Part 254

BOYLE, JOHN, Representative from Kentucky, 46. See Index, vol. 3.

BRADLEY, STEPHEN R., Senator from Vermont, 3, 118, 166, 250, 400, 576; appointed President pro tem. of the Senate, 26; on a recess of Congress, 412. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.

Breach of Privilege.--Report of committee relative to the letter of I. A. Coles, 204. See Index, vol. 2.

BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES, Representative from Virginia, 125, 187, 315, 424, 579.

BRENT, RICHARD, Senator from Virginia, 33, 118, 168, 252, 400, 570; on a Bank of the United States, 295.

Bribery.--See Index, vol. 1.

Brigadier Generals additional.--In the House the bill to authorize the President to appoint additional brigadier generals considered, 551; if these officers are intended to command the militia the bill should not pass, 551; Governors of States better acquainted with qualifications of the militia officers than the President, 551; what spirit can be in the people to submit to this? 551; no necessity of more generals for the regulars, 551; if this bill passes our government will be as bad as that of Great Britain before the revolution, 551.

BRIGHAM, ELIJAH, Representative from Massachusetts, 424, 577; on rules and orders of the House, 471; on imposing additional duties, 541; on an additional military force, 621.

British Intrigues.--Message from the President to Congress, with certain documents, showing that through the British Minister a secret agent was employed in certain of the States, fomenting disaffection to the authorities, and in intrigues to the disaffected, 506; letter of Mr. Henry to Mr. Monroe, with the documents, 506; letter of the Secretary of the Governor of the British provinces to Mr. Henry, employing him as a secret agent, 506; letter of general instructions to Henry by is employer, 507; credential of Henry, 507; answer to the Secretary accepting the employment, 507; answer to the letter of instructions, 508; letters of Henry to the Governor General, from Burlington, Windsor, Amherst, and Boston and Montreal, 513; letter of Mr. Henry to Mr. Peel, with a memorial to Lord Liverpool, for compensation for services rendered, 514; letter of Mr. Peel, containing the answer to the memorial, 514; report of Secretary of State, relative to persons connected with Henry, 515.

Motion to print, 515; protest against attributing the sentiments expressed in these letters as belonging to the Federalists, to citizens of Connecticut, 515; no confidence in the statements, 516; a full investigation ought to be had, 516; the papers are honorable testimony in favor of the eastern section of the Union, 516; what is the fact, 516; serious consideration should be given before such gross abuse of any section is published, 517; papers calculated merely to put the people on their guard against emissaries, 517; they show the deep hostility of this foreign power to our government, 517; British Ministers have at some periods of their lives been employed on such business, 517; extracts from letters of Mr. Erskine, 517; a division of the Union is not a new subject, 518; these documents will exhibit to the American people what sort of a nation we have to deal with, 518; is the information useful to us, 518; the subject should be followed up with a full and prompt examination, 518; no difference of opinion in supporting the integrity of the Union, 519; motion to print agreed to, 519; Mr. Henry has done service to this country by this communication, and ought to be protected, 519; question referred to the committee on foreign relations, with authority to send for persons and papers, 519; letter from the British Minister disclaiming all knowledge of John Henry's asserted mission, 522; report from the committee on foreign relations relative to these disclosures, 524; note, 525.

British Minister, conduct of, in the Senate, resolutions relative to, reported, 169; bill relating to privileges of foreign ministers also reported, 169; resolutions approving the conduct of the Executive, in refusing to hold any further communication with Mr. Jackson, considered, 169; peculiarities of our Government, 170; the refusal of the Executive may lead to war, yet Congress alone has power to declare war, 170; Congress should express its opinion on the act of the Executive, 170; this is due to the people, 170; it is due to the Executive, 170; will the President have the co-operation of Congress? 170; it is of national importance that the will of Congress should be expressed, 171; would the conduct of Great Britain be very different under these different conditions of the people and the government, 171; did any people ever gain any thing by dissensions? 171; never wrong to join the standard of your country in a war with foreign nations, 171; are the facts stated in the resolution supported by the correspondence? 172; letter of Mr. Jackson, 172; what does it amount to? 172; the insult is gross and outrageous, 173; other expressions examined, 173, 174; Canning's course, 174; if the facts are justified by the correspondence, what can prevent unanimity on the present occasion? 175; ordered to third reading, 176; passed, 176.

In the House.--An important paper headed "Circular," has not been communicated to Congress, 192; resolution, calling on the President for a copy, 192; despatch of Mr. Canning also called for, 192; improper to call upon the President for that which cannot be officially in his possession, 192; a copy in Secretary's office, 192; motion carried, 192; other papers called for, 192; "Circular" of Mr. Jackson, 193.

