the dangers of war are next held up, 449;
no disposition manifested on the part of Great Britain to relax her oppression or to make restitution for damages, but, on the contrary, a disposition to persist in her lawless aggressions, 450;
remonstrances against atrocities have been made, in vain, 451;
we have been plundered, oppressed, and insulted, but the day of retribution is at hand, 451;
if the British Government would cease to violate our neutral and national rights, our difficulties would be at an end, 451;
we must prepare to maintain the right to carry our produce to what market we please, or to be content without a market, 452;
no objection to declare the points for which we go to war, 452;
the previous question should not be used, to put an end to this debate, 452;
further debate, 453;
the resolutions considered as a measure of hostility, according to the views of their advocates and as a measure of defensive preparations, agreeable to the spirit of the Executive recommendation, 453;
the invasion of Canada to be deprecated as an act of foreign conquest, 454;
war to be feared from a manly dread of its consequences, 454;
retrospect of our relations with Britain since nearly the commencement of the present Government of the United States, 455;
this view shows the expediency of increasing our regular force, 455;
by the adoption of this report, we are entering on a system of operations of the utmost national moment, 455;
some regret that vigorous measures had not been adopted long since, 456;
why should the wise policy of the past be condemned? 457;
reasons for opposing the measure, 457;
this is to be a foreign offensive war, as regards Canada, 458;
all the belligerents had deserved war at our hands, 458;
but the policy of the Republicans had been to cherish peace, and to avoid war, even to this time, 458;
in 1778-'9, the best interests of the country forbade war, and so the people determined, 458;
professions of peace brought in the Republican party to power, 458;
if there were any differences between the causes of the war then, and now, it was in favor of the former period, 458;
what were the facts? 458;
it is said to be a principle of honor to resist a first insult, 458;
impossible to perceive how the present, of all others, had become the necessary and accepted time for war, 458;
if the country ever determines on war, any force should be voted, 459;
reasons for voting for the measure, 459;
the right of carrying our own produce, in our own ships, to any quarter, should never be yielded, 460;
it is said, the war will be one of aggrandizement, of conquest, 460;
if we force England to a treaty, how long will she keep it? 461;
new men and new doctrines have succeeded to the old Republican party, 462;
the nation has been brought to its present alarming and unprecedented situation, by means in nowise unaccountable, 462;
by steps as direct and successive as the pictures of the "Rake's Progress," 462;
America ought to be proud of her Anglo-Saxon origin, 462;
it has been asked, why was the country unprepared for defence? 463;
this is not to be a party war, it is said, 463;
"Goose Creek," 464;
note, 464;
second resolution carried, 464;
third resolution carried, 465;
fourth and fifth resolutions carried, 465;
sixth resolution laid on the table, 465;
taken up, 466;
what reasons are there to induce us to authorize our merchant vessels to arm against unlawful molestation on the high seas, 467;
what is the object of this measure? 467;
resolution concurred in, 468;
report on, 554.
Foster, Augustus J., as British minister disclaims any knowledge of John Henry, 522.
France, relations with, during John Adams' administration, see Index, vol. 2.
Franking Privilege.—See Index, vols. 1, 2, Post Office.
Franklin, Jesse, Senator from North Carolina, 3, 116, 176, 252, 400, 566.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Franklin, Meshack, Representative from North Carolina, 125, 188, 316, 425, 577.
See Index, vol. 3.
Freedom of Conscience.—See Index, vol. 1.
French Refugees.—See Index, vol. 1.
French Spoliations, statement and representation of Capt. Samuel Chew, 526;
laid on the table, 527.
See Index, vol. 2.
Frontiers, Protection of.—See Index, vol. 1.
Fugitives from Justice.—See Index, vol. 1.
Fulton, Robert, letter relative to torpedoes, 213;
referred, 214.
G
Gaillard, John, Senator from South Carolina, 3, 116, 166, 250, 400, 566;
appointed President pro tem. of Senate, 179;
elected, 184.
See Index, vol. 3.
Gallatin, Albert, reports relative to barred claims, 185;
letter as Secretary of the Treasury, 188;
Secretary of the Treasury, letter of, relative to suspension of non-importation, 714.
See Index, vols. 1, 2.
Gannett, Barzillai, Representative from Massachusetts, 124, 187, 319.
Gardenier, Barent, Representative from New York, 48, 124, 191, 350;
on submission to the late edicts of England and France, 87;
on remunerating those who resisted the law for a direct tax, 137;
on prosecutions for libel, 139;
on the call on the President for papers, 192;
supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215.
See Index, vol. 3.
Gardner, Francis, Representative from New Hampshire, 36.
See Index, vol. 3.
Gardner, Gideon, Representative from Massachusetts, 124, 188, 316.
Garland, David S., Representative from Virginia, 212, 315.
Garnett, James M., Representative from Virginia, 36.
See Index, vol. 3.
General Officers, additional, bill relative to, considered, 712.
Georgia, vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
Georgia Land Claim.—See Index, vol. 3.
