Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

proposes amendment to naturalization laws, [254], [255], [256], [257];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [262];
on opposition to a direct tax, [268];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [283];
on the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [289];
on intercourse with France, [295];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [314];
on the sedition bill, [307], [316];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [335];
on the law of retaliation, [387];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [452];
on petition of free blacks, [437];
on reporting the debates, [502];
on mausoleum to Washington, [503];
on reporting the debates, [507];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [519].
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Page, John, Representative from Virginia, [17];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42];
on a direct tax on slaves, [55]. See Index, vol. 1.
Page, Robert, Representative from Virginia, [431], [497].
Paine, Elijah, Senator from Vermont, [3], [118], [165], [321], [401], [485];
on breach of privilege, [417]. See Index, vol. 1.
Parker, Isaac, Representative from Massachusetts, [179], [326];
on the Quakers' memorial, [185].
Parker, Josiah, Representative from Virginia, [17], [129], [180], [380], [431], [498];
on the address to the President, [18], [29];
on the compensation of President and other officers, [61];
on resolution to notify the Vice President of his election, [63];
on compensation of President and other officers, [63];
on naval appropriation, [77], [99], [102];
on military and naval appropriations, [106];
on defensive measures, [145];
on the Quakers' memorial, [185];
relative to General Kosciusko, [191];
advocates weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210];
on third reading of the bill relative to protection of commerce, [291];
on a marine corps, [292];
on increase of the navy, [350];
on the capture of French vessels, [360];
reports a bill authorizing increase of marine corps, [373];
on conduct of officers and crew of frigate Constellation, [470];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [471];
on admirals in the navy, [473]. See Index, vol. 1.
Patton, John, Representative from Delaware, [14].
Pennsylvania insurgents, see Index, vol. 1.
Pennsylvania, vote for President, [62], [487].
Perkins, Elias, Representative from Connecticut, [569], [693].
Petitions for repeal of alien and sedition law, [373].
Petitions, reception of.—Petition of four negroes, manumitted by their master, and afterwards sold into slavery under the laws of North Carolina, and subsequently escaping and being arrested under the fugitive act in Philadelphia, considered, [57];
they pray the House to modify the fugitive act so as not to affect persons of their description, [58];
very proper to refer petition to a committee, [58];
persons aggrieved have a sacred right to petition, [58];
laws of North Carolina forbid emancipation, [58];
men not free, [58];
United States nothing to do with it, [58];
if free by the laws of North Carolina, they should apply to those laws to establish their freedom—if slaves, the constitution gives them no hope of being heard here, [58];
a committee could inquire into the facts, [58];
every due respect should be paid to the petition, [59];
former practice was to send the petition back, [59];
they are slaves—a kind of property on which the House has no power to legislate, [59];
cannot the House receive a petition without evidence that it is from a free man? 59;
unjust to deprive them of the right of petitioning, [59];
it is a judicial question, [59];
by application to North Carolina justice would be done them, [60];
they have received injury under a law of the United States, and have, therefore, a right to the attention of the Government, [60];
receiving the petition negatived, [60].
Quakers, memorial of, [182];
motion to read second time, [183];
every Legislature should set their face against remonstrances complaining of what it is impossible to alter, [183];
to read and commit is the regular way of getting rid of the difficulty, [183];
no objection to commit if the committee will report the censure deserved, [183];
no reason why the petition should not be dealt with in the ordinary way, [183];
the practice of the House—what objection to it now? 184;
note, [184];
nature of the petition, [184];
no authority over the subject, [184];
Quakers war-makers, [184];
note, [184];
unconstitutional to ask the House to do what they had no power to do, [185];
only object of petition to sow dissension, [185];
nothing prayed for, [185];
unnecessary to refer such a petition, [185];
no objection in general principles to a reference of the petition, [185];
contents of the petition, [185];
previous treatment of abolition petitions, [185];
to appear to be afraid of inquiring, will do more harm to slave property than a fair investigation, [186];
reasons urged for the second reading, [186];
the doors should be shut against any thing tending to produce such confusion as exists in West India Islands, [187];
no ground of irritation in the question, [187];
nothing unconstitutional be done, [187];
the fact called for examination, [187];
if petition is received and early reported on, it would stop the mouth of these people, [187];
further debate, [187], [188];
second reading carried, [188];
referred to a select committee, [188];
report of committee on Quakers' memorial, [209];
remarks thereon, [209];
memorialists have leave to withdraw, [209].
Petition of free blacks of the City and County of Philadelphia, considered, [436];
outline of the petition, [437];
reference moved, [437];
any reference improper, [437];
only two grievances noticed in the petition—fugitive act and slave trade, [437];
a duty to grant relief so far as the House has power, [437];
signers incapable of writing their names or reading the petition, [437];
those who do not possess this property better leave its regulation to those who do, [437];
so improper is it to consider this subject that some States would not have adopted the federal form of government if it had not been secured that Congress would never legislate on it, [438];
no subject so likely to cause a division as this, [438];
if an evil exists under any law, a committee should be appointed to examine it, [438];
constitution put it out of the power of the House, [438];
petition only asks amelioration of severities, [439];
petition examined, [439];
further debate, [440], [441];
former treatment of petitions, [442];
would gentlemen feel calm if measures were taken to destroy most of their property, [442];
no danger from committing the petition, [443];
further debate, [444];
resolution relative to petition adopted, [444].
See Index, vol. 1, Slavery and Slave Trade.
Philadelphia, first session, 5th Congress, commenced at, [113].
Pickering, John, impeached before the Senate by the House, [692].
Pickering, Timothy, report of, as Secretary of State, [80];
letter with papers in Jonathan Robbins' case, [444].
Pierce, Joseph, Representative from New Hampshire, [570].
Pilnitz, Treaty of, a forgery, [239].
Pinckney, Charles, Senator from South Carolina, [324], [405];
vote for, as President in 1796, [63];
on disputed Presidential elections, [406];
on breach of privilege, [409];
on bill to amend act establishing Judiciary courts, [419];
vote for, as President, [487].
Pinckney, Thomas, Representative from South Carolina, [180], [300];
vote for, as President in 1796, [62];
on answer to President's message, [181];
relative to Gen. Kosciusko, [192];
on foreign intercourse, [203];
on relations with France, [232];
letter relative to presents offered to him by courts in Europe, [253];
on presents to Ministers by foreign courts, [269];
on intercourse with France and St. Domingo, [342], [346];
on the capture of French vessels, [360].
Plater, Thomas, Representative from Maryland, [569], [693].
Platt Jonas, Representative from New York, [429], [497];
on petition of free blacks, [440].
Plumer, William, Senator from New Hampshire, [661].
Pollock, Oliver, bill reported for relief of, [207].
Post Office, franking privilege.—Motion to pay $4,500 on letters to and from certain officers of the army, [723];
unnecessary, [723];
Government ought to support this expense, [723];
all franking wrong, [724];
considerations in favor thereof, [724].
Post Office.—See Index, vol. 1.
Potomac Canal, shares in, given to the President, [87]; note, [37].
Potter, Elisha R., Representative from Rhode Island, [34], [120];
on a direct tax on personal property, [54];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [159].
Powell, Leven, Representative from Virginia, [429], [497].
