his report of 1805, [107]
    • proposes funding of outstanding obligations in 1807, [198]
    • reports a full Treasury on occasion of threatened war with England, [198]
    • discusses application of surplus to war expenses, [199]
    • suggests methods of war taxation, [200]
    • prefers war to embargo, [201]
    • draws the embargo bill, [201]
    • discusses its financial effect, [201], [202]
    • confident attitude as to war loans, [202]
    • his policy supported by Jefferson, [203]
    • realizes that war will prevent reduction of debt, [203], [204]
    • relies on customs, tonnage dues, and land sales for revenue, [204]
    • reports deficiency owing to embargo, [204]
    • forced to borrow, [204]
    • reviews situation in 1811 with satisfaction, [205], [206]
    • asks for increase of revenue in case of war, [206]
    • proposes war loans, [207]
    • and interest-bearing treasury notes, [207]
    • insists on actual increased receipts, not apparent measures, [207], [208]
    • on necessity of upholding credit, [209]
    • receives authority from Congress, [209]
    • submits war budget, [209], [210]
    • his last annual statement in 1812, [211]
    • reports need of new loans, [212]
    • his personal friends, Parish, Girard, and Astor, save government credit, [213], [214]
    • fails to negotiate loan at par, [214]
    • failure of his hopes to extinguish debt, [215]
    • his policy vindicated by successors, [215]
    • charged with sacrificing defenses of country to reduction of debt, [216]
    • attempted defense of his course by “Democratic Review,” [216]
    • his determination to follow financial principles and not a partisan course, [216], [218]
    • does not invent new sources of revenue, [218]
    • his estimates follow those of Hamilton, [219]
    • estimates permanent revenue, [220]
    • unable to abandon internal revenue, [220]
    • does not protest against its abolition by Congress, [221]
    • does not alter estimates in spite of increase of revenue, [221]
    • proposes additional tax to meet war with Tripoli, [222]
    • applies surplus as far as possible to Louisiana purchase, [222]
    • political effect of his success during Jefferson's first term, [223]
    • in 1805 raises estimate of permanent revenue, [223]
    • impresses economy upon other departments, [223]
    • prepares scheme of internal improvements, [224]
    • after Chesapeake affair recommends borrowing, [224]
    • and doubling duties in case of war, [225]
    • receipts during his second term, [226]
    • his warning of diminished resources in future ignored by Jefferson, [226]
    • estimates for 1809, [228]
    • points out necessity of submitting to war or loss of foreign trade, [228], [229]
    • promises not to use internal taxes, [229]
    • reports diminished income and deficiency in 1809, [230]
    • declares for a strict enforcement or abandonment of embargo, [230]
    • disgusted at refusal of Congress to recharter United States Bank, [231]
    • tenders resignation to Madison, [231]
    • obliged to remain for lack of possible successor, [231]
    • continues to advocate increased customs, [232]
    • points out that, had his recommendations been followed in 1809, there would have been a large surplus, [232], [233]
    • forces Congress to choose between a bank or internal taxes, [233], [234]
    • himself proposes internal taxes, [234]
    • his last report predicts deficiency and asks a loan, [235]
    • his recommendations of internal taxes disregarded, [235]
    • his previous use of Hamilton's internal taxes, [235]
    • his suggestions followed in 1813, [236]
    • connection with sale of public lands, [238]
    • unable fully to utilize this resource, [239]
    • earliest public advocate of free trade, [240]
    • later in career becomes leader of cause, [241]
    • his part in convention of 1831, [241]
    • draws memorial to Congress, [242]
    • his views followed in tariff of 1846, [242]
    • opposed to protection, [242]
    • violently attacked by Clay, who apologizes, [242]
    • introduces reforms in annual report, [245]
    • tries to induce Congress and departments to adopt scheme of minute appropriations, [245], [246]
    • carries system into his own household, [246]
    • effects of his methods, [247]
    • on Jefferson's dislike of banks, [251]
    • his report of 1809 on Hamilton's bank, [252], [253]
    • suggests its renewal, with modifications, [253], [254]
    • his testimony as to its value, [255], [256]
    • estimate as to state banks in 1811, [258]
    • describes hostility of Astor to bank, [259]
    • left, by failure to renew bank charter, at mercy of capitalists, [260]
    • his opinion that absence of bank caused suspension of specie payments in 1815, [262]
    • on Jefferson's proposal to issue paper money, [264]
    • his success a vindication of Federalist finance, [266]
    • opinion of services of second national bank, [266]
    • declines offer of secretaryship in 1816, [266], [267]
    • urges Madison to restore specie payment, [267]
    • declines position as president of Bank of United States in 1822, [268]
    • prepares statement of relative value of gold and silver, [268]
    • writes “Considerations on Currency and Banking,” [268]
    • advocates use of specie and limited use of paper money, [268]
    • accepts presidency of National Bank of New York, [269]
    • his opinion of Jackson, [270]
    • his bank involved in panic of 1837, [272]
    • conducts resumption, [273]
    • chairman of committee of banks, [273]
    • submits reports, [275]
    • declines presidency of Bank of Commerce, [276]
    • resigns presidency of National Bank, [277]
    • publishes “Suggestions on Banks and Currency,” [277]
    • condemns paper money, [277]
    • declines offer of Treasury Department from Tyler, [278]
    • in the cabinet, agrees with Republican leaders on all points except bank, [279], [280]
    • prepares circular announcing disregard of party in appointments, [281]
    • and condemning political influence of officials, [281]
    • his policy opposed by Jefferson, [282]
    • obliged to follow cabinet in policy of partisan appointments, [282]
    • advises early preparation for campaign of 1804, [283]
    • wishes States divided into election districts, [283]
    • criticises annual messages of Jefferson, [283]
    • his proposal to appoint a woman to office condemned by Jefferson, [283]
    • suggests in vain regular cabinet consultations, [283], [284]
    • urges payment of tribute to Tripoli rather than war, [284]
    • opinion asked on points of constitutional law, [284]
    • holds inherent right of United States to acquire territory, [285]
    • disapproves of Texas annexation, [285]
    • advises Jefferson concerning Louisiana treaty, [285], [286]
    • attacked by Duane, for not turning out Federalists, [286]
    • absence of favoritism in his appointments, [286], [287]
    • supervises sale of lands, [287]
    • acquaintance with Chôteau, [278]
    • drafts promise of protection for Astor's fur trade, [288]
    • opposes vainly Jefferson's gunboat scheme, [289]
    • submits plan of defense against England, [289]
    • urges moderate tone in message, [290]
    • devises scheme of internal improvements, [290]
    • doubts success of a National University, [291]
    • opposes a permanent embargo, [291]
    • prepares Campbell's report urging resistance, [292]
    • receives authority from Congress to enforce non-intercourse, [293]
    • favors war, [293]
    • submits “Notes on Political Situation,” [294]
    • opposes ordering out naval force in favor of letters of marque, [294]
    • his appointment as secretary of state prevented by Republican opponents in Senate, [294], [295]
    • continues to advise Madison, [295]
    • his measures meet opposition in Senate, [295]
    • deserted by Madison in his attempt to secure re-chartering of bank, [296]
    • tenders resignation, [296]
    • bitterly attacked in “Aurora,” [297]
    • accused of dominating Madison and of corruption, [297], [298]
    • considered by Jefferson ablest man in administration except Madison, [298]
    • unable to command support in Congress, submits to war policy, [298], [299]
    • asks leave of absence and appointment as minister to Russia, [299]
    • attempts made to alienate him from Jefferson and Madison, [299]
    • his high regard for Jefferson, [300]
    • continued good terms with Madison, [300]
  • Minister to Russia; Treaty of Ghent.
