John Quincy Adams / American Statesmen Series

by Jr. John T. Morse

Federalist party, defeated by Jefferson, [25], [26];
dissensions in, between John Adams and Hamilton, [26], [27];
J. Q. Adams a member of, [28];
elects Adams to State Senate, [28];
irritated by his independence, [29];
elects him United States senator, [30];
antipathy of, in Senate, toward son of John Adams, [31];
opposes Louisiana purchase, [35];
condemns Adams for favoring Louisiana, [36];
supports English policy, [38];
angered against Jefferson for not submitting to English aggression, [39], [40], [53];
opposes Non-importation Act, [40];
urged by Adams to resent Chesapeake affair, [51];
does so, but condemns Adams for participating in Republican meeting, [52];
its outburst of fury at Adams for supporting embargo, [53], [54];
refuses to reëlect him, [57];
discussion of its part in United States history, [59-62];
its success in organization, [59], [60];
supported by Adams as long as it remains sound, [61];
takes false position after 1807, [62];
disappears, [104], [105];
thirteen members demand evidence of Adams's statement concerning plans for disunion, [216];
their rejoinder to his reply, [217], [218];
proved to have planned disunion by Adams's unpublished pamphlet, [218], [219].
Fisheries, intention of English to ignore, in treaty of Ghent, [80], [88];
disputes over, between Adams and Clay, [88-90];
finally omitted from treaty, [92], [94];
later negotiations over, [99].
Florida, question of its acquisition, [110], [111];
acquired by treaty, [115];
its seizure advocated by Adams against Monroe, [118], [123];
treaty concerning, opposed by Clay, [151];
illegal actions of Jackson in, [159].
Foreign Affairs, Committee on, petition for Adams's removal from, [280];
refusal of Southern members to serve on, with Adams, [289].
France, conquers Holland, [20];
attitude of John Adams toward, [26];
replies to English blockade by Berlin and Milan decrees, [41], [42];
unable to damage American shipping as much as England, [46], [47];
war with Russia, [74];
hopes no violent action will be taken against Spain, [118];
rejects England's plan for suppression of slave trade, [138];
its slowness in paying debt causes Jackson to break off diplomatic relations, [238].
Franklin, Benjamin, negotiates treaty of peace, [13].

"Gag" rule, adopted over Adams's protest, [250], [251];
effort of Adams to get his protest on journal, [251], [252];
further protests of Adams against, [256], [258], [305];
difficulties in enforcing, [260];
dwindling majorities for, [305];
repealed on Adams's motion, [306].
Gallatin, Albert, appointed peace commissioner, [75];
his appointment rejected by Senate, [75];
reappointed, [76];
moderates resentment of colleagues at English pretensions, [77], [82];
acts as peacemaker in conference, [82];
supplants Adams in drafting documents, [82];
on good terms with Adams, [84];
negotiates treaty of commerce, [98].
Gambier, Lord, on English peace commission, [76];
laments Adams's intention to return to St. Petersburg, [86];
interposes to calm a quarrel, [91];
negotiates treaty of commerce, [98].
Garland, Hugh A., attempts to secure organization of House of Representatives without taking in contested seats, [290];
intends to give House to Democrats, [291];
refuses to put any question until House is organized, [291], [292];
prevents organization, [292];
pushed aside by Adams, [293].
Garrison, William Lloyd, adopts Adams's theory of power of Congress over slavery, [264].
Genet, E. C., his course attacked by Adams in papers, [18].
Gerry, Elbridge, notifies John Adams of appointment as Minister to England, [14].
Giddings, Joshua R., his position on power of Congress over slavery not indorsed by Adams, [263].
Giles, W. B., attempts to win Adams to support Jefferson, [65];
abuses Adams, [211], [296];
his memory preserved solely by his slanders, [212];
circulates slanders in New England against Adams, [216].
Gilmer, Thomas W., offers resolution of censure on Adams for presenting petition to dissolve the Union, [281];
denies Adams's charge of imitating Wise, [281], [282].
Glascock, Thomas, moves that anti-slavery petition be not received, [248].
Goulburn, Henry, on English peace commission, [76];
thinks war must continue, [86];
loses temper with Bayard and Adams, [91];
negotiates treaty of commerce, [98].
Grantland, Seaton, wishes to punish Adams for presenting petition from slaves, [270].
Greece, revolt of, refusal of Adams to commit United States to interference, [134].
Gregory, Sherlock S., his eccentric anti-slavery petition, [256].
Grenville, Lord, dealings of Adams with, in 1795, [22].
Gunboat scheme, despised by Adams, [48].