Presents to Ministers.—Letter of Mr. Pinckney relative to presents offered to him by Spanish and British courts considered, [253];
referred to a select committee, [253];
resolution from the Senate granting leave to Mr. Pinckney to accept certain presents, [261];
moved to concur, [261];
if we allow presents to be received, we must prepare to give them, [261];
if it should ever be allowed in consideration of public service, there never could be a better occasion, [261];
object of the constitution is to oblige ministers to make known to the world the presents they receive, [261];
this particular case considered, [261];
policy dictates the propriety of rejecting the resolution, [261];
object of the constitution to lock up every door to foreign influence, [262];
if leave granted, a precedent established and a title will be tendered hereafter, [262];
this will be the last application, if resolution rejected, [262];
no grounds for apprehension, [262];
practice under the confederation, [262];
action in this case will fix future usage, [262];
not necessary to accept them as a point of etiquette, [262];
a dangerous principle as it opens an avenue to foreign influence, [263];
a stop should be put to this business, [263];
further debate—House refused to concur, [264];
explanation and views of Mr. Pinckney, [269];
reason of the House for refusal, [276].
Presents to a Minister's wife.—Letter from Col. Humphrey, [731];
referred to a select committee, [732].
Presidency, vacancy in, see Index, vol. 1.
President's election disputed in the Senate.—Resolution for the appointment of a committee to inquire what provisions should be made by law to decide &c., considered, [405];
if any thing is done it must be by an amendment to the constitution, [406];
dangerous practice to endeavor to amend the constitution by making laws for it, [406];
Legislature has a right to make such provision as may be necessary, [406];
questions to be considered with regard to electors, [406];
do. 407;
committee appointed, [407];
bill reported, [407];
postponed, [408].
In the House, bill considered, [473];
motion debated, [473];
postponed, [478];
message from Senate disagreeing to amendments, [479];
House adhere, [479];
bill lost, [479].
Pritchett, Thomas, a manumitted slave, petition of, [57].
Proceedings in Senate on ratification of convention with French Republic, [492].
Protection of Trade, see Appropriations, naval.
Public Lands.—See Index, vol. 1.
Public Printing.—Report in favor of appointing a public printer considered, [573];
various objections urged, [573];
reasons in favor stated, [573];
lost, [573].
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Quakers' Memorial.—See Petitions.
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Randolph, John, Representative from Virginia, [429], [498], [569], [694];
on petition of free blacks, [438];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [450];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [471];
moves $500 for furniture for President, [473];
on a mausoleum to Washington, [516], [517];
on jurisdiction over District of Columbia, [520];
on public printing, [573];
on the apportionment bill, [575];
on library of Congress, [578];
on reduction of the army, [578];
on resolutions relative to Judiciary, [582];
in favor of repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [621];
against reading the letter of McHenry, [697];
on motion to establish the mint, [695];
on the call for papers relative to the cession of Louisiana, [698], [700], [713], [715], [717];
on amendment to the bankrupt act, [724], [725];
on petition of United States judges, [728], [729];
against taking up resolution relative to French spoliations, [732];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [738].
Ratio of representation, in the Senate, bill to fix, considered, [550];
moved to strike out 33,000 and insert 30,000, [550];
unless amended 28,800 persons in Delaware will have no representative, [550];
equity of the case, [550];
other reasons urged, [551];
motion to strike out lost, [551];
moved to allow one member for every fraction of 27,000, [551];
reasons for the motion, [551];
lost, [551];
bill passed, [551].
In the House.—Resolution to fix the ratio at 33,000, [572];
various numbers proposed, [572];
arguments in favor of a small and of a large ratio, [572];
resolution carried, [573];
move to strike out 33,000 and insert 30,000, [573];
object to lessen the size of the districts that electors might know the elected, [573];
smallest ratio preferred as a matter of principle, [573];
Delaware an extreme case, [574];
small States materially affected by the ratio in the bill, [574];
views of the people, [574];
experience of the States, [574];
large representation relied on for safety and economy, [574];
further debate, [575];
heretical and improper to consider the House as the representative of the people, [575];
the members of the House are the representatives of the States in proportion to their numbers, [575];
the apportionment is among the States, not among the people, [575];
further debate, [576];
motion to strike out eight and insert nine as the representation from Maryland, [583];
motion carried, [583].
See Index, vol. 1.
Read, Jacob, Senator from South Carolina, [3], [117], [165], [321], [399], [484];
elected President pro tem. of the Senate, [166].
Read, John, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72];
on breach of privilege, [418].
Read, Nathan, Representative from Massachusetts, [498], [569], [693].
Report on memorial of Anna de Neufville, [69];
of Secretary of State, relative to affairs with Mediterranean powers, [79];
on petition of widow of Hanging Maw, [97];
on petition of daughters of Count de Grasse, [192];
on the Matthew Lyon affair, [206];
of Committee on Privileges on Griswold and Lyon case, [213];
on petition of Stephen Cantrell, [242];
on remonstrance of Georgia, [331];
on petitions for repeal of alien and sedition law, [373];
on measures in relation to breach of privilege, [422], [423];
in Senate on mausoleum for Washington, [485];
of committee of House on credentials, [500];
of Committee on Unfinished Business, [522];
on credentials of members, [530];
of Committee on State Balances, [534];
of committee on remonstrance of Georgia, [537];
on the Wyoming controversy, [639];
on State balances, [639];
in Senate on memorial of United States Judges, [666];
of committee on case of Van Ness, [725].
Resolution in Senate relative to joint meeting of two Houses to count votes for President, [6];
of relief in lands to Canadian refugees, [44], [45];
of Andrew Jackson on petition of Hugh L. White, [48];
on direct taxes, [52];
to notify Vice President Jefferson of his election, [63];
relative to lands of live-oak and red timber, [69];
relative to grant of lands to John C. Symmes, [70];
relative to suability of the States, [88];
relative to statements from War Department, [105];
relative to Gen. Lafayette, [108];
relative to defensive measures, [144];
relative to printing the laws in the German language, [165];
ordering newspapers for Senators, [166];
authorizing Minister to Spain to receive presents, [173];
relative to Gen. Kosciusko, [191];
relative to attack of Matthew Lyon on Roger Griswold, [206];
on Quakers' memorial, [209];
relative to disorderly behavior of Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon, [210];
of Otis, relative to case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
relative to claim of Amy Dardin, [213];
on relations with France, [225];
that no alien shall ever be a citizen, [254];
relative to direct taxes, [265];
relative to naturalization, [272];
relative to presents to ministers by foreign courts, [276];
relative to relations with France, [296];
giving bounty on capture of French armed vessels, [320];
relative to remonstrance of Georgia, [348];
for the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [364];
relative to prints of John Trumbull, [402];
of Senate relative to death of Washington, [403];
of House sent to Senate on death of Washington, [404];
of House relative to commemoration of death of Washington, [405];
in Senate on disputed Presidential elections, [405];
of Senate to hear eulogium on Washington, [408];
of Senate relative to breach of privilege, [408];
relative to prosecution of William Duane, [427];
relative to prints of John Trumbull, [431];
to grant W. H. Harrison franking privilege, [433];
in House relative to death of Washington, [434];
of respect to memory of Washington, [435];
relative to amendment to constitution, [446];
in case of Jonathan Robbins, [447]-452;
relative to western lands, [448];
relative to conduct of officers and crew of frigate Constellation, [470];
for a medal to Capt. Truxton, [469]-471;
on Lake Superior lands, [457]-472;
relative to lands given in satisfaction of judgments, [473];

on appropriation for holding Indian treaties, [477];
relative to additional revenue, [477];
relative to an additional army, [477];
relative to the memory of Washington, [478];
relative to counting votes for President, [486];
of old Congress relative to statue to Washington, [512];
relative to election of President, [522], [523];
relative to the Judiciary, [581];
relative to Lieut. Sterret, officers, and crew, [593];
relative to imprisonment for debt, [593];
on decease of Narsworthy Hunter, [640];
relative to French spoliations, [642];
relative to funeral expenses of members, [648];
relative to free navigation of Mississippi, [670];
in Senate relative to impeachment of John Pickering, [692];
calling for papers relative to removal of deposit at New Orleans, [694];
relative to J. P. Van Ness, [696];
calling for information relative to the cession of Louisiana, [697];
relative to cession of Louisiana, [702];
relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, [710];
do. considered in secret session, [710];
for monuments to various officers and others, [712];
for a monument to Gen. Gates, [725];
relative to pay of late U. S. Judges, [731];
relative to French spoliations, [732];
on receding to the respective States jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736];
relative to Ohio School Fund, [742].
