Paine, Thomas, his "Rights of Man" attacked by Adams, [18].
Panama Congress, recommendation of Adams to send commissioners to, [189];
question debated in Congress, [189], [190];
reasons why South objected, [191].
Parsons, Theophilus, studies of J. Q. Adams in his law office, [17];
accused by Adams of trying to injure him, [296].
Patton, John Mercer, urges Southern members to be cautious in matter of censuring Adams, [272].
Petitions, anti-slavery, presented in House by Adams, [243], [248], [249], [252], [256-258], [260], [288];
others presented, [267], [269];
for dissolution of Union, [281], [288] (see "Gag" rule).
Pichegru, Charles, French General, conquers Netherlands, [20].
Pickering, Timothy, defeated by J. Q. Adams for Senator, [30];
his relations with Adams in Senate, [32];
votes against Adams's appointment as Minister to Russia, [69], [70];
accused by Adams of trying to injure him, [296].
Pickering, John, Adams's view of his impeachment, [36].
Pinckney, Thomas, Minister to England, [22].
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, reports on powers of Congress with regard to slavery, [249];
attacks Adams for presenting petition from slaves, [274].
Plumer, William, supports Adams in Senate, [68].
Porter, Peter B., appointed Secretary of War at desire of Cabinet, [205].
Portugal, proposed mission of Adams to, [23], [24];
proposes an alliance with United States, [133], [134];
agrees to suppress slave trade, [138].
Preston, William C., threatens to hang abolitionists, [258].
Privateers in Monroe's administration, [108].
Prussia, mission of Adams to, [24];
treaty of commerce with, [24];
rejects English plan for suppression of slave trade, [138].
"Publicola" papers, [18].
Puritan traits in Adams, [7], [30];
in Adams's constituents, [247].
Quincy, John, great-grandfather of Adams, anecdote as to how Adams was named after him, [1], [2].
Quincy, Josiah, refusal of Adams to run against for Congress, [66].
Randolph, John, his enmity compared by Adams to that of Clay, [153];
teller in election of 1824, [173];
on "Blifil and Black George," [183];
duel with Clay, [183];
hatred of Adams for, [210], [211];
his abuse of Adams, [211], [296].
Republican party, elects Jefferson, [25];
fair-minded proposal of Adams concerning its representation on council in Massachusetts, [29];
thought by Adams to be planning attack on judiciary, [36];
favors France, [38];
anticipates Federalists of Boston in condemning Chesapeake affair, [51];
endeavors to win over Adams, [65], [68];
wishes to send him to Congress, [66].
Rhett, Robert Barnwell, offers resolution that Williams be chairman, substitutes name of Adams, [293];
conducts him to chair, [293].
Robertson, John, opposes resolutions of censure, but condemns Adams, [276].
Romanzoff, Count, his friendliness with Adams, [71];
suggests Russian mediation in war of 1812, [74].
Rose, G. H., his fruitless mission to America after Chesapeake affair, [45].
Rush, Dr. Benjamin, approaches Adams on subject of foreign mission, [68].
Rush, Richard, appointed Secretary of Treasury, [177];
wishes appointment as minister to England, [205].
Russell, Jonathan, on peace commission, [76];
criticises Adams's drafts of documents, [82];
accused by Adams of trying to injure him, [296];
attitude of Adams toward, [297].
Russia, mission of Dana to, [13];
mission of Adams to, [70-74];
life in, [71], [73], [74];
its friendship for United States, [72];
war with France, [74];
offers to mediate between England and United States, [74];
its offer declined, [75];
dispute with, over Alaska, [130];
statement of Adams to, on Monroe doctrine, [131];
rejects English plan for suppression of slave trade, [138].
Sectionalism, in Louisiana purchase, [35];
in connection with embargo, [52], [53];
in connection with Missouri question, [122], [123];
appears in parties during Adams's administration, [188], [189];
growth of, during debate over Texas annexation, [243].