German, Obadiah, Senator from New York, 116, 166, 250, 400, 566;
on the declaration of war, 416.
German Language, laws in, see Index, vol. 2.
Gerry, Elbridge, elected Vice President, 574.
See Index vols. 1, 2.
Gholson, Thomas, Jr., Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 187, 315, 426, 577;
on foreign relations, 53;
on the Batture at New Orleans, 151;
on the conduct of the British minister, 193;
supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215;
reports on the petition of Amy Dardin, 216;
on the admission of the territory of Orleans as a State, 324;
in favor of the admission of Mississippi, 352;
on the statutes of limitations, 475;
on the British intrigues, 516.
Giles, William B., Senator from Virginia, 3, 116, 166, 250, 400;
on the repeal of the Embargo Act, 18;
reports a bill for the enforcement of the embargo laws, 21;
on the bill for the enforcement of the embargo, 23;
offers an amendment to extend non-intercourse to all foreign nations, 118;
reports a bill to prevent abuse of privileges by foreign ministers, 169;
on the conduct of the British minister, 169;
on incorporating a bank of the United States, 275;
on an additional military force, 405.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Gilman, Nicholas, Senator from New Hampshire, 3, 116, 166, 250, 400, 566;
reports the bill engrossed in favor of an additional military force, 403.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Gold, Thomas R., Representative from New York, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577;
on the Batture at New Orleans, 151;
supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215;
favors postponement of the resolution relative to the apportionment of representation, 224;
on the ratio of representation, 317;
on commercial intercourse with France and Great Britain, 388;
on rules and orders of the House, 468;
on making provision for a corps of engineers, 531;
on pay of the army, 584;
in favor of a naval establishment, 601;
on an additional military force, 615.
Goldsborough, Charles, Representative from Maryland, 36, 124, 187, 315, 577;
on the ratio of representation, 319.
See Index, vol. 3.
Goodrich, Chauncey, Senator from Connecticut, 3, 116, 166, 250, 400, 566;
on the bill for the enforcement of the embargo, 21.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Goodwyn, Peterson, Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 187, 315, 424, 577.
See Index, vol. 3.
Goose Creek, note, 464.
Gray, Edwin, Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 188, 316, 432, 594.
See Index, vol. 3.
Green, Isaiah L., Representative from Massachusetts, 36, 424, 577.
See Index, vol. 3.
Gregg, Andrew, Senator from Pennsylvania, 5, 116, 166, 264, 400, 510;
elected President pro tem., see Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Griswold, Stanley, Senator from Ohio, 121, 166.
Grosvenor, Thomas P., Representative from New York, 706.
Grundy, Felix, Representative from Tennessee, 425, 577;
on domestic manufactures, 428;
on Indian affairs, 428;
on foreign relations, 434;
on the British intrigues, 519;
on the recall of absentees, 533;
on the bill laying an embargo, 544;
presents a bill to raise an additional military force, 547;
on the objects of the war, 641;
on war taxes, 715;
on an extra session, 717.
Gunboats.—See Index, vol. 2.
H
Habeas Corpus, suspension of, &c., see Index, vol. 3.
Hale, William, Representative from New Hampshire, 124, 187, 319.
Hall, Bolling, Representative from Georgia, 425, 577.
Hall, Obed, Representative from New Hampshire, 424, 577.
Hall of the House of Representatives, how it may be used, 214.
Hamilton, Paul, Secretary of the Navy, letter to Lieut. Elliot, 573.
Hamilton, Mrs., claim of, in the House, report on the petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 212;
report favors the claims of the petitioner on grounds of equity, but declares they are barred by the statute of limitations and ought not to be granted, 215;
the late Gen. Hamilton had no claim on the Government under the resolution of the old Congress, 215;
no claim, notwithstanding the statute, 215;
hundreds of cases equally hard, 215;
the impoverished old soldiers should be relieved before claims of this kind are granted, 215;
if the statute was unjust it should be repealed; if not, exceptions should not be made but with extreme care, 215;
Gen. Hamilton in service until the close of the war, 215;
did not resign his commission by accepting a seat in Congress, 215;
Congress had relieved the daughters of Count de Grasse, 215;
the statute of limitations was never intended to bar just claims, 215;
bill ordered to be reported, 217;
bill reported and amendments proposed, 218;
passage of the bill, 218.
Harper, John A., Representative from New Hampshire, 424, 577.
Harris, John, Representative from New York, 36.
See Index, vol. 3.
Haven, Nathaniel A., Representative from New Hampshire, 124, 187, 320.
Hawes, Aylett, Representative from Virginia, 424, 577.
Hazen, Charlotte, petition of, 266.
Heister, Daniel, Representative from Pennsylvania, 126, 187, 315.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Heister, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, 36.
Helms, William, Representative from New Jersey, 36, 124, 187, 316;
against petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Hempstead, Edward, Delegate from Missouri Territory, 620;
on Mississippi land claims, 702.
Henry, John, letters of, 506, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514;
memorial to Lord Liverpool, 514.