    • His voyage with Bayard, [301]
    • visits Gottenburg and Copenhagen, [301]
    • at St. Petersburg meets J. Q. Adams, [302]
    • his knowledge of history, [302]
    • lack of diplomatic experience as compared with Adams, [302]
    • contrast in character with Adams, [303]
    • considers peace necessary because of inefficiency in conduct of war, [303]
    • abandons his former opposition to a navy, [303]
    • low opinion of English diplomacy, [304]
    • view of necessity of an English renunciation of impressment, [305]
    • writes to Barings, [305]
    • receives Baring's reply, [306], [307]
    • explains case to Romanzoff, [307]
    • assured by Moreau of imperial sympathy, [308]
    • warned by him of England's purposes, [308]
    • writes to Monroe asking instructions, [308], [309]
    • informs Baring of inability to negotiate except through Russia, [309]
    • writes to Moreau, [309], [310]
    • instructs Dallas as to duties in London, [310]
    • receives news of refusal of Senate to confirm his nomination, [310]
    • contemplates visit to London, [311]
    • hears that British government proposes to treat directly, [311]
    • unable to return home, [312]
    • journey to Amsterdam, [312]
    • not at first included in second commission, but later added, [312]
    • visits London, [313]
    • learns of arrival of Clay and Russell, [313]
    • urges Lafayette to mediate, [313]
    • wishes to change place of negotiation from Gottenburg, [314]
    • urges Crawford to secure interposition of emperor, [315]
    • receives letter from Lafayette through Humboldt, promising aid, [315]
    • makes official appeal to emperor, [315]
    • learns of refusal of England to admit intervention, [316]
    • warns Monroe of English preparations, [316]
    • visits Paris, [316]
    • meets British commissioners at Ghent, [316]
    • notifies Monroe of determination of England to dismember United States and attack New Orleans, [317], [318]
    • despairs of peace, [318]
    • draws reply of commissioners rejecting British demands, [319]
    • explains reasons for willingness to discuss Indian article, [319], [320]
    • condemns burning of public buildings at Washington, [320]
    • expresses confidence in American securities, [320]
    • has difficulty in mediating between Clay and Adams on fisheries and Mississippi navigation, [322], [323]
    • proposes engagement to abandon use of savages in future war, [323]
    • the credit of treaty due to him, [324]
    • his diplomatic skill, [324]
    • wins European admiration, [325]
    • visits Geneva, [325], [326]
    • sees Napoleon during Hundred Days, [326]
    • appointed minister to France, [326]
    • with Clay and Adams negotiates commercial convention, [326], [327]
    • friendly attitude of Castlereagh toward, [326]
    • on value of abolition of discriminating duties, [327]
    • returns to New York, [327]
    • withholds acceptance of French mission, [327]
    • describes to Jefferson European opinion of United States, [327]
    • describes condition of France after Revolution, [327], [328]
    • does not consider republican form of government suitable everywhere, [328]
    • weary of politics, declines nomination to Congress, [329]
    • declines French mission on ground of poverty, [329]
    • finally yields to Monroe's requests, [329]
    • refuses offer of Treasury Department, his reasons, [330]
    • rejoicings of Jefferson over his appointment, [331]
  • Minister to France.
    • Received by Richelieu, [331]
    • discusses American sympathy for Bonaparte, [331], [332]
    • received by Louis XVIII., [332]
    • familiar relations with royal family, [332]
    • negotiates for indemnity for seizures, [332]
    • annoyed by French demand for dismissal of a disrespectful American postmaster, [333]
    • advises Adams and Eustis in negotiations, [333]
    • returns to Paris, [334]
    • with Rush conducts negotiations with England, [334], [335]
    • tries to explain Jackson's occupation of Pensacola, [336]
    • refuses to mediate with France between Spain and revolted colonies, [336]
    • points out disadvantages of war with Spain, [337]
    • succeeds in pacifying French indignation at seizure of Apollon, [338]
    • does not adopt Adams's line of defense, [338]
    • Adams's opinion of, in diary, [338], [339]
    • his opinion of Adams, [329]
    • continues to negotiate with regard to commerce, [340]
    • loath to return without success, [340]
    • criticises Adams's terms of French treaty as unfavorable, but advises signing, [340]
    • fails to secure satisfaction and returns to America, [341]
    • settles at Friendship Hill, [341]
    • pressed by Monroe to return to France, [341], [342]
    • declines mission to Panama Congress, [342]
  • Minister to England.