Senate of the United States, election of Adams to, [30];
unpopularity of Adams in, [31-33];
rejects all his proposals, [31], [32];
debates acquisition of Louisiana, [35];
impeaches Chase, [36];
increased influence of Adams in, [36], [37];
adopts Adams's resolutions demanding indemnity for British seizures, [39];
his career in, reviewed by Adams, [66-68];
refuses, then accepts, Adams's nomination as Minister to Russia, [69], [70];
rejects Gallatin's nomination as peace commissioner, [75].
Seward, W. H., on John Adams's recall of J. Q. Adams before end of term, [25];
on Adams's dissatisfaction with election of 1824, [174].
Shakespeare, Adams's opinion of, [222].
Slaveholders in Congress, their hatred of Adams, [229], [246];
attacked by Adams, [258], [259];
outwitted by Adams, [261], [273];
condemn Adams for arguing possibility of abolition under war power, [262], [264];
enraged at Adams's having a petition from slaves, [269], [270];
move to censure him, [271];
discomfited by discovery of nature of petition, [273];
renew attempt to censure, [274], [275];
abandon it, [276], [279];
bitterly attacked by Adams in his defense, [277-279];
try to censure Adams for presenting disunion petition, [281-283];
defied by Adams, [283-285];
threaten Adams with assassination, [286], [287];
abandon attempt, [287], [288];
refuse to serve on committee with Adams, [289];
respect his courage, [290];
applaud his energy in carrying out organization of House, [293], [294].
Slavery, strengthened by Louisiana purchase, [35];
made a political issue by Missouri question, [119];
opinions of Adams concerning, [119-121];
extension of, opposed by Adams, [121];
formation of a party devoted to, [188-192];
attack upon, hastened by Texas question, [243];
Adams's part in war against, [244-248];
right of Congress to abolish, under war power, [250], [261-265].
Slaves, English seizures of, during war of 1812, negotiations concerning, [99].
Slave trade, refusal of Adams to submit United States to mixed tribunals for its repression, [135-137];
English proposal for combined effort, [137], [138].
Smith, William, accuses Adams of monomania, [280].
Smithsonian bequest, connection of Adams with, [303].
South, the, Calhoun its leader in 1824, [149];
does not support Adams for President, [169], [188];
begins to form a new slavery party in Adams's administration, [188], [189];
opposes Panama Congress because of Hayti's share in it, [191].
Southard, Samuel L., reappointed Secretary of Navy, [177].
South Carolina, refusal of Adams to placate, in 1828, [201];
protests against tariff, [233];
its punishment for nullification desired by Adams, [234-237];
Jackson's vacillation toward, condemned by Adams, [234-236];
gains its point from Clay, [236].
Spain, danger of war with, in Monroe's administration, [108];
question of revolted colonies, [108], [109];
disputes over Louisiana boundary and Florida, [109], [110];
sends Onis to negotiate, [111];
its policy hampers Onis, [111], [112];
negotiations, [113-116];
repudiates Onis's treaty, [117];
accepts original treaty, [124];
agrees to suppress slave trade, [138];
angered at Jackson's excesses in Florida, [161].
Spanish-American republics, wish aid from United States, [108];
frowned down by European countries, [108];
sympathy for, in United States, [108], [109];
recognition urged by Clay, [109], [152];
recognized gradually, [132];
danger of attempt to reconquer by Holy Alliance, [132], [133];
protected by Monroe doctrine, [131-134].
Sterret, ——, his removal urged by Clay for planning an insult to Adams, [179];
not removed by Adams, [180].
Tariff, Adams's views upon, [234];
compromise tariff of 1833, considered by Adams a surrender, [235].
Tennessee, renominates Jackson for President, [181];
repeats bargain story, [183].
Texas, proposal to annex, arouses Northern opposition to slavery, [243];
indignation of Adams at, [265], [266];
held by Adams to be unconstitutional, [266].