The first question involves the veracity and dignity of the American Government, and the reputation of a British Envoy, and in some degree the British Ministry, 193; origin of the mission from Great Britain to the United States, 193; what were the circumstances which characterized its progress and termination? 194; if such were the circumstances, does not the occasion require that the American Government take a firm and decided stand? 195; the present is no time for causeless crimination of our Government, 195; the terms offered to us are not honorable and reciprocal, 195; the resolution is rendered peculiarly important by the occasion, 195; there is more than a presumption that Mr. Erskine had the power to enter into the arrangement he made, 195; what did the President know of his powers? 196; did he know that Mr. Erskine had not full power? 196; it was not his duty to know that he had not full powers? 197.

Motion to postpone indefinitely the resolution approving the conduct of the Executive relative to the British Minister, considered, 197; the resolution unnecessary and pernicious, 197; it descends to a style of expression unworthy of the country and the dignity of its Government, 198; it looks toward war, 198; a resolution of approbation against all example for the last eight years, 198; some doubts whether the majority were the same party as in former years, 199; the right of approbation implies the right of disapprobation, 199; it is proposed that this solemn assembly, representing the American people, shall descend from its dignity to utter against an individual the language of indignation and reproach, 199; this is to be done under pretence of asserting their rights and vindicating their wrongs, 200; it is no slight responsibility which this House is about to assume, 200; all the other questions agitated in this debate dwindle into insignificance, 200; no speaker yet has taken the precise terms of the resolution as the basis of his argument, 200; the resolution analyzed, 200; it asserts that a certain idea is conveyed which is indecorous and insolent, 200; what is this idea? 201; what are the expressions in which it is conveyed? 201; parts of the letter examined in which the idea is conveyed, 201; a corroborative view of the subject, 202; recapitulation, 203; the resolution merely respects the conduct of the British Envoy, 204; it is not an answer to a message from the President of the United States, 205; it is not a declaration of war, 205; the correspondence between the British Minister and the American Secretary examined, 205; the whole civilized world a spectator of this discussion, 205; resolution ordered to be read a third time, 206; authorities to show the competency of Mr. Erskine's powers, 206; Erskine never entertained a doubt of the competency of his powers, 206; extracts from his letters, 207; the British Government could not disavow the acts of its Minister without incurring the charge of bad faith, 207; past transactions reconsidered, 207; this measure will fix a stain on the American character and hazard the peace and prosperity of the country, 208; fate of every country to cherish demagogues, 208; the letters of Jackson do not contain the insult imputed to them, 209; the insult examined, 209; what were the circumstances upon which the King justified his disavowal? 209; the want of authority in Mr. Erskine assigned as the sole ground, 210; letters further examined, 210; the insult explained away, 210; resolution passed, 211.

BROWN, JAMES, Senator from Louisiana, 573.

BROWN, JOHN, Representative from Maryland, 124, 188.

BROWN, OBADIAH, elected Chaplain of the House, 37.

BROWN, ROBERT, Representative from Pennsylvania, 36, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577. See Index, vols. 2, 3.

BURWELL, WILLIAM A., Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 197, 315, 424, 594; on an extra session, 103; on permitting Swedish and Portuguese vessels to load, 127; on the petition for a division of the Mississippi Territory, 141; on the Batture at New Orleans, 148; on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 155; on trade to the Baltic, 205; opposes the postponement of the resolution relative to the apportionment of representation, 224; on the Bank of the United States, 335; on privateer pensions, 704. See Index, vol. 3.

BUTLER, WILLIAM, Representative from South Carolina, 187; makes a report on the conduct of General Wilkinson, 248. See Index, vol. 3.

CALHOUN, JOHN C., Representative from South Carolina, 425, 577; on foreign relations, 447; on the case of Nathaniel Rounsavell, 529; on mode of relief of Caraccas, 532; makes a report on foreign relations, 554; presents a bill declaring war against Great Britain, 554; on an additional military force, 693.

CALHOUN, JOSEPH, Representative from South Carolina, 36, 125, 187, 315. See Index, vol. 3.

CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER, Senator from Ohio, 176, 250, 400, 566.

CAMPBELL, GEORGE W., Representative from Tennessee, 36; on submission to the late dictate England and France, 48; against amendments of the Senate requiring an immediate arming, &c., of public vessels, 97; on an extra session, 103; Senator from Tennessee, 400, 566; on a recess of Congress, 412. See Index, vol. 3.

CAMPBELL, JOHN, Representative from Maryland, 37, 124, 191, 320. See Index, vols. 2 and 3.

CARR, FRANCIS, Representative from Massachusetts, 577.

Caraccas, Relief of.--In the House, resolution to authorize the President to procure and send flour for the inhabitants of Caraccas, 532; better to suspend the restrictive system as to them, 532; why should party feelings enter into this proposition? 532; the amendment proposed would virtually repeal the embargo, 532; no necessity to suspend the embargo, 532; other amendments offered, 532; resolution passed, 532; $50,000 voted, 532.

Census of the Union.--See Index, vol. 1.