Hickman, Harris H., letter to Lieutenant Elliot, 573.
Hillhouse, James, Senator from Connecticut, 3, 116, 166;
offers resolution to repeal the embargo act, 5;
on the repeal of the embargo act, 5;
resigns his seat in the Senate, 250.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Hoge, William, Representative from Pennsylvania, 36.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Holland, James, Representative from North Carolina, 37, 125, 203, 315;
on the immediate arming of the public vessels, 98;
on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 157;
in favor of the admission of Mississippi, 352.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Holmes, David, Representative from Virginia, 36.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Home Manufactures in the House.—See Index, vol 3.
Horsey, Outerbridge, Senator from Delaware, 250, 400, 566;
on the occupation of Florida, 255.
House.—Meeting of 2d session of 10th Congress, 36;
assembles on 1st session, 11th Congress, 124;
adjournment of 1st session of 11th Congress, 165;
adjourns at close of 2d session of 11th Congress, 249;
meeting at 3d session of 11th Congress, 315;
meets at 1st session of 12th Congress, 424;
adjourns at close of 1st session of 12th Congress, 544;
meets at 2d session of 12th Congress, 577;
adjourns 3d session of 12th Congress, 720.
Howard, Benjamin, Representative from Kentucky, 36, 125, 187;
presents the petition of naturalized British subjects, 46;
his proclamation as Governor of the Missouri Territory, 707.
See Index, vol. 3.
Howell, Jeremiah B., Senator from Rhode Island, 400, 566.
Howland, Benjamin, Senator from Rhode Island, 3.
See Index, vol. 3.
Hubbard, Jonathan H., Representative from Vermont, 124, 187, 316.
Hufty, Jacob, Representative from New Jersey, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577.
Humphreys, Reuben, Representative from New York, 36.
Hungerford, John P., Representative from Virginia, 424;
declared not entitled to a seat, 432.
Huntington, Ebenezer, Representative from Connecticut, 315.
Hunter, William, Senator from Rhode Island, 400, 570.
Hyneman, John M., Representative from Pennsylvania, 424, 577.
I
Ilsley Daniel, Representative from Massachusetts, 36.
Impeachment.—See Index, vol. 3.
Importation of Slaves.—See Index, vol. 3.
Imports.—See Duties on Imports.
Imprisonment for Debt.—See Index, vol. 2.
Inaugural Address of James Madison, on commencing his second term as President, 575.
Indemnity for Spoliations. See Index, vol. 1., Great Britain.
Indiana Territory.—Committee appointed to consider the expediency of dividing, 87;
report of committee relative to a division of, 96.
Indian Affairs.—In the House, a resolution offered to extend the laws of the United States over all white persons residing on Indian lands within the United States in which the title is not extinguished, 428;
Indian countries have become an asylum for persons guilty of every enormity, 428;
do not the laws of the United States at present extend to cases of this kind, 428;
a recent case in Georgia, 428;
some defects in the present law by which petty officers escape, 428;
laid on the table, 428.
Indian lands within a State, rights over.—See Index, vol. 1.
Indian Trading Houses.—See Index, vol. 1.
Ingersoll, Jared, voted for as Vice President in 1812, 574.
Inoculation of the Army, petition relative to, 709.
Intercourse, Commercial.—In the House, bill from the Committee of Foreign Relations considered, 352;
the bill, 353;
exempts all vessels, owned wholly or in part by American citizens, and merchandise, from seizure or forfeiture, which have left British ports prior to February 2d, 1811, 353;
moved to amend so as to exempt all vessels and merchandise, 353;
the amendment will at once give a clear deck, 353;
the law of May last, authorized the President to proclaim the fact, if either France or Great Britain revoked her edicts, and non-intercourse should ensue with the other, 353;
France revoked her edicts; Britain did not, and non-intercourse is in force with her, 353;
this fact doubted, and should be inquired into, 353;
the bills to lay additional duties, and to authorize a loan, furnish additional reasons for this bill, 353;
if the non-intercourse has not gone into effect, new taxes and loans are not needed, 353;
proceedings of the Executive relative to Great Britain, 353;
the President has acted differently under two laws, which ought to have the same practical construction, 354;
is it said, the President had no knowledge of the blockading orders of May, or that it was avowed to be comprehended in the Orders in Council? 354;
as to France, what are the edicts revoked, and how? 354;
the Rambouillet decree, 354;
it purports to be an act of reprisal on this country, 354;
what ought to have been the feelings of the Administration and of the country, in relation to this measure? 355;
this is taking property under false pretences, in its nature, 355;
another view of this decree, 355;
another mistake of this Government, 355;
the practical operation of our law, 355;
apologists of the Emperor point to the act of 1st June, 355;
object in view in this examination of the decree of Rambouillet, 356;
threats and insults of the French Emperor, 356;
have these decrees been so revoked or modified as to cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States? 356;
these decrees have two distinct operations, 356;
the seizure of our property, and its sale, 356;
if there has been any modification, it only prevents future seizures, leaving the property already seized to take the course of confiscation and sale, 356;