Revenue statements, reports on, made, [214].
Revenue, collection of; resolution for information relative to expense of collecting the revenue, &c., considered, [587];
great objection to internal taxes; the expense of collection, [588];
information sought, that it may be reduced, [588];
expense of collecting other taxes, [588];
the collection of some cost more than the collection of other taxes—discrimination required, [588];
statements of the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, [589];
further debate, [589];
the intention seems to be to repeal the internal taxes, right or wrong, [589];
further debate, [590];
motion lost, [591].
Rhode Island.—Vote for President, [62], [487].
Rhode Island.—See Index, vol. 1.
Richards, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14].
Robbins, Jonathan, case of, [444];
papers in, [444];
resolutions of Mr. Bayard, [446];
do. of Mr. Livingston, [447];
resolutions of Mr. Livingston taken up, [448]; note, [448];
statement of facts, [448];
record of the court should be obtained, [448];
kind of evidence to be adduced, [449];
point to be gained, [449];
motion to discharge committee, not sufficient evidence before them, [450];
if interference of Executive improper, it did not proceed from improper motives, [450];
claim of citizenship and protection by Robbins, [450];
further debate relative to rising of the committee, [450], [451], [452];
motion negatived, [452];
resolutions calling on President for copy of the proceedings of the court considered, [452];
is there any such evidence as will throw light on the case? 453;
all the evidence necessary should be obtained, [453];
extraordinary resolution—was the President clerk of the court? 453;
the resolution must be negatived, and the debate on the merits go forward, if the end is to be reached this session, [453];
motion will operate as a discharge of the committee, [454];
further debate, [454];
substitute moved requiring Speaker of the House to obtain the proceedings of the Court, [454];
postponement moved, [454];
object of the resolution, a charge upon the President and upon the District Judge, [454];
conduct of both called into view, and the reprehensibleness defended on the testimony before the House, [455];
what do the resolutions amount to, [455];
question of great importance to the American people and to the reputation of the House, [455];
doubtful if the President has acted with propriety or not, [455];
particulars of the case, [455];
further debate, [456];
motion to postpone negatived, [456];
adoption of the resolution negatived, [456];
Mr. Livingston's resolutions considered, [457];
record of Circuit Court of New Jersey, [457];
change of conduct in the Executive, [457];
Committee disagree with Mr. Livingston's resolutions, [457];
will the House concur, considered, [457];
conduct of the Executive cannot be justly charged with the errors imputed to it, [458];
the case within the 27th article of the Treaty between U. S. and Great Britain, [458];
was the murder committed within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, [458];
extent of a nation's jurisdiction examined, [458];
jurisdiction of a nation at sea, [459];
illustrations, [459];
piracy, [459], [460];
application of the Treaty, [460];
act of Congress considered, [461];
does not comprehend case of murder committed in a foreign ship of war, [461];
English cases cited, [462];
indictments found at Trenton, [462];
bearing on jurisdiction, [462];
secondly, the case was a case for Executive not Judicial decision, [462];
this point examined, [462], [463], [464], [465], [466];
the President, in exercising this power and in performing the duty it enjoins, has not committed an unauthorized interference with Judicial decisions, [467];
this point examined, [467], [468];
House agree with Committee of the Whole in their disagreement to the resolutions, [469];
committee discharged from further consideration, [469].
Ross, James, Senator from Penn., [6], [119], [171], [322], [400], [485], [665];
on disputed presidential elections, [406];
on the Mississippi question, [668].
See Index, vol. 1.
Rules for the Election of President reported, [529].
Rutherford, John, Senator from New Jersey, [3], [117], [175].
See Index, vol. 1.
Rutherford, Robert, Representative from Va., [14];
on the address to the President, [28];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [41];
on petition of Hugh L. White, [49];
on liability of U. S. to a State for war expenses, [51];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on compensation of President and other officers, [65];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72];
on increase of duties on salt, [75];
on the accommodation of the President, [89], [91].
See Index, vol. 1.
Rutledge, John, Jr., Representative from South Carolina, [121], [179], [326], [429], [505], [694];
on answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [132];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duties, [158];
on answer to President's message, [181];
on the Quakers' memorial, [183], [187];
on naval expenditure, [198];
on report on the Quakers' memorial, [209];
on the limits of Georgia, [222];
on relations with France, [228];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [246], [248];
on the naturalization laws, [256];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
on intercourse with France, [294];
on the capture of French vessels, [362];
on petition of free blacks, [437], [438], [440], [441], [442];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [451], [454];
on the bill against the slave-trade, [475], [476];
on reporting the debates, [508];
for a mausoleum to Washington, [514];
on a bill relative to District of Columbia, [523];
on repeal of internal taxes, [579];
on the collection of internal revenue, [590];
on reducing duties on imports, [591];
on imprisonment for debt, [593];
against repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [632];
in favor of relief for French spoliations, [645];
on a public discussion of cession of Louisiana, [698];
on taking up the French spoliation subject, [733].
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Savannah, relief to.—Resolution to afford some relief to the sufferers by the late fire at Savannah, debated, [39];
most calamitous event of the kind in United States—relief was granted to sufferers by fire at St. Domingo—if it was just in case of foreigners, it was equally so in the case of citizens, [40];
if the unfortunate have any claim on the Government, none could have greater, [40];
the city is a wide waste of ruin, [40];
if relief is granted in this case, it should be also to New York and Charleston, and other places, [40];
no occasion for insurance companies if Government makes good these losses, [40];
the principle a bad one, [40];
this is a distinct case, [40];
the loss unexampled—only a contribution is asked, [40];
it will not serve as a precedent, [40];
motion to go into Committee of the Whole lost, [40];
motion to discharge the committee made, [40];
more respect due to the feelings of the sufferers than to dispose of the subject without discussion, [40];
the Legislature of Pennsylvania had contributed, [40];
$10,000 were given to sufferers in St. Domingo, [40];
relief granted to the daughters of Count de Grasse, [41];
too tenacious about approaching the treasury, [41];
duty of Government to relieve such distress, [41];
what would $30,000 be when divided among all the people of the Union, [41];
motion to go into Committee of the Whole carried, [41];
neither the act for relief to sufferers in St. Domingo, nor to the daughters of Count de Grasse, in point, [41];
let gentlemen put their finger on that part of the constitution which gave the House power to grant relief, [41];
if the United States become underwriters for the whole Union, where shall the line be drawn? 41;
the constitution does not authorize any such grant, [41];
our duty to grant relief from humanity and from policy, [41];
no difference between the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, yet the House of the latter had voted unanimously, [42];
members, as individuals, can subscribe, but it is not constitutional to afford relief from the treasury, [42];
if the principle is adopted it should be general—every sufferer has an equal claim, [42];
motion to add Lexington to Savannah, [42];
the House cannot undertake to make good individual misfortunes, [42];
but the line is distinct between individual and national, and this is a national calamity, [42];
Savannah and Lexington should not be united, [43];
the former is an important place, [43];
Lexington had not asked for relief, [43];
our duty to pay claims of distressed soldiers first, [43];
this amendment designed to defeat a laudable object, [43];
this case a sharp conflict between humanity and the constitution, [43];
amendment lost, [43];
the greatness of the calamity is admitted and the disposition to relieve entire—a written constitution, however, prescribes the manner in which money shall be drawn from the treasury, yet it is impossible to obtain absolute directions in every case, [43];
the objects are specified in the eighth section, yet many laws have passed not exactly specified, [43];
the constitution cannot be administered under so rigorous and mechanical a construction, [43];
the principle is the thing aimed at for establishment, [44];
it is not what generosity and humanity require, but what the constitution and duty require, [44];
disagreed to in committee, [44].