    • Appointed envoy and minister, with liberty to return on completion of negotiations, [342], [343]
    • secures modification of instructions, [343]
    • complains of peremptory character of instructions, [344]
    • his voyage, [344]
    • dislike of English and French diplomacy, [344]
    • learns of English resentment at tone of American ministers, [344], [345]
    • negotiates with Canning, [345]
    • asks for instructions as to renewal of convention of 1815, [345]
    • pleased with ability of Lawrence as _chargé d'affaires_, [346]
    • his threat of war quoted by Chateaubriand, [346]
    • warned by Adams to yield nothing, [346]
    • concludes negotiation with Goderich, [347]
    • thinks Canning meant to discuss impressment, [247]
    • returns to America, congratulated by Adams, [348]
    • his social life in London, [348]
    • ready to accept French mission in 1834, [349]
    • prepares argument in Northeastern boundary arbitration, [349]
    • publishes an account of facts in the case, [349]
    • visited by Ashburton, [350]
    • publishes pamphlet on Oregon question, [351]
    • presides at meeting to protest against annexation of Texas, [351]
    • condemns Mexican war, [352]
    • publishes pamphlet concerning it, [352]
    • condemns “manifest destiny” talk, [352], [353]
  • Republican Leader.
    • His opinion of contemporary political leaders, [355], [356]
    • prefers Crawford to Adams, [356]
    • requests Macon to take
    • part in caucus for Crawford, [356]
    • thinks universal suffrage compensates for dangers of consolidation, [356]
    • accepts reluctantly nomination for vice-president, [357]
    • dislikes formality of nomination, [357]
    • withdraws to help ticket, [358]
    • considers the election to prove decease of Republican party, [359]
    • condemns Jackson's violations of law, [359]
    • favors an insignificant or weak executive, [359]
    • visits Washington in 1829, notes disappearance of old régime, [330]
  • Society, Literature, Science.
    • His land speculations not profitable, [351]
    • plans Genevese Colonization Association, [361]
    • loses money through Morris's failure, [362]
    • speculates in Virginia military lands, [362]
    • estimates value of estates, [362], [363]
    • ill at ease in general society, [363]
    • his establishment at Washington described by Irving, [363]
    • house burned by British, [364]
    • builds at Friendship Hill, finds it lonely in winter, [364]
    • visited by Lafayette in 1825, [364], [365]
    • settles permanently in New York, [365]
    • frequent changes of residence, [365]
    • devotes last years to scientific studies, [366]
    • conversational ability, [366]
    • chosen member of “The Club,” [366] [367]
    • leads conversation, [367]
    • described by Irving, [368]
    • wishes to establish free university in New York, [368]
    • presides over council of New York University, [369]
    • resigns, owing to clerical opposition, [370]
    • continued interest in French politics, [370]
    • letter of Lafayette to, on marriage of his daughter, [371]
    • assists Polish refugees, [372]
    • interested in Indian customs, [373], [374]
    • writes for Humboldt a synopsis of Indian tribes, [374]
    • publishes Indian vocabularies, [375]
    • issues circulars inviting information, [375]
    • correspondence with individuals, [375], [376]
    • republishes Synopsis, [377]
    • scientific character of his results, [377], [378]
    • his advice requested concerning Smithson's bequest, [378]
    • its publications submitted to him, [378], [379]
    • founds American Ethnological Society, [379]
    • defrays cost of publishing its transactions, [379]
    • essay on nations of Mexico and Central America, [380]
    • authorizes General Scott to purchase documents in Mexico, [380]
    • writes introduction to Hale's “Indians of Northwest America,” [380]
    • gathers information regarding gold in America for Humboldt, [381]
    • describes his reasons for success, [381]
    • his caution in reasoning, [382]
    • fails to establish a literary periodical, [382]
    • chosen president of New York Historical Society, [382]
    • his inaugural address on course of United States History, [382]-[384]
    • opinion of Washington, [383], [384]
    • friendly greeting to Adams in 1844, [384]
    • eulogized by Adams, [384], [385]
    • his party career contrasted with that of Adams, [385]
    • personal appearance and portraits, [385], [386]
    • crushed by loss of wife, [387]
    • death, [387]
    • eulogized by Bradish before Historical Society, [388]
    • acknowledges indebtedness to Bentham, [388]
    • his brain, [389]
    • summary of character and services, [389]
  • Characteristics.
    • General estimates, [1], [388] [389]
    • unfriendly views of, [90], [297] [338]
    • his own estimate, [381]
    • ambition, [5], [10] [58], [127] [180], [328]
    • business ability, [28], [60] [361], [362]
    • cosmopolitanism, [7], [389]
    • courage, [75], [76] [84]
    • debt, aversion to, [21]
    • diplomatic ability, [303], [324] [325], [330] [345]
    • financial ability, [45], [179] [185], [215]
    • friendliness, [24], [30] [300], [372]
    • geography, love of, [16]
    • history, love of, [3], [302]
    • indolence, [43]
    • leadership, [128], [133] [159], [167] [357]
    • literary interest, [382]
    • maturity, early, [31]
    • partisanship, [140], [147] [167]
    • personal appearance, [385], [386] [389]
    • political shrewdness, [76], [95] [128], [357]
    • social habits, [44], [348], [363], [367], [368]
    • temper, evenness of, [65], [152], [154], [303], [324]
    • thoroughness, [182], [381]
  • Political Opinions.
