Lowndes, Rawlins, opposes federal Constitution, [330].
Lynch, Thomas, meets John Adams at Continental Congress, [104], [105];
praised by him, [105];
nominates Peyton Randolph for president, [107];
also Charles Thomson as secretary, [107];
debates question of manner of voting, [112];
member of second Continental Congress, [172].
Lyons, ——, in Parsons’ Cause with Henry, [49], [53];
cries “treason” against his speech, [54].
Madison, James, doubts Henry’s authorship of Virginia Resolves, [84], [note];
member of Virginia convention of 1776, [190];
on committee to draft bill of rights and Constitution, [200];
his slight influence, [204];
introduces bill to check speculation in soldiers’ certificates, [295];
describes Henry’s eloquent support of the measure, [295];
less practical than Henry, [296];
inferior to him in debate, [296];
confers with Henry and finds him zealous for strengthening federal government, [305], [306];
predicts intense opposition in South to treaty abandoning Mississippi navigation, [308];
warns Washington of Henry’s change of mind on matter of strengthening the Confederation, [310];
[Pg 447] informed by Randolph of Henry’s refusal to attend convention, [310];
comments on his reasons, [311], [312];
informs Jefferson and Randolph of Henry’s opposition to the Constitution, [315], [316];
accuses Henry of wishing disunion, [317];
letter of J. B. Smith to, condemning Henry’s methods, [317];
describes elements of opposition to Constitution, [319];
the principal champion of ratification, [320];
his power in debate, [333];
suspects Henry of intention to destroy effect of Constitution, [343], [344];
Washington’s letters to on same subject, [346];
defeated for senator through Henry’s influence, [351];
his defeat for representative attempted by gerrymandering, [351], [353];
elected nevertheless, [354];
leads House to consider constitutional amendments, [354], [355];
probably led by fear of Henry’s opposition, [355];
forms opposition party to Washington, [397];
writes Virginia resolutions, [408].
Madison, Thomas, on Henry’s defense of Holland for murder, [376].
Marshall, John, on Henry’s determination to have Mississippi navigation for the South, [311];
favors ratification of federal Constitution, [320];
with Henry in British debts case, [360];
his argument not legally superior to Henry’s, [366];
commended for his conduct in France as a candidate for Congress by Henry, [410], [411].
Martin, Luther, opposes federal Constitution, [330].
Maryland, its convention recommends organization of militia, [132];
its resolutions justifying this action imitated elsewhere, [133].
Mason, George, leader of radicals in Virginia, [95];
his high opinion of Henry’s abilities, [98];
in convention of 1776, [190];
on committee to draft bill of rights and Constitution, [200], [204];
favors a democratic government, [202];
author of first fourteen articles of bill of rights, [208];
a devout Episcopalian, [210];
on committee to notify Henry of his election as governor, [212];
opposes ratification of Constitution, [315], [316], [320];
chief assistant of Henry in debate, [320];
agrees to act as chairman of Virginia republican society, [342].
Mason, Thompson, prominent member of Virginia bar, [93];
surpassed by Henry in admiralty case, [93].