Schureman, James, Representative from New Jersey, [121], [180], [326];
Senator from New Jersey, [400], [481];
resigns seat in Senate, [487].
See Index, vol. 1.
Seat of Government, resolution relative to proper measures to be adopted preparatory to removal of, [470];
bill to make further progress for removal and accommodation of the Government considered, [472];
motion to fill blanks for expenses, [473].
See Index, vol. 1.
Sedgwick, Theodore, Senator from Massachusetts, [5], [114], [171];
elected President pro tem. of Senate, [173];
Representative from Massachusetts, [429], [497];
elected Speaker, [429];
speech, [429];
acknowledges thanks of House, [538].
See Index, vol. 1.
Seditious practices, bill for restraint of, [295];
details of do., [296];
bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States considered, [305];
its outlines, [305];
motion to reject it, [305];
necessity of the law, [305];
extensive combinations exist, [306];
freedom of the press an example, [306];
effects of such liberty in France, [306];
true meaning of liberty of the press, [306];
its extent in this country, [307];
it is striking at the root of a republican government to restrict the use of speaking and writing, [307];
features of the bill, [307];
the bill in direct opposition to the constitution, [308];
operation of such laws, [308];
does the situation of the country require any law of this kind, [308];
the bill has two objects—to punish conspiracies and calumnies against the Government, [309];
question on rejection of the bill lost, [310];
question on its passage, [316];
not within the powers of the House to act on this subject, [316];
consider its effects, [316];
had the constitution cognizance of these offences, and had its amendments taken that away? 317;
this is the commencement of a system which may be extended to religious establishments, [317];
prosecutions for libel cannot take place under general Government, [318];
further debate, [318];
bill passed, [319].
Resolution that it is inexpedient to repeal the sedition law considered, [378];
objectionable clause, [378];
the constitutional argument in relation thereto, [379];
power of Congress over the press, [379];
is it proper for Congress to possess the power claimed for it, [380];
arguments in support of it examined, [381], [382], [383], [384];
resolution carried, [384];
question that the bill for repeal of part be engrossed, [535];
grounds upon which the original bill was passed, [535];
experience of the last two years, [535];
further remarks, [536];
engrossment refused, [536].
Senate.—Reply to the valedictory of John Adams as Vice President, [9];
special session at inauguration of John Adams, [10];
meets the House to count votes for President, [62];
answer to President Adams' first message, [117];
adjournment of, at 1st session, 5th Congress, [119];
answer to President's message, 2d session, 5th Congress, [169];
Legislative session adjourned, [175];
Executive session, [175];
adjourned, [178];
answer to President's message at 3d session, 5th Congress, [322];
form of warrant of, to be issued for apprehension of William Duane, [426];
adjournment 1st session, 6th Congress, [427];
message to House on eulogium to Washington, [447];
answer to President's message 2d session, 6th Congress, [483];
answer to address of Jefferson on retiring from Vice Presidency, [488];
special session convened March 4, 1801, [489];
secret session to ratify convention with French Republic, [492];
adjourns 1st session, 7th Congress, [569].
Sewall, Samuel, Representative from Massachusetts, [15], [120], [180], [326], [429];
on expatriation, [149], [150], [152];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [161];
on the Quakers' memorial, [184];
against weekly licenses to distillers, [194];
on naval expenditure, [197];
on breach of privilege, [205], [208];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
on relations with France, [228];
on a provisional army, [243];
on establishing the navy department, [249];
on the naturalization laws, [253], [256], [259];
on a provisional army, [275];
on the persons to be excluded from citizenship, [278], [279];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [281], [282], [283];
on instructions to armed vessels, [286];
on a marine corps, [292];
on intercourse with France, [293];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [310], [312].
Sheafe, James, Senator from New Hampshire, [544].
Shepard, William, Representative from Massachusetts, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on military appropriations, [252];
on the bill relative to the protection of commerce, [288].
Sherburne, John S., Representative from New Hampshire, [14];
on the address to the President, [20];
on the accommodation of the President, [92].
See Index, vol. 1.
Sinnickson, Thomas, Representative from New Jersey, [121], [179], [329].
See Index, vol. 1.
Sitgreaves, Samuel, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [180];
on the address to the President, [17], [24], [31];
on land for Canadian refugees, [45];
on kidnapping negroes, [47];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on the accommodation of the President, [88], [89], [90];
on naval appropriations, [99], [100], [104];
on liberation of Lafayette, [109];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [132], [140];
on expatriation, [150], [152];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [158], [160];
on foreign intercourse, [201];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [211], [212], [214];
on relations with France, [225];
on the naturalization laws, [256], [258], [260];
on a new census for a direct tax, [265];
on admission of aliens to citizenship, [279];
on letters of marque, [299];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [310], [311].
See Index, vol. 1.
Slave Act, Mississippi, for bringing slaves into, [427].
Slavery, prohibiting it in a Territory, see Territories.
Slavery, prohibition of, in a Territory, debate on, [217].
Slave Trade, &c., bill from Senate to prohibit carrying on, considered, [474];
manner of the passage of the former act, [474];
conveniences of the commerce, [475];
further debate, [475];
most defective bill, [475];
motion to refer to a select committee, [476];
too late in the session, [476];
the New England States should enjoy the profit of this traffic as well as the English, [476];
present law does not stop the trade, [476];
its extent, [476];
bill committed, [476];
bill passed, [477].
Slavery and Slave Trade.—See Index, vol. 1.
Slaves emancipated from West Indies, memorial respecting, [725].
Skinner, Thompson J., Representative from Massachusetts, [57], [182].

Smilie, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [429], [497], [569], [693];
on petition of free blacks, [437];
against a mausoleum to Washington, [513];
on bill relative to District of Columbia, [523], [524], [526];
on the apportionment bill, [574];
on repeal of internal taxes, [580];
on imprisonment for debt, [593];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [699];
on amendment to the Bankrupt Act, [724];
on compensation to the ex-United States judges, [730];
on taking up the French spoliation subject, [738];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [736];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [738].
See Index, vol. 1.
Smith, Daniel, Senator from Tennessee, [321].
Smith, Isaac, Representative from New Jersey, [14];
on kidnapping negroes, [46].
Smith, Israel, Representative from Vermont, [14], [569], [694].
Smith, Jeremiah, Representative from New Hampshire, [14], [121];
on the accommodation of the President, [91];
on a direct tax on slaves, [53].
Smith, John, Representative from New York, [497], [569], [693].
Smith, John, Representative from Virginia, [569], [693].
Smith, John Cotton, Representative from Connecticut, [497], [569], [693];
on a mausoleum to Washington, [516].