    • Alien Bill, [152], [158]
    • appointments to office, [281], [282], [286], [359]
    • army, [108], [123], [129], [180], [303]
    • Bank of United States, [231], [252]-[256], [262], [266], [296]
    • banking, [256], [268], [273], [277]
    • cabinet, [188], [222], [245], [283]
    • coinage, [140], [268]
    • Congress, powers of, [109], [110], [112], [143], [144], [153], [161]
    • constitution of Pennsylvania, [41], [42]
    • debt, public, [45], [125], [126], [191], [203], [205], [208], [222], [269]
    • democracy, [6], [8], [10], [33], [34], [42], [48], [55], [126], [389]
    • education, [45], [291], [368]-[370]
    • election of 1800, [164]-[166]
    • embargo, [201], [206], [230], [291]
    • England, diplomacy of, [304], [344]
    • England, policy toward, [228], [292], [310], [327], [337], [343]-[347]
    • ethnology, [373]-[381]
    • excise, [53], [80]
    • executive, [144]-[146], [359]
    • Federalist party, [119], [129], [139], [140], [164], [179]
    • financial measures of Hamilton, [184], [185]
    • foreign correspondence bill, [155]
    • foreign ministers, [142], [143], [145], [147]
    • France, diplomacy of, [304], [344]
    • France, policy toward, [134], [135], [148], [149], [157], [159], [167], [310], [332], [333], [338], [340]
    • free trade, [240]-[243]
    • French Revolution, [56], [76], [139], [328]
    • gunboat scheme, [289]
    • impeachment, [138]
    • Indians, [108], [122], [320], [323], [373]-[381]
    • internal improvements, [45], [224], [290]
    • Jacksonian democracy, [359]
    • Jay treaty, [119], [136]
    • manifest destiny, [352]
    • Mexican war, [352]
    • military matters, [137], [289]
    • money, relation to wealth, [260]
    • navy, [123], [124], [130], [137], [186], [303]
    • northeastern boundary, [347]-[349]
    • northwest boundary, [343], [347], [351]
    • panic of 1815, [262]
    • paper money, [46], [207], [264], [267], [268]
    • party management, [38], [41], [95], [128], [164], [359]
    • peace, [149], [150], [167], [284]
    • public lands, [46], [122], [238], [239]
    • Republican party, [355], [359]
    • revenue, internal, [221], [233], [234]
    • revenue, sources of, [187], [223], [232]
    • Sedition Act, [152], [158], [159]
    • slavery, [47], [140]
    • Spain, policy toward, [336], [337]
    • suffrage, [42]
    • surplus, use of, [206], [216]
    • taxation, [123], [199], [200]
    • Texas annexation, [351]
    • territory, constitutional power to acquire, [285]
    • Treasury, administration of, [64], [106]-[108], [125], [130], [154], [189], [205], [208], [217], [245]-[247]
    • treaty of Ghent, [317], [318], [319], [323]
    • treaty power, [114]
    • United States, history of, [382], [383]
    • war of 1812, [320]
    • war finances, [190], [200], [203], [207], [208], [222], [224], [229], [232], [234], [298]
    • Whiskey Insurrection, [94]
  • Gallatin family, [2];
    • prominence in Geneva, [2]
    • military reputation, [2]
    • interest in all its members, [8]
    • on oligarchic side in Genevese politics, [10]
    • alarmed at report of Gallatin's death, [27]
    • visited by Gallatin in 1814, [326]
    • claims Roman descent, 386 n.
  • Gallatin, Frances, marries B. K. Stevens, [371];
    • Lafayette's letter of congratulation to, [371]
    • considered “a beauty” at French court, [372]
  • Gallatin, James, accompanies his father to Europe, [301]
  • Gallatin, Jean, father of Albert Gallatin, [2];
    • his death, [2]
  • Gallatin, P. M., guardian of Albert, [10];
    • his kindness on Gallatin's departure for America, [11]
    • promises to aid him, and forwards letters of recommendation, [11]
  • Gallatin, Susanne Vaudenet, grandmother of Gallatin, her character, [7];
    • friend of Frederick of Hesse-Cassel and of Voltaire, [7]
    • controlling spirit of family, [8]
    • quarrels with Albert over his refusal of a Hessian commission, [8]
  • Gambier, Lord, on English peace commission, [316]
  • Gardner, John L., at free-trade convention, [241]
  • Genet, Edmond C., effect of his intemperance on parties, [57];
    • marries daughter of George Clinton, [102]
    • aids Democratic societies, [102]
    • condemned by Federalists, [134]
  • Geneva, place of Gallatin family in, [2];
    • education in, [2], [3]
    • religious spirit of, [3]
    • a resort of foreigners, [4]
    • political situation in, [6], [7], [10]
    • parties in, [10]
    • revolutions in, [20], [361]
    • government of, [33]
    • visited by Gallatin, [325], [326]
    • colonization from, planned by Gallatin, [361]
  • Geneva Academy, studies of Gallati in, [2], [3];
    • his friends at, [4], [5]
  • Germans, in Pennsylvania, oppose improvement of education, [45]
  • Gerry, Elbridge, on French mission, [139];
    • remains to negotiate loan, [152]
  • Gibbs, ----, member of Ethnological Society, [379]
  • Gilbert, Ezekiel, on Committee on Finance, [107]
  • Giles, William B., Republican leader in debate, his character, [100], [133];
    • bitterly opposes address to Washington, [128], [129]
    • in debate on relations with France, [135]
    • loses leadership to Gallatin, [140]
  • Gilman, Nicholas, on Committee on Finance, [106]
  • Girard, Stephen, assists Gallatin to float loan, [213], [214];
    • his reasons, [259]
  • Goderich, Lord, renews convention of 1815 with Gallatin, [347]
  • Goldberg, ----, Dutch commissioner to make commercial treaty, [334]
  • Goodhue, Jonathan, at free-trade convention of 1831, [241]
  • Goodhue, ----, member of “The Club,” [367]
  • Goodrich, Chauncy, in Congress, [99];
    • in debate on foreign relations, [143]
    • on resolution to punish foreign correspondence, [156]
  • Goulburn, Henry, on English peace commission, [316];
    • informed of American request for instructions, [318]
    • told by Castlereagh and Liverpool to moderate his demands, [319]
    • protests against acceptance of Indian article, [321]
  • Grenville, Lord, sends Fauchet letter to Washington, [103];
    • connection with Jay treaty, [117], [350]
    • his proposition to Pinckney, [134]
  • Griswold, Roger, attacks Gallatin's account of sinking fund, [65];
    • leader of Federalists in House, [98], [133]
    • replies to Gallatin in debate on treaty power, [113]
    • his collision with Lyon, [141]
