this question must have an influence on our destiny favorable if decided negatively, and adverse if decided affirmatively, 493;
the constitution is not imperative with regard to regulating and protecting commerce, 494;
the general principles and remote consequences upon which this question has been considered, 494;
how it is proposed to protect commerce, 495;
from a naval power have flowed the most copious streams of human misery, 495;
the plunder of half the world has not sustained the British Navy, 495;
a diversity of opinions has always existed on this subject, 496;
extraordinary that so much unreasonable jealousy should exist in regard to a Naval establishment, 496;
the source of alarm is in ourselves, 497;
abundant security in the nature of our Government against abuse, 497;
what maritime strength is it expedient to provide for the United States? 497;
three different degrees of power present themselves, 497;
these degrees considered, 497;
views of Col. Daviess, 498;
note, 498;
what was folly in 1798 may be wisdom now, 498;
blank filled with $100,000, 498;
bill reported to the House, 498;
question on filling the blank for repairing with $480,000, it was carried, 498;
question on agreeing to the report of the committee to strike out the section which contemplated building new frigates, 499;
the time inauspicious to begin a navy, 499;
our ships probably fall a prey to the superior force of England, 499;
the necessity and duty of a systematic protection of our maritime rights by maritime means, 499;
interest is our only sure and permanent bond of union, 499;
the national protection of our essential interests will be undertaken by the States if it is not by Congress, 499;
the nature of the interest to be protected, and the nature of the protection to be extended, 500;
the locality of the interest, 500;
it is the leading interest of more than one-half, and the predominant interest of more than one-third of the Union, 500;
comparison of our commerce with that of Great Britain, 501;
the permanency of this interest exhibits the folly and madness of its neglect, 501;
as to the nature of the protection, rights in their nature local can only be maintained where they exist, and not where they do not exist, 502;
the nature and degree of maritime protection, and our capacity to extend it, 502;
our exertions should be extended rather than graduated by the present exigency, 502;
there can be no mistake touching the branch of interest most precious to commercial men, 502;
some difference of opinion may arise touching the nature and extent of this naval force, 503;
is it a want of pecuniary or physical capacity? 503;
this policy will produce confidence at home and respect abroad, 503;
effect of the opposite policy, 503;
a navy never had and never could protect our commerce, 504;
every nation which has embarked in a naval establishment has eventually been crushed by it, 504;
the embarrassments of our commerce are not owing to a want of a navy, 504;
this establishment proposed could not be supported but by a ruinous expense, 504;
question on striking out carried, 504;
amendments offered to procure a dockyard, and to build four frigates, 505;
do. lost, 505;
bill ordered to a third reading, 505.
In the House.—Bill from the Senate considered, 599;
moved to add the word "teen," to "four," making fourteen gunships, 599;
time to try the question whether we are to have a navy, 599;
British arms cannot withstand American on the seas, 599;
four seventy-fours are mere mockery, 599;
can easily support such a force 599.
Should guard against being carried too far by the current of popular opinion, 599;
should authorize that force which can be prepared at the shortest notice, 599;
for what purpose are these ships to be built? 600;
where is your commerce to protect? 600;
the object of these vessels, then, is to fight your battles, 600;
moved to strike out all relating to seventy-fours, 601;
to introduce these ships would fix the policy of a navy upon the Government, 601;
scene in the British metropolis, 601;
if in view of recent events a navy is not sustained, its case is hopeless, 601;
the constitution settles the policy of a navy, 601;
seventy-fours as compared with smaller vessels for service, 602;
protection due to every right, best mode to effect it, 603;
importance of a naval force attested on record, 603;
facts which we have in the case, 603;
is it for an infant nation to be deterred by a want of preparation? 603;
what were the preparations for the Revolutionary war? 603;
a naval force the cheapest the nation can resort to for defence and protection, 604;
cost of the force, 604;
the different kinds of vessels proposed, 604;
the question is whether it is best to build any ships of the line or to confine our efforts to frigates, 605;
the objects for their employment to be considered, 605;
ships better for battle, frigates and sloops for cruisers, 605;
as we have no powerful ships, England can easily protect by convoy all her valuable fleets, 605;
it is said these ships would be blockaded, 605;
we are in a prepared state to build seventy-fours, 606;
motion to strike out seventy-fours negatived, 606;
motion to strike out seventy-fours, and insert frigates and sloops, carried, 606;
question on the passage of the bill, 609;
a navy will cost more than it ever will be worth to the nation, 609;
a kind of popular delusion at this time about a navy, 609;
further objections, 610;
bill passed, 610.
See Index, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Navigation Laws.—In the House, resolutions relative to vessels coming from ports to which our vessels cannot go and also sea-letter vessels offered, 188;
motion to refer to Committee on Commerce, 188;
investigation, the object of the resolutions, 188;
character of the propositions such as to require it, 188;
they are founded on permanent principles, to which the nation may adhere in every alternative, 188;
reference carried, 189.
Negroes, Kidnapping of.—See Index, vol. 2.
Nelson, Hugh, Representative from Virginia, 424, 577;
on rules and orders of the House, 471;
presents the petition of citizens of Louisiana Territory, 474;
on the temporary embargo bill, 547.
Nelson, Roger, Representative from Maryland, 37, 125, 187;
on submission to the late edicts of England and France, 72;
presents a bill authorizing an increased naval force, 84;
favors the resolution for immediate measures to liberate American prisoners in Carthagena, 95;
reports on petition of officers of the Revolution, 212.
See Index, vol. 3.
