The History of the United States of America: Madison and Monroe

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Harper & brothers, 1871

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State Resolutions in its Favor
75
CHAPTER XXI
84
Boston Memorial Presidents Answer
89
Second Session of the Tenth Congress
95
State of the Revenue
106
Reception of the Enforcing Act
113
Alleged Federal Plot
119
Renewed Debate on the Embargo
125
Substitute for the Embargo
131
Territory of Illinois 13
139
The Cabinet Mission to Russia
150
Trial of Bright and his Militiamen
163
Erskine Arrangement
172
First Proceedings
178
Effects of that Disavowal
185
Breach with Jackson
193
Differences of Opinion as to the Policy to be adopted
197
Effects and History of the Nonimportation Act
203
Manufactures
209
New Remonstrances Rambouillet Decree
215
CHAPTER XXIV
241
Termination of Pinkneys Mission
243
Barlows Mission to France
249
Council near Vincennes
255
Third Census and Apportionment
261
Continuation of the Debate
273
Ways and Means Gallatin
281
Politics of Massachusetts
287
Question of Breach of Privilege
294
Clinton nominated for the Presidency
299
Declaration of War
305
East Florida Proclamation to the Inhabitants of British
311
Influence of Foreigners Manufactures
317
Views of the Essex Junto
323
Reaction Political Revolution in Maryland
332
Fall of Michilimackinac Hulls Supplies intercepted
338
British Declaration respecting the Orders in Council
344
Character given by this Question to the War
352
Military Muster in Kentucky
359
First naval Events of the War
365
Privateering
371
CHAPTER XXVI
378
Changes in the Cabinet
385
Naturalization Question Retaliations authorized
391
Constitution and Java
397
Russian Mediation Envoys for Peace Crawford
401
The Return of Jackson from Natchez
407
Refusal to confirm Gallatin and Russell
414
Navy Acts the Army
461
Pennsylvania and New Jersey
468
Restrictive System abandoned Protection to Manufactures
476
Failures at Prairie du Chien and Michilimackinac
482
Recruits for the Army
488
British War Party
492
Siege of Fort Erie Assault repulsed
498
Measures of Defense
504
The British in Washington
510
Attack and Defense of Baltimore
517
The Baratarians broken up
523
Madisons Message Finances
525
New York Virginia Massachusetts and Connecticut
531
Upper Canada evacuated
537
New Taxes
543
Report agreed to by the Convention
549
Navy Capture of the President Frigate
555
The British reach the Mississippi Engagement
561
Battle of New Orleans Retreat of the British
565
Indian Auxiliaries 434
567
The Capitol Jefferson Gerry Militia Services
571
New Arrangement of the Army Officers retained
577
Encouragement of Domestic Manufactures
583
Currency New National Bank
589
Nomination of Monroe for the Presidency
594
Politics of New Hampshire Dartmouth College
601
Bank of United States Crawford succeeds Dallas Finances
607
Territory of Alabama Domestic Slave Trade
613
Madisons Political Character
619
Other Appointments Monroes Visit to New England
622
Fifteenth Congress Calhoun and Clay
628
SlaveryFugitive Slave Law
635
Compensation Act Flag Army Staff
641
Constitution of Connecticut
647
Monetary PressureNew Stoppage of the Western Banks
653
Relations with Great BritainConvention of 1818
659
Bill for erecting Missouri into a State Proposed Exclusion
661
Speech of Taylor
671
Attempted Bankrupt Law
677
Missouri Question at the North
683
Maine and Missouri in one Bill
689
Monroe hesitates to Sign the Bill
691
Perpetuity of Slavery Jefferson
697
Second Session of the Sixteenth Congress Speaker
703
Declaration of the Presidential Vote
709
AUTHORITIES
715
INDEX
721

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550. oldal - When emergencies occur which are either beyond the reach of the judicial tribunals, or too pressing to admit of the delay incident to their forms, States, which have no common umpire, must be their own judges, and execute their own decisions.
581. oldal - In adjusting the duties on imports to the object of revenue, the influence of the tariff on manufactures will necessarily present itself for consideration. However wise the theory may be, which leaves to the sagacity and interest of individuals the application of their industry and resources, there are in this, as in other cases, exceptions to the general rule.
37. oldal - debate," if such it can be called, while opposing a postponement for further information and reflection, he said, " The President has recommended the measure on his high responsibility ; I would not consider, I would not deliberate ; I would act. Doubtless the President possesses such further information as will justify the measure ! " * To my mind, that is the worst act of his public life ; I cannot justify it.
690. oldal - ... regulations respecting the territory and other property of the United States.
50. oldal - Were I to indulge my own theory, I should wish them to practise neither commerce nor navigation, but to stand with respect to Europe precisely on the footing of China.
270. oldal - ... professing to be republicans, to make good the promises held out by their republican predecessors, when they came into power; promises which, for years afterwards, they honestly, faithfully fulfilled.
550. oldal - But in cases of deliberate, dangerous, and palpable infractions of the Constitution, affecting the sovereignty of a State, and liberties of the people ; it is not only the right but the duty of such a State to interpose its authority for their protection, in the manner best calculated to secure that end.
663. oldal - Sir, if a dissolution of the Union must take place, let it be so. If civil war, which gentlemen so much threaten, must come, I can only say, let it come. My hold on life is probably as frail as that of any man who now hears me ; but, while that hold lasts, it shall be devoted to the service of my country — to the freedom of man.
36. oldal - I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress, who will doubtless perceive all the advantages which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States.
219. oldal - It is with the most particular satisfaction, sir, that I make known to you this determination of the emperor. His majesty loves the Americans. Their prosperity and their commerce are within the scope of his policy.

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