    • on doctrine of checks, [143]
    • on bill to punish foreign correspondence, [156]
    • on Senate bill to require annual financial reports, [161]
  • Gunboats, Jefferson's scheme for, [288];
    • origin of his idea, [288]
    • opposed by Gallatin, [289]
  • Gurney, ----, in Pennsylvania legislature, [183]
  • Hale, ----, introduction to his work on Indians written by Gallatin, [380]
  • Hamilton, Alexander, his career compared to that of Gallatin, [28], [32];
    • amends excise law, [52]
    • demands punishment of Pittsburgh leaders of opposition, [53], [54]
    • drafts proclamation against them, [54]
    • attacked by Gallatin in Senate, [64]
    • deprecates demand for minute information, [64], [65]
    • submits plan for crushing insurgents, [76], [77]
    • impatient at delay, writes as “Tully” advocating punishment, [87]
    • accompanies army to Pittsburgh, [88]
    • investigates insurrection, [90]
    • fails to find indictment against Gallatin, [90]
    • dissuades troops from violence, [92]
    • resigns from Treasury, [97]
    • continues to lead party, [99]
    • stoned in defending Jay treaty, [103]
    • letters of Wolcott to, complaining of Republican opposition, [126], [154]
    • attends Congress as general, [155]
    • his influence on government, [168], [169]
    • review of his career in the Treasury, [174]-[176]
    • his place in history, [176]
    • his enmity to Gallatin, [179]
    • attacks of Gallatin upon his system, [184], [185]
    • his revenue system maintained by Gallatin, [218], [234]
    • and reënacted by Democrats in 1813, [235]
    • his report on public lands, [237], [238]
    • his organization of Treasury Department, [243]
    • his financial reports, [245]
    • on Bank of North America, [249]
    • his report on national bank, [250], [251]
  • Hamilton, J. C., accuses Gallatin of cowardice in Whiskey Rebellion, [84]
  • Harper, Robert Goodloe, leader of Federalists in House, [98], [133];
    • denounces call for Jay treaty papers as unconstitutional, [111], [112]
    • closes argument on Federalist side, [114]
    • recognizes Gallatin as leader of Republicans, [115]
    • in debate on relations with France, [134], [135]
    • called a “bungler” by Gallatin, [140]
    • moves appropriation for foreign intercourse, [141]
    • his share in debate, [142], [146]
    • introduces bill to suspend intercourse with France, [151]
    • altercation with Gallatin over Alien Bill, [152]
    • on resolution to furnish foreign correspondence, [156]
    • on Senate bill to require annual financial reports, [161]
  • Harvard College, gives Gallatin permission to teach French, [17];
    • his connection with, [18]
    • gives Gallatin certificate, [18]
  • Hassler, Ferdinand Rudolph, superintendent of coast survey, [290]
  • Hawks, ----, member of Ethnological Society, [379]
  • Henry, Patrick, recommends Gallatin to county surveyor and commissions him to locate lands, [24];
    • advises Gallatin to go West, predicts success, [29]
  • Henry, Prof. Joseph, letter of Gallatin to, on Squier and Davis's “Ancient Monuments,” [379]
  • Hillhouse, James, Federalist in Congress, [99];
    • on committee on finance, [107]
  • Holland, vain attempt to sign commercial treaty with, [334];
    • arbitrates northeast boundary, [347], [349]
    • its decision rejected, [349]
  • House of Representatives, leaders of, in 1795, [98]-[100];
    • debate in, over conduct of Washington's administration, [104]-[106]
    • appoints Committee on Finance, [106], [107]
    • debate in, on principle of appropriations, [108], [109]
    • motion of Livingston to call for papers in Jay treaty brings on debate on treaty power, [109]-[114]
    • asserts right to withhold appropriations, [115]
    • considers foreign treaties separately, [118]
    • debates Jay treaty, [118]-[121]
    • votes to carry treaty into effect, [121]
    • but condemns it, [121]
    • refuses to adjourn on Washington's birthday, [126]
    • adopts address complimentary to Washington, [129]
    • new members in fifth Congress, [132]
    • debates President's message on relations with France, [133]-[136]
    • votes to support administration, [136]
    • considers measures of defense, [137]
    • impeaches Blount, [138]
    • entertained by Adams, [140]
    • encounter in, between Lyon and Griswold, [141]
    • debate in, on foreign missions, [141], [142]
    • on relation of executive to Congress, [142]-[147]
    • rejects amendment to abolish foreign missions, [147]
    • debates war with France, [148]
    • requests President to furnish correspondence of envoys to France, [148]
    • receives X Y Z dispatches, [149]
    • altercation in, between Gallatin and Allen, [150]
    • passes Alien Bill, [152]
    • message of Adams to, on resumption of diplomatic intercourse
    • with France, [152]
    • passes bill abrogating treaty with France, [154]
    • debates and passes bill to punish foreign correspondence, [155], [156]
    • debates and passes bills to favor French West Indies, and punish Spanish and Dutch ports, [156], [157]
    • refuses to repeal Sedition Act, [157]
    • new members in sixth Congress, [158]
    • replies to President's address, [158]
    • refuses to repeal Sedition Law, [159]
    • passes bill to suspend intercourse with France, [159], [160]
    • votes a medal to Truxton, [160]
    • refuses to amend Foreign Intercourse Act, [160], [161]
    • debates and passes Senate bill to require annual Treasury reports, [161]
    • refuses to continue non-intercourse, [162]
    • again rejects bill to amend Sedition Act, [162]
    • part played by Gallatin in, [167], [168]
    • investigates Wolcott's management of Treasury, [177]
  • Howell, Richard, leads New Jersey militia against Whiskey Rebellion, [88]
  • Humboldt, Baron Alexander von, aided in study of precious metals in America by Gallatin, [278], [374], [381];
    • brings Lafayette's letter to Gallatin, [315]
    • meets Gallatin in Washington, [315]
    • speaks of Gallatin's “glory,” [325]
    • letter to Gallatin, [381]
  • Husbands, Herman, on committee on resolutions of Parkinson's Ferry meeting, [80]
  • Huskisson, William, on impressment, [347]
  • Impressment, Gallatin's opinion of, [122];
    • its abandonment by England insisted on by Monroe, [305]