Habersham, Richard W., alleges petition for removal of Adams to be a hoax, [280].
Hamilton, Alexander, real leader of Federalist party during John Adams's administration, [27];
his feud with Adams, [27];
his influence in Massachusetts, [28], [30].
Harvard College, studies of John Quincy Adams in, [17];
its proposal to confer degree upon Jackson opposed by Adams, [241];
confers the degree, [241], [242].
Haynes, Charles E., moves rejection of Adams's petition from slaves, [270], [275];
moves to make censure of Adams severe, [271].
Hayti, its possible representation at Panama Congress causes South to advocate refusal to send delegates, [191];
petitions for recognition of, [259].
Holland, mission of Adams to, [20];
conquered by France, [20];
made into "Batavian Republic," [20];
agrees to suppress slave trade, [138].
Holy Alliance, fear of its attempting to reconquer Spanish colonies, [132], [134], [136].
House of Representatives, Adams's career in, [225-308];
election of Adams to, [225];
his labors in committee and other work of, [227];
solitariness of Adams in, [231];
his position in, with regard to tariff of 1833, [235];
debate in, over Jackson's policy to France, [239];
anti-slavery petitions presented in, at first without remark, [243], [248];
debates plans to prevent their reception, [248-250];
adopts "gag" rule against Adams's protest, [251];
attempts of Adams to infringe its rule, [257], [258];
debates power to abolish slavery, [262];
debates proposed censure of Adams for presenting a petition from slaves, [269-279];
resolves that slaves do not possess right of petition, [279];
Adams's speech in reply, [277-279];
attempts to censure Adams for presenting petition for dissolution of Union, [280-288];
lays subject on table, [288];
does not resent a second disunion petition, [288];
refusal of Garland to organize according to custom, in 1839, [290-292];
appeals to Adams, [292];
organized by his leadership, [293-295];
pays compliment to Adams on his return after illness, [307];
death of Adams in, [307], [308].
Hubbard, David, comment of Adams on, [300].
Hunter, R. M. T., elected Speaker of House, [295].

Impressment, description of its exercise by England and effects upon United States, [43-45];
difficulty of reclaiming impressed Americans, [44], [45];
the Chesapeake affair, [45], [46];
not mentioned in treaty of Ghent, [92], [95];
later negotiations over, [99].
Indians, propositions concerning, in peace negotiations, [78];
dissensions over, between American commissioners, [90];
article concerning, [94].
Internal improvements, Adams's advocacy of, [194], [201].