Thaxter, ——, teacher of Adams, [3].
Thompson, Waddy, sarcastic remark of, [259];
neglects to present petition for Adams's expulsion, [268];
introduces resolution of censure upon Adams, [271];
threatens Adams with criminal proceedings, [271];
presents new resolutions, [274];
scored by Adams, [277].
Tompkins, Daniel D., candidate for President in 1824, [149].
Times, London, condemns treaty of Ghent, [97].
Tracy, Uriah, supports Adams in Senate, [68].
Treaty of Ghent, meeting of commissioners, [76];
irritation during negotiations, [77];
preliminary conflict as to place of meeting, [77], [78];
large demands of England for cession of territory and other advantages, [78], [79];
discussion over proposed belt of neutral Indian territory, [79];
and of demand for Mississippi navigation, [80];
complaints by Americans of manners of English, [80-82];
bickerings among Americans, [81-84];
difficulties in drafting documents, [82], [83];
social intercourse between commissioners, [85], [92];
expected failure of negotiations, [86];
status ante bellum proposed by Adams, [87];
sanctioned by United States, [87];
dissensions among commissioners over Mississippi navigation and fisheries, [88-90];
over Moose Island, [91];
English offer to omit fisheries and Mississippi, [92];
abandonment of impressment article by Americans, [92];
peculiarities of negotiation, [93];
alteration of English policy, [93];
terms of treaty, [94];
a success for Americans, [95], [96];
rejoicings over, in America, [96];
condemned in England, [97].
Trimble, Cary A., of Ohio, opposes Spanish treaty, [124].
Tuyl, Baron, discussion of Adams with, concerning Alaska, [131].
Van Buren, Martin, becomes manager of Jackson's followers, [192];
compared by Adams to Burr, [193].
Vanderpoel, Aaron, tries to prevent Adams from replying to resolutions of censure by previous question, [270].
Virginia, refusal of Adams to placate, in election of 1828, [201].
Vivês, General, supplants Onis, [123];
Adams's stubborn attitude toward, [123], [124];
forced to yield, [124].
Von Holst, H. C., calls Adams last of the statesmen to be President, [213].
War of 1812, a defeat for United States, [76], [86].
War power of Congress, held by Adams to justify emancipation of slaves, [261-265].
Washington, George, appoints Adams Minister to Holland, [19];
urges him to remain in diplomacy, [21];
transfers him to Portugal, [23];
urges John Adams not to hesitate to promote him, [23], [24].
Washington city, absence of church in, [30];
described in 1815, [101], [102];
society in, [102], [103].
Webster, Daniel, describes intriguing in presidential election of 1824, [165];
teller in election of 1824, [173];
supports Adams in matter of Panama Congress, [190];
desires appointment as Minister to England, [205];
Adams said to have bargained for his support, [209];
accused by Adams of plotting to injure him, [296].
Webster, Ezekiel, ascribes Adams's defeat to unpopularity of his manners, [204].
Weights and measures, report of Adams upon, [126], [127];
its character and ability, [126], [127].
Wellesley, Marquis of, on superiority of American diplomacy in treaty of Ghent, [96], [98].
Whig party, begins in defense of Adams's administration, [193];
lacks personal interest in him, [199];
chilled by Adams's manner, [202-204];
Adams a member of, [232], [233].
Williams, Joseph L., of Tennessee, opposes Spanish treaty, [124].
Williams, Lewis, proposes Adams for chairman of House, [293].
Wise, Henry A., objects to reception of anti-slavery petitions, [258];
attacks Adams for holding that Congress may interfere with slavery in the States, [263];
again attacks him, [283];
expresses his loathing, [284];
taunted with murder by Adams, his bitter reply, [285];
compliments Adams on organizing House, [294];
later, when reprimanded for fighting, insults Adams, [294];
castigated by Adams for dueling and Southern views, [297], [300].
Wirt, William, reappointed Attorney-General, [177].
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