    • refused consideration by England, [322], [327], [335], [347]
  • Indians, relations of Gallatin with, at Machias, [15];
    • trading posts with, opposed by Gallatin, [108]
    • Wayne's treaty with, [117], [118]
    • danger of war with, in 1795, [120], [121]
    • Gallatin's opinion of, [122]
    • influence of Chôteau over, [287]
    • fur trade of Astor with, [288]
    • proposals of England concerning, in treaty of Ghent, [317], [319], [321]
    • studies of Gallatin concerning, [373]-[378]
    • the Canadian Indians, [373]
    • tribes of, classified by Jefferson, [374]
    • “Synopsis of Indian Tribes” by Gallatin, [374];
    • vocabularies collected by Gallatin, [375], [376]
    • studies of Du Ponceau concerning, [377]
    • republication of Gallatin's “Synopsis,” [377]
    • his essay on Indian civilization, [380]
    • his introduction to Hale's work on, [380]
  • Ingham, Samuel D., report of Gallatin to, on gold and silver, [268]
  • Internal improvements, Gallatin's scheme for, [224], [290];
    • urged by Jefferson, [226], [227], [290]
    • inconsistency of Jefferson, [227]
  • Irish, petition against Sedition Act, [157]
  • Irving, Washington, describes Mrs. Gallatin's manners and appearance, [363], [364];
    • describes Gallatin in old age, [368]
  • Jackson, Andrew, votes against complimentary address to Washington, [129];
    • his appearance described by Gallatin, [129] n.;
    • orders removal of deposits, [270]
    • Gallatin's opinion of, [270], [355]
    • occupies Pensacola, [336]
    • refuses to appoint Gallatin to French mission, [349]
    • candidate for president in 1824, [358]
    • defeated for president by Adams, [358]
    • his idea of party, [359]
    • Gallatin's opinion of, [359]
    • character of his presidency, [360]
  • Jackson, F. J., his mission to United States, [295]
  • Jay, John, asked by Jefferson for information concerning Gallatin, [27];
    • drafts letter for New York Convention calling for a new convention, [37] n.;
    • burnt in effigy after his treaty, [103]
    • his purpose in making treaty, [117]
    • said by Sheffield to have duped Grenville, [117]
    • his warning remark to Randolph during negotiations, [118]
    • attacked by Gallatin, [119]
  • Jay, William, member of “The Club,” [366]
  • Jay treaty, ratified, [102];
    • made public by Mason, [103]
    • popular dissatisfaction with, [103], [116]
    • sent to House, [109]
    • condemned in England, [117]
    • debate over, [118]-[121]
  • Jefferson, Thomas, in behalf of Gallatin family writes to Jay for information concerning Albert Gallatin, [27];
    • countersigns Washington's proclamation against excise rioters, [54]
    • retires from cabinet, [97], [99]
    • rupture with Hamilton, [99]
    • imbued with French principles, [102]
    • ridiculed as a sans-culotte, [104]
    • influence complained of by Wolcott, [127]
    • tries to moderate bitterness of Republicans, [128]
    • Gallatin known to be in his confidence, [133]
    • complains of weakness of Congress, [138]
    • unable to influence Senate, [139]
    • loses taste for French alliance, [139]
    • thinks Sedition Bill aimed at Gallatin, [152]
    • praises Gallatin's courage, [158]
    • receives tie vote with Burr, [163]
    • probably makes bargain with Federalists, [164]
    • his inexplicable submission to Smith, [164]
    • elected, [167]
    • in triumvirate with Madison and Gallatin, [168]
    • represents social equality, [169]
    • his suggestions on coinage, [172]
    • urges Gallatin to accept Treasury Department, [178]-[180]
    • letter to Macon, [182]
    • suggestions of Gallatin to, on financial policy, [186]
    • not a practical statesman, [188]
    • does not consult cabinet as a whole, [188]
    • letters of Gallatin to, on finances, [189], [193], [201], [203], [216]
    • summons Congress to ratify Louisiana purchase, [195]
    • reëlection helped by finances and Louisiana treaty, [197], [198], [223]
    • urges Gallatin to retain post until extinction of debt, [203]
    • wishes reduction of army and navy, [220]
    • advocates application of surplus to internal improvement, [226]
    • in so doing abandons his principles, [227]
    • detests bank, [233], [251], [280]
    • proposes impracticable economies in Treasury Department, [244]
    • suggests issue of paper money, [264]
    • an abandonment of republican principles, [266]
    • introduces new principles of administration into government, [279]
    • opposes Gallatin's civil service circular, [281]
    • proposes to fill one half of offices with partisans, [282]
    • submits draft of annual message to cabinet, [283]
    • objects to appointing a woman to office, [283]
    • lack of system in his cabinet, [284]
    • does not consult Gallatin on military matters, [284]
    • agrees with Gallatin's view on acquisition of territory, [285]
    • advised by Gallatin concerning Louisiana treaty, [285]
    • unfortunate in choice of political methods, [286]
    • friendly with Duane, [286]
    • promises to protect Astor, [288]
    • his gunboat scheme, [288], [289]
    • origin of his views on gunboats, [288]
    • his plan of internal improvements, [290]
    • recommends national university, [291]
    • wishes amendments to Constitution, [291]
    • advised by Gallatin not to rely on “general welfare” clause of Constitution, [291]
    • shirks responsibility of decision with regard to English policy, [291], [292]
    • urged by Gallatin to enforce non-intercourse, [293]
    • calls Gallatin ablest man in administration except Madison, [298]
    • regard of Gallatin for, [300]
    • his love for Gallatin, [300]
    • letters of Gallatin to, on reputation of United States in Europe, [327]
    • on France, [327], [328]
    • letter of Gallatin to, on difficulty of withdrawal from public service, [329]
    • rejoices in Gallatin's acceptance of French mission, [331]
    • his opinion of Louis XVIII., [331]
    • relations with de Tracy, [331]
    • supports Crawford for presidency, [356]
    • favors state rights, [356]
    • does not appreciate decay of his party, [358]
    • on non-sectarian education, [369]
    • his remarks on Indians in “Notes on Virginia,”
    • on Washington's strong passions, [383] n.