Smith, Josiah, Representative from Massachusetts, [569], [693].
Smith, Nathaniel, Representative from Connecticut, [14], [120], [179], [326];
on naval appropriations, [78];
on expatriation, [151];
on foreign intercourse, [203];
on relations with France, [231];
on the naturalization laws, [256];
on a provisional army, [274];
on bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [281].
Smith, Samuel, Representative from Maryland, [14], [135], [180], [326], [569], [693], [429], [497];
on a direct tax on slaves, [54];
on increase of duties on sugar, [73], [74];
on tacking bills, [77];
on indirect taxes, [84];
on arming merchant vessels, [147], [148];
on relations with France, [241];
on a provisional army, [247];
on establishing the Navy Department, [249];
on the naturalization laws, [254];
on temporary direct tax, [271];
on direct taxes, [303];
on abrogation of treaty with France, [313];
on intercourse with France, [320];
on intercourse With France and St. Domingo, [334], [339];
on the law of retaliation, [388];
on reporting the debates, [510];
on protection against the Barbary powers, [571];
on the apportionment bill, [576];
on the Mediterranean trade, [584];
on French spoliations, [640], [647];
on call for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [698], [700], [715];
on amendment to the Bankrupt Act, [725].
See Index, vol. 1.
Smith, Samuel H., memorial to House relative to reporting the debates, [505];
letter to Senate respecting reports of their proceedings, [545].
Smith, William, Representative from South Carolina, [14], [121], [179], [326];
on address to the President, [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [25];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [40], [41];
on kidnapping negroes, [46], [47];
on liability of United States to a State for war expenses, [50];
on printing expenditure, [57];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [59], [60];
on the purchase of a site for a navy yard, [66];
on increase of duties, [71];
on naval appropriation, [76], [78], [79];
on indirect taxes, [83];
on military and naval appropriations, [94];
on the military establishment, [96], [97], [98];
on naval appropriations, [99], [101], [104];
on military and naval appropriations, [107];
on liberation of Lafayette, [109];
answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [127], [139], [141];
offered resolutions relative to defensive measures, [144], [145];
on resolutions relative to defensive measures, [146];
to provide further naval force, [148], [149];
on expatriation, [150], [151], [152];
on tax on lawyers, [156];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157], [159], [161];
on duty on stamps, [162];
on additional duty on salt, [163];
appointed Minister to Portugal, [180].
See Index, vol. 1.
Southard, Henry, Representative from New Jersey, [569], [693];
against resolution relative to extinguishing State balances, [596];
to postpone resolution relative to the mint, [695];
on jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [741].
South Carolina.—Vote for President, [62], [487];
militia, vindication of, [273].
Spaight, Richard Dobbs, Representative from North Carolina, [328], [497];
on intercourse with France, [345].
Sprague, Peleg, Representative from New Hampshire, [191], [326];
on intercourse with France, [346].
Sprigg, Richard, Junr., Representative from Maryland, [14], [120], [179], [569];
on a National University, [36], [38];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [41];
on compensation of President and other officers, [64];
on relations with France, [225], [226].
Sprigg, Thomas, Representative from Maryland, [60].
See Index, vol. 1.
Stanford, Richard, Representative from North Carolina, [121], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693].
Stanley, John, Representative from North Carolina, [569], [693];
against repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [597];
on the reading the letter of James McHenry, [696].
Stanton, Joseph, Junr., Representative from Rhode Island, [569], [693].
State Balances, report of committee on 534;
resolution for a committee to inquire into expediency of extinguishing certain balances due from States, &c., [594];
debate thereon, [594], [595], [596];
motion lost, [596];
report of committee, [639];
bill to extinguish claims of United States against certain States considered, [640];
some of the States believe they were wronged in the settlement made, [640];
rule adopted for apportioning the expenses of the war considered, [640];
the original contract, [640];
effect of adopting an enumeration of inhabitants made seven or eight years after the war, [641];
the rule unjust and unequal, [641];
what has New York done? 641;
further debate, [642];
bill ordered to be engrossed, [642];
bill postponed, [647].
Stenographer to the Senate, admission of, [545];
to the House, debate on, [583], [584].
Sterret, Lieut., his officers and crew, [592].
Stewart, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [528], [569], [693].
Stockton, Richard, Senator from New Jersey, [3], [117], [165], [321].
Stoddert, Benjamin, letter of to commanders of armed vessels, [333].
Stone, David, Representative from North Carolina, [429], [498], [545], [664];
on the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [558].
Stratton, John, Representative from Virginia, [569], [696].
Strudwick, William, Representative from North Carolina, [17].
Suability of States.—On report authorizing the President to make inquiry if certain States adopted proposed amendment to constitution on suability of States, [86];
question whether eleven States ratifying the ten amendments in 1791, should be considered three-fourths of fourteen, or whether a division of States could be made? 86;
the fourth part of fourteen is three and a half, if a State cannot be divided, then four States must be taken instead of three and a half as one-fourth of fourteen, [87];
eleven States have ratified the amendments, but are not twelve of the fourteen required, [87];
discussion of the subject, [87], [88].
Sumter, Thomas, Representative from South Carolina, [121], [188], [429], [497];
Senator from South Carolina, [545], [569], [661];
vindication of South Carolina militia, [273].
Swanwick, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [179];
on the address to the President, [20], [24], [26];
on kidnapping negroes, [45], [46], [47];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [58];
on the purchase of a site for a navy yard, [66];
on increase of duties on sugar, [72], [73];
on naval appropriations, [76], [77], [99], [100], [103];
on liberation of Lafayette, [108];
on answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [135];
on defensive measures, [144], [147];
on a naval armament, [154];
moves ten dollars duty on attorney's licenses, [155];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [159];
on the Quakers' memorial, [183].
See Index, vol. 1.
Swift, Zephaniah, Representative from Connecticut, [14].
See Index, vol. 1.
Symmes, John C.—Contract for land, [70];
particulars of his case, [81];
case of, [567].
T
Taliaferro, Benjamin, Representative from Georgia, [429], [497].
Taliaferro, John, Representative from Virginia, [569], [694].
Talleyrand, letter to American Minister in Paris, [304].
Tallmadge, Benjamin, Representative from Connecticut, [569], [693].
Tattnall, Josiah, Senator from Georgia, [6], [114], [171], [323].
Taxes, direct and indirect, proposition for a tax on land and on slaves, [52];
should be separated, [52];
associated together in order to do justice, and conform to the established usage of a large tract of country where one tax without the other was objectionable, [52];
the resolution for a tax on land carried, [52].
Direct tax on slaves considered, [52];
reason for bringing this species of personal property under view whilst all other personal property unnoticed, [52];
slaves are laborers—not right to vote to tax laborers, [53];
a tax on slaves would lighten the tax on land in the Southern
States—would the tax on land be equal? 53;
a direct tax should be equal as possible, [53];
a tax on slaves the most productive tax in the Southern States, [54];
exact equality impossible, [54];
personal property in the Southern States should not bear a part of the burden whilst exempted elsewhere, [54];
the objections can be completely obviated, [54];
enumeration of slaves adds to the expense, [55];
propriety of taxing personal property in one State and not in another, [55];
the South is ready to pay the tax on slaves, [55];
those who oppose the tax on slaves oppose all direct taxes, [56];
motion to tax slaves carried, [56]; note, [56];
income and expenditure considered, [82];
doubtful if a majority of the country in favor of the measure, [82];
no deficiency in the revenue at present to make additional taxes necessary, [82];
great argument for direct taxes is the uncertainty of a revenue from commerce, [82];
receipts of 1797, [83];
expenses of 1798, [83];
receipts and expenditures of 1797, [83];
for a sufficiency of revenue for 1798 direct taxes required, [84];
a plan for direct taxes should be formed in case of extremity, [84];
revenue for 1797, [84];
estimated expenses for 1797, [85].
