A discrimination should be made, for one nation has complied with the conditions of the non-intercourse act, whilst the other has not changed her position, 160; the armed vessels of either should not be admitted, 160; should so act that neither of the belligerents could charge us with partiality, 160; desirable that nothing should be done to embarrass negotiations, 160; this bill has passed the Senate unanimously, 161; this bill does not conform to any system of policy, 161; it is said this bill is considered as comporting with the views of the Executive, 161; nothing due for any boon Great Britain has given us, 162; what is the declaration of the British minister? 162; difficult to say what other system would be proper, 162; bill passed, 163.
In the Senate.--Have been for years contending against the tyranny of the ocean, and pledged ourselves to the world not to surrender our rights, 177; war preferable to ignominious peace, 177; what are the means for carrying on war? 177; it is said, no object is attainable by war with Great Britain, 177; it will deprive her of those supplies of raw materials obtained from this country, 178; it will reproduce and cherish a commercial spirit in us, 178; this bill is a total dereliction of all opposition to the edicts of the belligerents, 178; motion to recommit the bill lost, 178.
Question, shall the Senate adhere to their amendments? 179; the interests of the country require that the subject shall be finally acted upon, 179; committee of conference appointed, 179; report and the question to adhere, 180; review of the causes that led to the measures of this government, 180, 181; it is better for Congress to rise and do nothing than to do that which will only injure ourselves, 182; Senate vote to adhere, 182.
JACKSON, F. J., his circular to British Consuls, 193.
JACKSON, JOHN G., Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 187; in favor of immediate arming of the public vessels, 101; on an extra session of Congress, 102; on resolution relative to election of presidential electors in Massachusetts, 105; moves to postpone the consideration of a vote of approbation of the conduct of the Executive, 129; on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 158. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
JACKSON, RICHARD S., Representative from Rhode Island, 37, 124, 187, 316, 424, 577; on submission to the late edicts of England and France, 84.
Jails of States.--See Index, vol. 1.
JEFFERSON, THOMAS, message as President at a 2d session of 10th Congress, 3; franking privilege conferred on, 28; calls extra session of the Senate, 33; results of his administration, note, 114; franking privilege granted to, 122. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
JENKINS, ROBERT, Representative from Pennsylvania, 37, 124, 205, 315. See Index, vol. 3.
JENNINGS, JONATHAN, Delegate from Indiana Territory, 187, 315, 425, 577; on raising mounted rangers, 650.
JOHNSON, RICHARD M., Representative from Kentucky, 36, 125, 187, 315, 428, 577; on foreign relations, 50; on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 157; supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215; in favor of the admission of Mississippi, 352; on foreign relations, 442; against a naval establishment, 486; on the limits of Louisiana as a State, 523; offers a resolution to raise mounted volunteers, 580. See Index, vol. 3.
JONES, JACOB, his letter to the Secretary of the Navy, 598.
JONES, WALTER, Representative from Virginia, 37, 125, 188, 319. See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Judiciary System, bill to amend, read twice, 84, 87. See Index, vol. 2.
Judges, Federal, removal of, in the House, constitution not perfect, and provision made for amendment, 351; the amendment is to place the judiciary on the same foundation as the British judiciary, 351; resolutions offered, 352; House refused to consider, 352. See Index, vol. 3.
KELLY, JAMES, Representative from Pennsylvania, 37.
KENAN, THOMAS, Representative from North Carolina, 37, 125, 188, 315. See Index, vol. 2.
KENNEDY, WILLIAM, Representative from North Carolina, 125, 187, 316, 709. See Index, vol. 2.
KENT, JOSEPH, Representative from Maryland, 424, 577; on an additional military force, 679.
Kentucky.--Vote for President in 1808, 27; in 1812, 573, 711.
KEY, PHILIP B., Representative from Maryland, 37, 124, 191, 315, 426, 577; on submission to the late edicts of England and France, 63; on an inquiry relative to prosecutions under the sedition law, 139; supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215; on reduction of the navy, 227; on the British intrigues, 518. See Index, vols. 1, 3.
KING, RUFUS, number of votes for, as Vice President, 27; letter to Lord Grenville, 362. See Index, vol. 1.
KING, WILLIAM R., Representative from North Carolina, 425, 577; on laying additional duties, 431; on foreign relations, 459.
KIRKPATRICK, WILLIAM, Representative from New York, 36. See Index, vol. 3.
KITCHEL, AARON, Senator from N.J., 3. See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
KNICKERBOCKER, HERMAN, Representative from New York, 124, 192, 316.
LACOCK, ABNER, Representative from Pennsylvania, 425, 577; on the naturalization laws, 543, 715.
LAMBERT, JOHN, Senator from New Jersey, 33, 116, 166, 250, 400, 566. See Index, vol. 3.
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