Part 266

Duties on Tonnage.--See Index, vol. 1.

DWIGHT, THOMAS, Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 285.

DWIGHT, THEODORE, Representative from Connecticut, 493; on the importation of slaves, 501.

EARLE, JOHN B., Representative from South Carolina, 51, 285, 378, 494.

EARLY, PETER, Representative from Georgia, 52, 285, 378, 493; opposes a repeal of the Bankrupt Law, 79; on the resolution to appoint a committee to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 117; on the Georgia militia claims, 125; appointed to impeach Judge Chase at the bar of the Senate, 174; opens the argument for the prosecution on the trial of Judge Chase, 229; on the appointment of an agent to collect information on the Louisiana lead mines, 287; on the retrocession of the District of Columbia, 306; contingent expenses, 388; on laying a tax on imported slaves, 389, 390; on the payment of witnesses on the trial of Chase, 412; on importations from Great Britain, 439; on a plurality of offices in the same person, 469; on the importation of slaves, 495, 496, 501; on the appropriation to build gunboats, 517; on securing the privilege of the Habeas Corpus, 525. See Index, vol. 2.

EATON, GENERAL, resolutions of thanks submitted in the Senate to Gen. Eaton and his companions, 371; resolution in the House to present a sword to Gen. Eaton, 380; moved to amend by striking out “sword,” and inserting “medal,” 381; only on extraordinary occasions, that medals are awarded, 381; the case of Preble, 381; nothing can be done which fame has not anticipated, 382; honors should be apportioned to merit, 382; the advantages derived from the services of Gen. Eaton considered, 382; sword is a reward for mere valor; in this case the valor displayed is only a small part of the distinction, 382; what services were rendered, 382; amendment carried, 382; verbal amendments proposed, 382; resolution reported to the House, and referred to a select committee, 333; bill to authorize the settlement of accounts with Gen. Eaton, 482.

Electoral votes for President in 1804--counting of, 167; counting of, 340.

Electors of President.--See Index, vol. 1.

ELMER, EBENEZER, Representative from New Jersey, 86, 285, 377, 493; on the retrocession of the District of Columbia, 309; on incorporating a church in Georgetown, 408; on importations from Great Britain, 440; on a plurality of offices, 469; on the appropriation to build gunboats, 516; on securing the privilege of the Habeas Corpus, 541. See Index, vol. 2.

ELLERY, CHRISTOPHER, Senator from Rhode Island, 3, 163. See Index, vol. 2.

ELLICOTT, ANDREW, letter to the Secretary of State, 668.

ELLIOTT, JAMES, Representative from Vermont, 50, 285, 377, 493, 612; remarks on the death of Samuel Adams, 52; on the amendment to the constitution, relative to the election of President, 60; on the resolution to carry the Louisiana treaty into effect, 64; on the bill to authorize the President to take possession of the Louisiana territory, 73; advocates a repeal of the Bankrupt Law, 79; on the inquiry into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 89, 93; on the resolution to appoint a committee to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 108; on the bill relative to the Louisiana territory, 144; on the Georgia claims, 319; an the reference of the letter of the Postmaster General, 333, 334; on the presentation of a sword to Gen. Eaton, 381; relative to the impressment of seamen, 384; on importations from Great Britain, 440; on the suspension of the Habeas Corpus, 505; on the appropriation to build gunboats, 517; on securing the privilege of the habeas corpus, 527; on fortifications and gunboats, 632.

ELLIS, CALEB, Representative from New Hampshire, 377, 493.

ELY, WILLIAM, Representative from Massachusetts, 377, 493, 612; on the application of the Society of Harmony, 404, 405, 407; on the importation of slaves, 500.

Emancipation in the District of Columbia, resolution on, 313.