Bill for Stamp Duties, [149];
do. considered, [155];
moved to add certificates of naturalization, [155];
naturalized persons cannot refuse to pay a small tax for the right of citizenship, [155];
tax would fall heavy on persons who came here to live by their labor, [155];
amendment carried, [155].
Moved to tax lawyers' licenses $10, [155];
carried, [155];
moved to extend the tax to lawyers in State, as well as United States courts, [155];
lawyers in some States already highly taxed, [155];
if a tax of this kind is right, it might be extended to any other officer of State Governments, [156];
not unconstitutional, [156];
State lawyers a fair object for taxation—motion withdrawn, [156].
Moved to tax deeds of conveyance, [156];
this would clash with State jurisdiction, [156];
the tax a good and profitable one, [156];
interferes with State Governments, [156];
further debated, [156];
motion lost, [157].
Clause exempting bank-notes, moved to strike out, [157];
all notes should be placed on the same footing, [157];
subject too important and intricate for this session, [157];
object is to tax the right an individual has of transferring his property and the evidences of it, [157];
no objection to the principle, but to the convenience of the thing, [157];
it is said, do not meddle with corporations, [157];
it cannot be proved that stamping bank notes will embarrass their circulation, [158];
motion essentially just and right, [158];
operation of the tax considered, [158];
objections considered, [158];
foreign banks commute with their governments, [159];
the introduction of this principle will destroy the bill, [159];
analogy between private notes and bank notes? 159;
great difficulties attend its operation, [159];
no danger of a run on a bank, [159];
a beginning should be made, [160];
not the intention of opponents to screen the moneyed interest, [160];
how shall the tax be arranged, [160];
commutation can be made, [160];
amount of the tax less than one per cent., [161];
difference between bank and individual notes, [161];
an estimate showing the operation of the tax on banks, [161];
further debate, [162];
bill passed, [162];
note, [162].
Duties on Distilled Spirits, and on stills under debate, [193];
proposition to allow to distillers weekly licenses, [194];
designed to accommodate distillers from fruit, [194];
distillers from fruit pay less duty than distillers from grain, [194];
this proposition will give them an unfair advantage, [194];
other objections in detail, [194];
most distillers of peach-brandy now excluded under present law from distilling early fruit, [194];
reason in favor at length, [194]; capacity of peach stills, [195];
motion carried, [195];
present law on entry of stills, [195];
four cents per gallon on weekly licenses adopted, [195];
bill of Senate referred to a select committee, [302];
resolution to inquire into the expediency of repealing laws laying duties on stills, distilled spirits, &c., considered, [579];
time to commence proceedings on this subject, [579];
it reduces the revenue, [579]; reasons for referring the subject stated, [579];
other subjects to be decided before this should be, [579];
motion seeks information, [580];
should be taken up at once, [580];
President said the taxes might be dispensed with, if expenses were reduced, [580];
information needed, [580];
further debate, [580], [581];
reference carried, [581].
Resolution to raise additional revenue annually by tax on land, houses, and slaves, to be apportioned according to the last census, considered in committee, [265];
moved to strike out last census, [265];
proper to have new census before the tax was assessed, [265];
great inconvenience thereby incurred, [265];
debate upon the census for taxation, [265];
on report to the House moved to strike out "annually," [266];
the tax not wanted for permanent revenue, but to meet present exigencies, [266];
examination of present revenue, [266];
the present revenues are equal to the expenditures, including redemption of public debt, except in case of war, [267];
imposts and tonnage yielded a million more than the estimate, [267];
arguments are presented as if a state of profound peace prevailed, and the defences of the country of no importance, [267];
course of members on this subject, [268];
censure of the House by members, [268];
debate adjourned, [269];
motion to strike out "annually" withdrawn, and limitation moved, [270];
if laid for a number of years, the tax will be more unpopular, [271];
it depends on a contingency whether the tax will be wanted or not, [271];
it is a new tax, unsatisfactory to some parts, and should be of short duration, [271];
no question about the propriety of levying a direct tax—only difference related to time of operation, [271];
fears of the member from Pennsylvania, [272];
two reasons against striking out the word "annually," [272];
amendment lost, [272]; word "annually" struck out, [272];
bill providing for the valuation of houses and lands and enumeration of slaves read a third time, [302];
the tax will bear hard on Kentucky, money is so scarce there, [302];
such is the case of Tennessee, [302];
both States have many advantages in respect to this tax, [302];
the money was necessary, and the law as good as it well could be made, [308];
loans and taxes the only resource, [303];
no other objects so suitable for taxation, [303];
fears respecting the ability of Kentucky and Tennessee not be realized, [303];
tax not just and equal, [304];
every species of property should be taxed, [304];
bill passed, [304];
bill to amend act for laying and collecting direct tax considered, [586];
repeals clause for redemption of land sold for unpaid taxes, [586];
this clause inoperative on account of its expense, [586];
will be a hardship to non-residents, [587];
non-payment had arisen in Southern States from a want of collectors, [587];
committee rose, [587].
Tazewell, Henry, Senator from Virginia, [5], [117],

[323];
decease of, [344].
See Index, vol. 1.
Tazewell, Lyttleton W., Representative from Virginia, [498].
Tennessee, vote for President, [62], [487];
admission of, see Index, vol. 1.
Tenney, Samuel, Representative from New Hampshire, [505], [569], [693].
Territories.—Subject of fixing the limits of Georgia, and erecting the Mississippi territory considered, [217];
amendment proposed, "after the consent of the Legislature of Georgia shall have been obtained," [217];
claim of the United States to this territory examined, [217];
to proceed without consent of Georgia unconstitutional, [218];
United States possess the right, [218]; who is the judge? [218];
amendment will defeat the bill, [218];
shall the territory remain defenceless? [218];
question of right examined, [218];
point of right be settled hereafter, [218];
terms required by Georgia, [219];
proposed measure absolutely necessary for the people of that territory, [219];
arguments so far do not show the right of the United States, but only the convenience of the measure, [219];
advantages of the measure to Georgia as a protection against the Indians, [219];
most proper that the amendment should be adopted, [219];
the only reason for the amendment is, that if the bill pass without it, offence will be given to Georgia, [220];
neither party has governed the territory, and Georgia cannot take offence in we hold it till the dispute is settled, [220];
particulars relative to the territory, [220];
Georgia always disposed to cede, [221];
further discussion, [221];
amendment lost, [221].
Clause providing that slavery shall not be forbidden, motion to strike out, [221];
clause very proper in the North-western Territory, but very improper in the Mississippi Territory, [221];
it would banish all the settlers, and exclude those intending to go there, [221];
Congress should so far respect the rights of humanity as not to legalize slavery any further than it now exists, [222];
is it proper on every occasion to bring forward the Southern States in an odious light? [222];
an immediate insurrection will take place if this is adopted, [222];
the motion will not be withdrawn, [222];
the tendency of this motion is not really to further the rights of man, [223];
it is a serious attack on the property of the country, [223];
the amendment should not be rejected on the ground of jurisdiction, [223];
only objection to the amendment is with regard to the people settled there, [223];
interest of the United States to reject the amendment, [223];
spreading the blacks over the country, [224];
question negatived, [224]; note, [224].