  • Johannot, ----, educated at Geneva, [4], [17]
  • Johnston, ----, member of “The Club,” [366]
  • Jones, William, secretary of navy, [312]
  • Kent, Chancellor James, member of “The Club,” [366]
  • King, Charles, member of “The Club,” [367]
  • King, Rufus, resigns mission to England, [342];
    • tone of his correspondence, [345]
  • Kinloch, Francis, educated at Geneva, [4];
    • letter to, given by Mlle. Pictet to Gallatin, [11]
  • Kirkpatrick, Major, defends United States marshal in Whiskey Insurrection, [68];
    • his farm burnt by rioters, [73]
  • Kittera, Thomas, moves hostile amendment to pro-French resolution, [135]
  • Knox, Henry, resigns from War Department, [97]
  • Kosciusko, his nephew helped by Gallatin, [372]
  • Kramer brothers, in business with Gallatin, [60]
  • Lands, public, in Pennsylvania, [46];
    • suggestions of Gallatin as to improved methods of sale, [122], [123]
    • how acquired, [237]
    • sales under Hamilton and successors, [238]
    • organization of sales by Gallatin, [238], [239], [287]
  • Land speculation, in Virginia, [20], [21], [24], [361];
    • in Ohio, [362]
  • Lafayette, Marquis de, his motives for aiding colonies, [9];
    • his imprisonment, [102]
    • saved by gunboats in 1781, [288], [289], [371]
    • urged by Gallatin to help mediate between England and United States, [313]
    • urges emperor of Russia to exert personal influence with England, [315]
    • sends letter to Gallatin, [315]
    • letter of Gallatin to, on French government, [328]
    • visits Pennsylvania, [364]
    • entertained by Lafayette at Friendship Hill, [365]
    • his part in Revolution of 1830, [370], [371], [372]
    • interested in marriage of Gallatin's daughter, [371]
    • letter to Gallatin, [371], [372]
  • La Pérouse, meets Gallatin at Machias, [16];
    • later meets him in Boston, [16]
  • Laurens, John, educated at Geneva, [4]
  • La Vengeance, captured by Constellation, [160]
  • Lawrence, William B., gives anecdote of Washington and Gallatin, [22];
    • accompanies Gallatin to England, [344]
    • his ability as secretary, [346]
    • presides at anniversary meeting of New York Historical Society, [384]
  • Lee, Henry, commands militia against Whiskey Rebellion, [88];
    • requires oath of allegiance, [89]
    • orders seizure of leaders, [90]
  • Lee, Thomas, founder of Ohio company, [20]
  • Legislature of Pennsylvania, calls Constitutional Convention, [40];
    • Gallatin's career in, [45]-[47], [55], [60]
    • rejects bill to improve education, [45]
    • discharges paper money and other debt, [46]
    • elects Gallatin senator, [47], [58]
    • adopts resolutions condemning excise, [48], [49]
    • protests against authorizing vessels to arm, [149]
    • divides electoral vote between Adams and Jefferson, [163]
    • Gallatin's financial report to, [183], [184]
    • offers to take two millions of United States bonds, [214]
    • interferes to regulate Bank of North America, [250]
    • charters Bank of United States, [271]
  • Leopard, captures Chesapeake, [224]
  • Lesdernier, M. de, flies from Nova Scotia to Machias, [14];
    • welcomes Gallatin, [14]
    • on good terms with Indians, [16]
    • attempt of Gallatin to obtain a pension for, [30]
    • letter of Gallatin to, [154]
    • introduces Gallatin to Indians, [373]
  • Lesdernier, Madame de, persuades Gallatin to visit Machias, [14]
  • Lieven, Count, Russian minister at London, [308];
    • his friendship with Gallatin, [348]
  • Lincoln, Levi, views on unconstitutionality of acquiring territory, [285]
  • Livermore, E. S., on committee to consider Gallatin's eligibility to Senate, [61]
  • Liverpool, Lord, advised by Castlereagh to moderate his demands, [319];
    • does so for fear of healing American dissensions, [319]
    • accepts settlement of Indian question, [321]
    • resolves to prosecute war vigorously, [321]
    • abandons claim to territory and admits defeats, [322]
    • letter of Castlereagh to, [326]
    • death, [347]
  • Livingston, Edward, prominent Republican in Congress, [100];
    • his precocity, [100]
    • calls for instructions for Jay, [109], [110]
    • votes against complimentary address to Washington, [129]
    • attacks Adams's foreign policy, [135], [136]
    • presents petitions against Alien and Sedition Laws, [157]
  • Livingston, Robert R., arranges terms of Louisiana purchase, [193]
  • Lorillard, Jacob, at free trade convention, 1831, [241]
  • Loring, Captain, takes Gallatin to America, [11]
  • Louis XVI., executed, [56]
  • Louis XVIII., Jefferson's opinion of, [331];
    • gives audience to Gallatin, [332]
    • his intimacy with Gallatin and his sarcasm, [332]
  • Louisiana, financial effect of its purchase, [192], [193], [195], [196], [222];
    • effect of its acquisition on England, [224]
    • constitutional question involved, [285], [286]
    • occupation of, arranged by Gallatin, [286], [287]
  • Lynn, Mary, keeps boarding-house in Philadelphia, [19]
  • Lyon, Matthew, his collision with Griswold, [141];
    • defended by Gallatin, [141]
  • Machias, expedition of Gallatin to, [14], [15];
    • life at, [15], [16], [17]
  • Macon, Nathanael, votes against complimentary address to Washington, [129];
    • aids Gallatin in sixth Congress, [159]
    • moves repeal of Sedition Law, [159]
    • opposes non-intercourse with France, [159], [160]
    • letter of Jefferson to, [182]
    • letter to Nicholson, [293]
    • tries to pass Navigation Act against English and French decrees, [296]
    • on decay of democratic principles in 1824, [356], [358]
  • Madison, James, secures adoption of ten amendments, [40];
    • abandons Federalists through Jefferson's influence, [99]
    • leads Republicans in House, [100]
    • weakness in debate, [100]
    • drafts address to Washington, [105]
    • on Committee on Finance, [106]
    • advocates bill to establish trading posts with Indians, [108]
    • moves to amend call for Jay papers, [111]
    • interprets treaty power
    • in Constitution in Jay treaty debate, [113], [115]
    • attacks Jay treaty, [118]
    • influence complained of by Wolcott, [127]