Jackson, Andrew, his view of Adams's office-seeking, [63];
wins battle of New Orleans, [96], [97];
his outrages in Spanish territory, [110];
enrages Spain, [111];
approves Adams's Spanish treaty, later condemns it, [125];
becomes candidate for presidency in 1824, [149];
his Indian wars in Florida, [158], [159];
hangs Arbuthnot and Ambrister, [159];
captures Pensacola, [159];
difficulty of praising or blaming him, [159], [160];
condemned by President and Cabinet, [160];
and by Clay, [160];
defended by Adams, [160-162];
ball in his honor given by Adams, [162];
supported for Minister to Mexico and for Vice-President by Adams. [163];
on good terms with Adams up to election, [163];
receives largest electoral vote in 1824, [169];
said to have refused offer of Clay to bargain for support, [170];
impossibility of Clay's supporting him, [171];
popular argument for his choice, [171], [172];
absurdity of claim of popular will in favor of, [172], [173];
vote for, in House of Representatives, [174];
enraged at defeat, [174];
yet greets Adams at inauguration, [175];
nominated for President by Tennessee legislature, [181];
spreads tale of Clay and Adams's bargain, [184];
declares he has proof, [184], [185];
tells story of offer from Clay, [185];
calls upon Buchanan for testimony, [186];
his statements disavowed by Buchanan, [186], [187];
continues to repeat story, [187];
his candidacy for 1828 purely on personal grounds, [195-197], [200];
advantages all on his side, [197];
originator of spoils system, [198];
his position as advocate of unsound government not understood in 1828, [200];
secretly aided by McLean, [205], [206];
rewards him by a judgeship, [206];
elected President in 1828, [212];
begins a new era, [213], [214];
his message of 1832 condemned by Adams, [234];
his proclamation against nullification upheld by Adams, [235];
ultimately yields to South Carolina, [236];
his administration condemned by Adams, [237];
its character, [237];
recommends vigorous action against France, [238];
supported by Adams in House, [239];
continues to hate Adams, [239], [240];
futile attempt of Johnson to reconcile him with Adams, [240], [241];
granted degree of Doctor of Laws by Harvard, [241], [242];
suspected by Adams of feigning illness for effect, [242].
Jackson, F. J., his recall referred to in conversation between Canning and Adams, [146].
Jarvis, Leonard, introduces resolution that House will not entertain abolition petitions, [248].
Jay treaty, ratified, [21].
Jefferson, Thomas, negotiates treaties of commerce, [13];
republishes Paine's "Rights of Man," [18];
his inauguration avoided by John Adams, [26];
removes J. Q. Adams from position of commissioner in bankruptcy, [28];
attempts to explain apparent malice, [28];
Adams's view of his attacks on Pickering and Chase, [36];
approves Non-importation Act, [40];
inefficient in war-time, [48], [54];
advocates embargo, [54];
not reconciled with J. Q. Adams in spite of latter's support, [65];
unconciliatory reply of Adams to, when offered a mission, [69];
his desire to make Louisiana a State opposed by Adams, [130];
begins political use of offices to secure reëlection, [198];
said to have been warned by Adams of Federalist disunion plots, [216].
Johnson, Joshua, father-in-law of Adams, [22].
Johnson, Louisa Catherine, marries Adams, [22], [23];
in Washington society, [103].
Johnson, Richard M., led by Clay to oppose Spanish treaty, [124];
endeavors to reconcile Adams and Jackson, [240];
his probable motives, [240].
Johnson, Thomas, Governor, connected by marriage with Adams, [22].

King, Rufus, description of Adams's offer of English mission to, [177], [178].
Kremer, George, originates bargain slander against Clay and Adams, [171], [180];
refuses to testify before House Committee, [181];
writes a retraction and apology, [187].

Leopard. See Chesapeake.
Lewis, Dixon H., urges punishing Adams for offering petition from slaves, [270];
wishes Southern members to go home, [272].
Lincoln, Solomon, letter of Adams to, on power of Congress over slavery, [265].
Lincoln, Levi, defends Adams against resolution of censure, [276].
Liverpool, Lord, his anxiety to conclude peace, [93].
Livingston, Edward, ordered by Jackson to demand passports from France, [238].
Lloyd, James, Jr., chosen Senator in Adams's place, [57].
Louisiana, acquisition opposed by Federalist party, [35];
supported by Adams, although, in his eyes, unconstitutional, [35];
negotiations with Spain concerning its boundary, [110], [112], [114-116];
proposed boundary at Sabine opposed by Clay, [112], [116];
boundaries agreed upon in treaty, [115];
dispute over Spanish land grants in, [116], [117], [124];
the boundary later attacked, but, at the time of treaty, approved, [125].
Lowell, John, justifies action of Leopard in attacking Chesapeake, [50].