Report on the credentials of the Delegate from the Mississippi Territory, [576];
Georgia has the right to the soil, and the laws of Congress for the government of the Territory are void, [576];
the Delegate has no right to a seat, [576];
no further proceedings should take place till the dispute is settled, [576];
the only question is whether the member is duly chosen, [576];
wait till the dispute is settled, [577];
let the report lie on the table, and the member keep his seat according to former practice, [577];
sufficient facts to decide the case without prejudicing the claims of Georgia, [577];
report agreed to, [578].
Thatcher, George, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [498], [693];
on the address to the President, [20];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [57], [59];
on answer to President Adams' first message, [124], [140];
on the Quakers' memorial, [183], [187];
on breach of privilege, [208];
on report on Quakers' memorial, [209];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210], [211];
on the limits of Georgia, [221], [222], [223], [224];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
on petition of free blacks, [438], [440], [442], [443];
on reporting the debates, [509].
See Index, vol. 1.
Thomas, David, Representative from New York, [569], [693];
in favor of a bill to extinguish State balances, [640].
Thomas, John Chew, Representative from Maryland, [429], [497].
Thomas, Richard, Representative from Pennsylvania, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497].
Thompson, John, Representative from New York, [429], [497].
Thompson, Mark, Representative from New Jersey, [14], [120], [180], [329].
See Index, vol. 1.
Thompson, Philip R., Representative from Virginia, [569], [693].
Tichenor, Isaac, Senator from Vermont, [3], [113].
Tillinghast, Thomas, Representative from Rhode Island, [179], [326], [569], [693].
Title, of President, &c., see Index, vol. 1.
Tracy, Uriah, Senator from Connecticut, [3], [113], [165], [322], [399], [481], [541], [661];
on breach of privilege, [409], [416], [418];
elected President of Senate, pro tem. [427].
See Index, vol. 1.
Treason and Sedition, bill to define, [175].
Treasury Department, bill providing that the Secretary shall lay before Congress annual report with plans for improving revenue, &c., [478];
House only has right to originate money bills, [478];
not Senate or Secretary, [478];
ordered to third reading, [478].
See Index, vol. 1, Executive Departments.
Treaty with Great Britain, motion that no person be delivered up under the 27th article, [476];
debated, [476];
lost, [476].
See Index, vol. 1.
Trigg, Abram, Representative from Virginia, [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [694].
Trigg, John, Representative from Virginia, [121], [179], [326], [497], [569], [693].
Trumbull, John, presents to the Senate two prints, [400];
letter to House, offering two prints, [430]; note, [430].
Truxton, Captain, resolution to present a medal to, [469];
no official information received on the subject, [470];
resolution does not go far enough, [470];
resolution to call for information adopted, [470];
report of Secretary of the Navy in accordance therewith, [470];
resolutions considered, [471];
was it the duty of the commander of the Constellation to persist in the chase, and compel to action a ship of such superior force? [471];
rash conduct, [471];
law of Congress prescribes duty of naval commanders, [471];
nothing in their conduct but what was highly laudatory, [471];
frigates were constructed for protecting commerce—was this protecting commerce, to reduce his ship to a wreck? [472];
resolution carried, [472].
U
United States Judges, memorial of to Senate, [665];
petitions of, [727].
Upham, George P., Representative from New Hampshire, [569], [693].
V
Van Allen, Jonathan E., Representative from New York, [14], [120], [179], [326].
See Index, vol. 1.
Van Cortlandt, Philip, Representative from New York, [14], [120], [180], [329], [429], [497].
Van Horn, Isaac, Representative from Pennsylvania, [569], [693].
Van Ness, John P., Representative from New York, [569], [693];
on the apportionment bill, [574];
case of, considered, [696];
the member of the House has exercised the authority of a major of militia, under the authority of the United States, and thereby forfeited his seat, resolution to inquire considered, [696];
important as deciding a principle, [696];
resolution should go to committee on elections, [696];
reference ordered, [697];
report of committee, [725];
explanation of Van Ness, [726];
resolutions unanimously adopted;
on the case of Van Ness, [697], [726].
Van Rensselaer, Killian K., Representative from New York, [569], [693].
Varnum, Joseph Bradley, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [120], [179], [326], [429], [497], [569], [693];
on the petition of manumitted slaves, [60];
on military appropriations, [98], [99];
on military and naval appropriations, [107];
on tax on lawyers' licenses, [155];
on the Georgia limits, [221];
on temporary direct tax, [272];
on bill relative to protection to commerce, [291];
on a marine corps, [292];
on direct taxes, [304];
on the case of Jonathan Robbins, [455];
on repeal of internal taxes, [580]. See Index, vol. 1.
Venable, Abraham, Representative from Virginia, [14], [120], [180], [326];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [42];
on lands for Canadian refugees, [45];
on naval appropriations, [76], [77], [101], [103];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [140];
on expatriation, [151];
on exempting bank notes from stamp duty, [157], [159];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [212];
on the naturalization laws, [255], [256];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
relative to letters of marque, [297].
See Index, vol. 1.
Vermont.—Vote for President, [62], [487].
Veto of army bill, by President Washington, [95].
Vining, John, Senator from Delaware, [6], [114]. See Index, vol. 1.
Virginia.—Vote for President, [62], [487].
W
Wadsworth, Peleg, Representative from Massachusetts, [14], [179], [326], [429], [497], [570], [693].
See Index, vol. 1.
Walker, Benjamin, Representative from New York, [569].
Waln, Robert, Representative from Pennsylvania, [326], [529], [497];
presents petition of free blacks, [436], [437];
on petition of free blacks, [438], [440], [441];
on the bill prohibiting the slave-trade, [476].
Washington, reply to address of Senate, [5];
present at the inauguration of John Adams, [11]; note [11];
vote for, as President, in 1796, [62];
vetoes army bill, [96];
administration of, note, [111];
letter accepting Lieutenant-Generalship, [177];
as Lieutenant General, visits the House, [327];
Mrs., reply to resolutions of Congress, [405];
his death announced to House, [483];
memory of, resolution on, [478];
bill for erecting mausoleum reported, [478];
discussion, [478];
bill passed, [479];
in Senate, bill to erect mausoleum, considered, [485];
amendments agreed to, [486];
bill passed, [486];
bill to erect a mausoleum considered, [503];
first section, [503];
amendment moved to erect a monument, [503];
a mausoleum preferable to a monument, [503];
propriety of a monument, [503];
a mausoleum more imperishable, [503];
the adoption of the amendment equivalent to rejecting every plan, [504];
expense of the proposed measure, [504];
difference of expense between the two measures, [511];
proceedings of last session, [512];
bill recommitted, [512];
proceedings of Congress in 1783; bill reported for a mausoleum as before, excepting a difference in materials, [513];
various amendments proposed, [513];
expense discussed, [514];
blank filled with $200,000, [514];
bill on third reading, [515];
equestrian statue more proper than a mausoleum, [515];
suitableness of a mausoleum, [515];
the idea that a mausoleum would be equal to the character of Washington preposterous, [516];
a tedious and useless debate, [516];
a departure from the original plan a violation of the feelings of Mrs. Washington, [516];
further debate, [517];
bill ordered to be engrossed, [518];
bill passed, [522];
amendments of Senate considered, [538];
House agree, [538].
See Index, vol. 1, Washington.
Washington City, first meeting of Congress at, [481].
Watson, James, Senator from New York, [322], [399].
Wells, William Hill, Senator from Delaware, [323], [400], [481], [540], [664];
on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [680].