    • not reëlected to Congress, [133]
    • his inexplicable submission to Smith, [164]
    • in triumvirate with Jefferson and Gallatin, [168]
    • his weakness as financier, [179]
    • summons Congress, [205]
    • anxious to evade responsibility for peace or war, [205]
    • communications on finance from Gallatin, [212], [259]
    • his indecision as to financial situation, [230]
    • does not accept Gallatin's resignation, [231]
    • realizes indispensableness of Gallatin to him, [231]
    • agrees with Gallatin as to minute appropriations, [245]
    • vetoes bill to incorporate national bank, [265]
    • signs a second bill, [265]
    • his inconsistency, [266]
    • urged by Gallatin to restore specie payment, [267]
    • opposes Gallatin's civil service circular, [281]
    • not superior on constitutional points to Gallatin, [284]
    • refuses to support Astor's plans, [288]
    • consults with Gallatin on inaugural address, [294]
    • forced by senators to abandon plan to make Gallatin secretary of state, [294], [295]
    • unable to control party, [295]
    • favors England as against France, [295]
    • fails to support Gallatin, his inexcusable weakness, [296]
    • compelled to choose between Smith and Gallatin, [297]
    • efforts of Duane to poison his mind against Gallatin, [297]
    • not qualified to be a war president, [298], [299]
    • sends Gallatin on Russian mission with leave of absence, [299]
    • appoints Duane adjutant-general, [299]
    • continues on good terms with Gallatin, [300]
    • accepts English offer of direct negotiation, [312]
    • appoints a new commission, [312]
    • intends Gallatin for head of commission, [312]
    • names Gallatin minister to France, [326]
    • thanked by Gallatin, [327]
    • leaves him at liberty to decide, [329]
    • offers Gallatin secretaryship of treasury, [330]
    • favors Crawford for presidency, [356]
  • Malesherbes, C. G. de L. de, his courage compared to that of Gallatin, [84]
  • “Manifest Destiny,” Gallatin's opinion of, [352], [353]
  • Marie Antoinette, executed, [56]
  • Marshall, James, represents Fayette County in anti-excise proceedings, [51], [52], [69];
    • joins Bradford in calling out militia, [70]
    • his resolutions at Parkinson's Ferry meeting disapproved by Gallatin, [78], [79]
    • withdraws them, [80]
    • on committee to confer with United States commissioners, [81]
  • Marshall, John, offers Gallatin a place in his office, [29];
    • on French mission, [139], [152]
    • elected to Congress, [158]
    • announces death of Washington, [158]
    • draws reply to Adams's address, [158]
  • Mason, S. T., makes Jay treaty public, [103]
  • Mathews, Rev. Mr., member of “The Club,” [367]
  • Mayer, member of Ethnological Society, [379]
  • McClanachan, Blair, chairman of anti-Federalist Conference, [38];
    • his ultra-democratic remarks to Adams, [138]
  • McDuffie, George, estimates profits of bankers on state bank circulation, [263]
  • McKean, Thomas, in Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, [43];
    • suggests sending a commission to confer with Whiskey insurgents, [77]
    • asked to prevent civil war in 1800, [166]
  • McLane, Louis, reports extinction of national debt, [269]
  • McVickar, ----, member of “The Club,” [366]
  • Mexico, war with, Gallatin's opinion of, [352]
  • Middleton, Henry, at free trade convention of 1831, [241]
  • Mifflin, Thomas, in Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, [43];
    • deprecates use of force against Whiskey Rebellion, [77]
    • summons legislature and obtains authority to employ militia, [88]
    • succeeds by personal influence in filling ranks, [88]
  • Mirabeau, Vicomte de, friend of Dumont, [5]
  • Mississippi navigation, discussed in treaty of Ghent, [322], [323];
    • in 1818, [335]
  • Mitchell, S. L., on committee to consider Gallatin's eligibility to Senate, [61]
  • Monroe, James, presents flag to French Convention, [132];
    • arranges terms of Louisiana purchase, [193]
    • supplants Smith as secretary of state, [296], [298]
    • on necessity of renunciation of impressment in treaty of peace, [305]
    • asked by Gallatin for further instructions, [308]
    • receives proposals from England for direct negotiation, [311]
    • asked by commissioners for authority to treat in any place, [314]
    • warned by Gallatin of English war plans, [316], [317], [318]
    • communications of Gallatin to, during negotiations, [319]
    • urges Gallatin not to withdraw from public service, [329]
    • appoints Adams secretary of state, [334]
    • gives Gallatin leave of absence, [341]
    • urges him to return to France, [341]
  • Montgomery, John, connected by marriage with Gallatin, [59], [60]
  • Montmorenci, Vicomte, negotiates with Gallatin, [340];
    • succeeded by Chateaubriand, [340]
  • Moore, ----, member of “The Club,” [366]
  • Moreau, General Jean Victor, career in America and France, [308];
    • assures Gallatin of emperor's friendliness and warns him of British obstinacy, [308]
    • reply of Gallatin, [309]
    • his death, [310], [311]
  • Morgan, Daniel, leads militia against Whiskey Rebellion, [88], [93]
  • Morris, Gouverneur, snubbed by Washington for familiarity, [23];
    • his precocity compared to Gallatin's, [32]
    • suggests decimal system, [172]
  • Morris, Robert, receives drafts for Gallatin, [28];
    • in United States Senate announces intention of neutrality on question of Gallatin's eligibility, [61]
    • but votes against it, 63 n.;
    • his rank as financier, [170]-[173]
    • plans Bank of North America, [248], [249]
    • buys land of Gallatin, [361]
    • settles with Gallatin, [362]
    • fails and is imprisoned, [362]
  • Morse, ----, member of “The Club,” [367]
  • Morton, Dr., member of Ethnological Society, [379]
  • Muhlenberg, Frederick A., defeated for speaker by Dayton, [98];
    • gives casting vote in favor of Jay treaty appropriations, [121]
  • Müller, Johann von, teaches Gallatin history, [3]
  • Murray, William Vans, prominent Federalist in House, [99];
    • on finance committee, [106]
    • denies discretionary power of House over Jay treaty, [110]