McLean, J. T., professes devotion to Adams and aids Jackson, [205], [206];
rewarded by Jackson with a judgeship, [206].
Madison, James, as Secretary of State, favors giving Adams a foreign mission, [68];
as President, appoints him Minister to Russia, [69], [70].
Manifest destiny, upheld by Adams, [130].
Mann, Abijah, Jr., of New York, attacks Adams in Congress, [273], [274].
"Marcellus" papers, [18].
Manufactures, Committee on, Adams a member of, [233].
Marshall, Thomas F., attacks Adams for advocating power of Congress over slavery, [263];
offers resolution of censure on Adams for presenting disunion petition, [282], [283].
Markley, Philip S., mentioned by Buchanan in Clay-Adams bargain story, [186].
Mason, S. T., killed in a duel, [103], [104].
Massachusetts, upper classes in, belong to Federalist party, [28];
legislature of, sends Adams to United States Senate, [30];
refuses to reëlect him, [56], [57];
condemns embargo, [57];
lasting bitterness in, against Adams, for his change of party, [58], [216-218];
anti-Mason movement in, [226], [301];
educated society in, disapproves of Adams's anti-slavery position, [246];
farmers support him, [247], [255].
Milan decree issued, [42].
Mills, E. H., describes Washington city, [101];
describes Mr. and Mrs. Adams, [103];
describes Crawford, [157];
describes Adams's ball in honor of Jackson, [162];
on reasons for Adams's personal unpopularity, [203] n.
Milton, Adams's opinion of, [223].
Mississippi navigation, demand of English for, in treaty of Ghent, [80], [88];
disputes over, between Clay and Adams, [88];
finally omitted from treaty, [92], [94].
Missouri, admission of, [119].
Monroe, James, appoints Adams Secretary of State, [100];
social life of, [102];
character of his administration, [104], [133];
enmity of Clay toward, [106];
anxious for treaty with Spain, dreads Adams's obstinacy, [113];
refuses to seize Florida, [118];
his connection with "Monroe doctrine," [129], [131];
anticipated by Adams, [131];
not the originator of modern idea of non-interference, [136];
alarmed at Jackson's conduct in Florida, [160].
Monroe doctrine, enlarged by modern interpretation, [129];
outlined by Adams in reply to Russia, [131];
stated by Monroe, [131];
its principles followed out by Adams, [132-148].
Morgan, William, his alleged assassination by Masons, [208].

Neutrality Act, passed to prevent privateering against Spain, [108].
Neuville, Hyde de, social doings of, in Washington, [102], [103];
aids Adams in Spanish treaty, [114];
remark of Adams to, on Onis's policy, [117].
New England, policy of merchants of, in advocating submission to England, [47], [48];
condemns embargo, [52];
supports Adams for President in 1824, [169];
applauds his anti-slavery course, [232].
New Jersey, disputed election in, prevents organization of House of Representatives, [290-292].
New Orleans, battle of, [96];
celebrations over, [96], [97].
New York, supports Adams in 1824, 169;
chooses electors by legislature, [173].
Niles's "Weekly Register," celebrates battle of New Orleans, [96], [97].
Non-importation, act for, passed, [40];
opposed by Federalists, supported by Adams, [40], [49];
its substitution for embargo urged by Adams, [56].
Nullification, opinion of Adams on, [235], [236].

Observatory, National, desire of Adams to found, [304].
Onis, Don, Spanish Minister, his character described by Adams, [111];
complains to Adams of folly of home government, [111], [112];
expostulations of De Neuville with, [114];
forced to yield to Adams's terms, [114], [115];
tries to evade explanation of royal land grants, [116], [117];
angered at Jackson's doings, [161].
Orders in Council, [41], [42].
Oregon question, debated between Adams and Canning, [140-145].
Otis, Harrison Gray, accused by Adams of trying to injure him, [296].