Western lands, resolutions relative to, [448].
Wheaton, Joseph, elected sergeant-at-arms to House, [430], [569].
White, Hugh Lawson, petition of, [48];
report of committee on, [48];
claim of, for services against the Indians, [48];
committee report the expedition as undertaken without authority from the President, under laws of the United States, but the Indians highly aggressive, [48]; note, [48];
expedition just and necessary, [48];
Indians carried the station and threatened to carry the seat of government, [48];
the rations found for the troops on the expedition had been paid for, and no reason exists why the whole expense should not be paid, [49];
if the expedition was unconstitutional, it should not affect the soldier who was obliged to obey his superior, [49];
if this claim is allowed, it establishes a principle for all the militia in that expedition, [49];
the expedition was a necessary one, [49];
Congress were in session, and received information, but took no order thereon, [50];
the constitution prescribes that if a State is actually invaded, it may engage in war; this is a case coming within the constitutional limits, [50]; note, [50];
referred to a select committee, [51]; note, [52].
White, Right Rev. Bishop, appointed chaplain to Senate, [166].
See Index, vol. 1.
White, Samuel, Senator from Delaware, [540], [661], [665];
on the apportionment bill, [550];
on the Mississippi question, [671].
Williams, John, Representative from New York, [14], [120], [179], [326];
on the address to the President, [18];
on compensation of President and other officers, [64];
on increase of duties on sugar, [71], [72];
on the accommodation of the President, [90];
on the military establishment, [96];
on answer of House to President Adams' first message, [139];
on arming merchant-vessels, [147];
on a naval armament, [154];
on relief to daughters of Count de Grasse, [195];
on expenditure for the naval service, [196];
on the case of Griswold and Lyon, [210], [211], and [212];
on the limits of Georgia, [219];
on relations with France, [232];
on establishing the Navy Department, [248], [251];
on a new census for a direct tax, [265];
on a direct tax, [268];
on admission of aliens to citizenship, [279];
on instructions to armed vessels, [286];
on the bill relative to protection to commerce, [288];
on direct taxes, [303];
on intercourse with France, [347].
See Index, vol. 1.
Williams, Lemuel, Representative from Massachusetts, [429], [497], [569], [693].
Williams, Robert, Representative from North Carolina, [121], [179], [725];
on a tax on lawyers, [156];
advocates weekly license to distillers, [194];
on the Griswold and Lyon case, [215];
on establishing the Navy Department, [251];
on presents to ministers by foreign courts, [263];
a bill relative to treatment of alien enemies, [284];
relative to letters of marque, [297];
relative to State balances, [595];
on considering the French spoliations, [734].
Woods, Henry, Representative from Pennsylvania, [429], [497], [569], [693].
Wooster, General, and others, bill relative to, [664].
Wright, Robert, Senator from Maryland, [540], [661];
on memorial of United States Judges, [667].
Wynn, Thomas, Representative from North Carolina, [693].
Y
Yeas and Nays in Senate on bill to accommodate the President, [9];
in the House on amended answer to President's message, [33];
on relief to sufferers by fire at Savannah, [44];
on a direct tax on land, [52];
on a direct tax on slaves, [56];
in House on naval appropriations, [79];
in House on bill relative to Mediterranean Powers, [81];
on the appropriation for the accommodation of the President, [92];
in House on naval appropriation, [105];
in House on bill relative to military and naval appropriations, [107];
on adoption of answer of House to President Adams' 1st message, [142];
on a bill providing for a naval armament, [155];
on bill laying stamp duty, [162];
on bill laying additional duties on salt, [164];
in Senate on act to declare treaty with France void, [173];
in Senate on resolution authorizing Minister to Spain to receive presents, [173];
in Senate on bill to define and punish treason and sedition, [173], [175];
relative to landing French passengers, [174];
do. on census bill, [174];
on motion to reconsider do. 174;
on enumeration of slaves, [174];
on bill to encourage capture of French armed vessels, [175];
on bill making appropriations for a naval force, [175];
on expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [208];
relative to claim of Amy Dardin, [213];
on the Griswold and Lyon case, [216];

on the bill establishing the Navy Department, [252];
on the resolution relative to presents to our Ministers at foreign courts, [264];
on the bill to raise a provisional army, [276];
on the bill relative to alien enemies, [286];
on the bill relative to protection of commerce, [291];
on resolutions granting letters of marque, [300];
on the sedition bill, [310];
on the abrogation of the treaty with France, [316];
on bill for sedition and punishment of crimes, [319];
on instructions to armed vessels, [319];
in Senate on non-intercourse with France, [324];
do. on aliens holding lands in the Territories, [324];
do. on vesting power of retaliation in President, [324];
in Senate on increase of army, [325];
on increase of salaries, [325];
on acceptance of jurisdiction over Western Reserve, [325];
on establishing United States post office, [325];
on bill relative to intercourse with France, [347];
on bill to increase the navy, [356];
on agreeing to report of committee relative to capture of French vessels, [364];
on the expulsion of Matthew Lyon, [372];
on repeal of alien and sedition law, [384];
on amendments to bill relative to disputed Presidential elections, [408];
in Senate on resolution relative to breach of privilege, [421];
on resolutions of Committee on Privileges, [422];
on adopting form of warrant of Senate for apprehension of William Duane, [426];
on Mississippi Slave Act, [427];
relative to petition of free blacks, [444];
on resolutions in case of Jonathan Robbins, [469];
on the medal to Captain Truxton, [472];
on postponing the bill relative to admirals in the navy, [474];
on bill prohibiting the slave trade, [477];
on the bill to erect a mausoleum for Washington, [479];
in Senate relative to mausoleum for Washington, [486];
relative to reporting the debates, [511];
on the bill for a mausoleum to Washington, [518];
on passage, [522];
on the engrossment of the bill to repeal a part of the sedition act, [536];
on bill in House to establish uniform system of bankruptcy, [536];
on Senate amendments to bill for mausoleum to Washington, [538];
in Senate on admission of a stenographer, [545];
on the apportionment bill, [551];
in Senate on the repeal of the Judiciary Establishment, [565]; note, [565];
on bill for State Government of Ohio, [566];
on bill for relief of widows and orphans of naval and marine officers, [566];
on repeal of Judiciary Establishment, [638];
on bill amending naturalization laws, [639];
on the bill relative to Ohio State Government, [653], [654];
on passage of bill relative to Judiciary System, [655];
in Senate on agreeing to report on memorial of United States Judges, [668];
in Senate on the resolutions relative to the right of the United States to the free navigation of the Mississippi, [692];
on reference of resolution calling for papers relative to cession of Louisiana, [701];
on going into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union relative to the cession of Louisiana, [709], [720];
on resolutions relative to navigation of Mississippi, [710], [711];
on refusing prayer of late United States Judges, [731];
on receding to the respective States jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, [741];
on bill relative to importation of emancipated slaves, [742].
Z
Zane, Isaac, petition of, [545].

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FOOTNOTES:

[1] A graceful compliment from Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Adams whose competitor he had been in the election, for the President and Vice President were not then voted for separately but the person having the highest number of votes became President, and the next highest the Vice President; and in this election there was only a difference of three votes between the two highest on the list.

[2] The sensibility which was manifested when General Washington entered, did not surpass the cheerfulness which overspread his own countenance, nor the heartfelt pleasure with which he saw another invested with the power and authorities that had so long been exercised by himself.—Marshall.

[3] In this early day, the parliamentary rule was enforced against any reference in one House to what was done in the other.