Embargo, Message from President Jefferson recommending, 640; documents accompanying the Message, 641; resolution relative to offered, 641; House informed that the Senate had passed a bill laying an embargo, 641; action of the House on the bill, 641; bill passed, 641; act laying an embargo, 642; bill to authorize the President, under certain contingencies, to suspend the embargo, considered, 677; the Orders of Council by Great Britain, and the decrees of France, the causes of the embargo, 677; if removed, the embargo should be withdrawn, 677; possible they may be modified or changed before another session, 677; let the public see we have done every thing to relieve them from the distress of measures rendered necessary by the conduct of other nations, 677; no argument urged against delegating the exercise of special powers, 678; distinction between the authority to suspend a law in operation, and one not commenced, 677; this delegation of power examined, 677; power to lay an embargo considered, 679; our Government, by its conduct, the author of the cause of the embargo, 680; author of the resolution laying the embargo, 680; rejection of the treaty of December, 1806, 681; circumstances of the two treaties and their provisions, 681; the subject of blockades, 683; the question of impressment, 683; objectionable condition of the treaty, 684; assertions respecting the Administration, 685; either treaty is preferable to the present state of affairs, 686; raise the embargo and arm our vessels, 686; objections to an embargo, 686; fraught with impolicy, 687; impressment the main block in the way of negotiation, 687; arming of our merchant vessels produces war, 688; subject of the treaty, 688; constitutionality of the embargo, 689; the embargo considered, 690; its immediate repeal only will save from great distress, 691; the resolution considered, 691; our fisheries, 692; object of the embargo, 692; the resolution is pernicious, 693; object of the embargo to make an impression on Europe, and the resolution, tells them we are already tired of it, 693; foreign nations will see we are determined the embargo shall never be repealed until they revoke their decrees and orders in council, 693; further debate, 694; the discretion to the President should be absolute, but the resolution in pretence only gives it, 695; amendment moved, 695; amendment more objectionable than the original, 696; it limits the discretion of the President to specific circumstances, 696; interpretation of the constitution, 696; expediency of investing the President with this power, 697; some provision relative to the embargo unavoidable, 697, 698; two characteristics of the embargo power, 699; the most enormous power in the manner in which it affects the hopes and interests of the nation, 699; which position of invested power most auspicious to a happy issue, 700; constitutionality of the bill, 700; to give the President power to suspend a law is equal to giving him power to suspend all laws, 701; similar powers have been exercised, 702; other cases stated, 702; question of power examined, 703; constitutional power of the House, 703; history of former embargoes, 704; does the constitution restrain us from giving this power, 704; precedents, 705; the pressure and weight of the embargo should not have influence in deciding this question, 705; pass the bill, and the Executive has it in his power to declare war, 706; amendment lost, 706; moved to amend so as to repeal the embargo, 706; remarks thereon, 706; bill passed, 707.

Embargo.--See Index, vol. 1, Great Britain, retaliating measures upon.

EPPES, JOHN W., Representative from Virginia, 50, 285, 377, 493, 613; on the resolution to appoint a committee to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 118; on the postponement of the bill laying a tax on imported slaves, 141; on the retrocession of the District of Columbia, 306; on importations from Great Britain, 443; on a plurality of offices in the same person, 467; on naval appropriations, 475; on the exclusion of military and naval officers from civil employment, 477; on the suspension of the habeas corpus, 507; on inquiry into the conduct of General Wilkinson, 658; on suspending the act of non-importation, 705; on home manufactures, 710.

EUSTIS, WILLIAM, Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 286; on the bill authorizing the President to take possession of the Louisiana territory, 75; opposes a repeal of the bankrupt law, 79; in favor of augmentation of the navy, 88; on the resolution to appoint a committee to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 115; on the bill relative to the Louisiana territory, 145; on expenses of repairs at Navy Yards, 314; on the Georgia claims, 325, 331. See Index, vol. 2.

EWING, SAMUEL, his testimony for the defence, on the trial of Judge Chase, 217.

Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, report of committee in the Senate on Message relative to, 370.

Ex-Bashaw of Tunis, bill for relief of, passed, 484.

Excise Laws.--See Index, vol. 1.

Executive Departments.--See Index, vol. 1.

Expatriation.--See Index, vol. 2.

Expunging the Journal of the Senate ordered, 376; note, 376.

FENNER, JAMES, Senator from Rhode Island, 345, 487, 551.

FINDLAY, WILLIAM, Representative from Pennsylvania, 50, 285, 377, 493, 612; on the resolution to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 99; on a tax on imported slaves, 132, 140; on the remission of duties on books, 289, 290, 291; on the retrocession of the District of Columbia, 307; on the Georgia claims, 327; on importations from Great Britain, 438; on suspension of the embargo, 703. See Index, vols. 1 and 2.