Neutral Rights, violation of.—In the House, resolutions submitted, which are designed to vindicate the commercial rights of the United States against belligerents of Europe, 189;
their introduction not inconsistent with the most friendly negotiation, 189;
high time these rights were vindicated or abandoned, 189;
upon what principles do the belligerents pretend to justify these commercial restrictions? 189;
not the true principle, 189;
what principles are more specifically asserted by Great Britain? 189;
the right to blockade by proclamation, 189;
the only principle we recognize, 190;
this right founded on the most arbitrary power, 190;
have we not the same right as Great Britain to prohibit trade? 190;
objected, that the adoption of the resolutions would lead to hostility, 190;
the resolutions, 190;
laid on the table, 191.
See Index, vol. 3.
New, Anthony, Representative from Kentucky, 424, 577;
on the claim of Matthew Lyon, 426.
See Index, vols. 1, 2,3.
Newbold, Thomas, Representative from New Jersey, 36, 124, 187, 319, 424, 577.
New Hampshire.—Vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
New Jersey.—Vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
Newspapers.—Three daily ordered for the House, 425.
Newton, Thomas, Representative from Virginia, 36, 125, 187, 315, 424, 577;
on additional revenue cutters, 47, 48;
on permitting Swedish and Portuguese vessels to land, 127;
on the remission of certain fines on emigrants from Cuba, 164;
against a committee on manufactures, 193;
relative to the conduct of the British Minister, 206;
reports on the mortality of the troops near New Orleans, 247;
on laying additional duties, 431.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
New York.—Vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
Nicholas, Wilson Cary, Representative from Virginia, 37, 141;
on the proceedings on counting the electoral votes, 105;
on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 109.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Nicholson, John, Representative from New York, 124, 188, 319.
Non-Exportation, Temporary.—Bill passed Senate, 411.
Non-Exportation in Foreign Bottoms.—In the House, the bill to prohibit the exportation, &c. of certain articles considered, 719;
bill is not what it professes to be, 719;
it denies commerce to neutrals, 719;
merely calculated to produce vexation and embarrassment at home, 719;
what are the intentions and objects of the bill as stated? 720;
only a part of a contemplated system of non-exportation, 721;
certain articles struck out, 722.
Non-Importation, suspension of, report on, 713.
See Index, vol. 3.
Non-Intercourse.—See Intercourse.
North Carolina, vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
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Oaths.—See Index, vol. 1.
Observatory, astronomical report on, 705.
Ohio.—Vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
Ohio State Government.—See Index, vol. 2.
Officers of the Revolution, report on petition of, 212.
Officers, removal of.—See Index, vol. 1.
Offices, plurality of.—See Index, vol. 3.
Ormsby, Stephen, Representative from Kentucky, 442, 577.
Ordinance of 1787, action of Indiana.—See Index, vol. 3.
Orleans Territory.—See Territories.
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Parker, Nahum, Senator from New Hampshire, 3, 116, 166;
resigns his seat in the Senate, 250.
See Index, vol. 3.
Pearson, Joseph, Representative from North Carolina, 126, 187, 315, 425, 577;
on commercial intercourse with France and Great Britain, 390;
on an additional military force, 618.
Pennsylvania.—Vote for President in 1808, 27;
in 1812, 573, 711.
Pennsylvania Insurgents.—See Index, vol. 1.
Petitions, reception of.—See Index, vol. 2, & Slavery, vol. 1.
Pickens, Israel, Representative from North Carolina, 425, 577;
on Indian Affairs, 428.
Pickering, Timothy, Senator from Massachusetts, 3, 116, 166, 250;
on the repeal of the embargo act, 21;
on incorporating a bank of the United States, 302.
See Index, vols. 2, 3.
Pickman, Benjamin, jr., Representative from Mass., 124, 197, 319;
on non-intercourse with Great Britain and France, 160;
moves to postpone the resolution relative to the apportionment of Representation, 224.
Pike, Capt. Z. M., bill making compensation to, 96.
See Index, vol. 3.
Pinckney, C. C., number of votes for, as President, 27.
Piper, William, Representative from Massachusetts, 424, 703.
Pitkin, Timothy, jr., Representative from Connecticut, 36, 124, 187, 315, 424, 577;
against immediate engrossment of the bill relative to the power of territorial governments, 40;
supports petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, 215;
reports on the establishment of a first meridian, 222;
on the ratio of representation, 317;
on the admission of the territory of Orleans as a State, 326;
against the admission of Mississippi, 352;
on commercial intercourse with France and Great Britain, 397;
on rules and orders of the House, 472;
on the British intrigues, 515;
on French spoliations, 526;
on pay of the Army, 588;
on an additional military force, 623.
See Index, vol. 3.
Pleasants, James, jr., Representative from Virginia, 424, 577;
presents memorial of inhabitants of St. Louis, 434;
on an additional military force, 617.
Poindexter, George, delegate from Mississippi, 36, 126, 187, 319, 425, 578;
reports a bill relative to the power of territorial governments, 39;
proposes to have the bill engrossed at once, for a third reading, 39, 40;
on territorial government for Mississippi, 42;
on the petition for a division of the Mississippi territory, 141;
on the admission of the territory of Orleans as a State, 325;
in favor of Mississippi being admitted into the Union, 352;
on Indian affairs, 428;
on the bill to enable the people of Mississippi to form a State government, 519;
on the admission of Louisiana, 523.
See Index, vol. 3.
Pond, Benjamin, Representative from New York, 424, 577.
Pope, John, Senator from Kentucky, 3, 118, 166, 250, 400, 570;
on the repeal of the Embargo act, 7;
on the enforcement of the Embargo, 26;
on the occupation of Florida, 253;
on incorporating a bank of the United States, 285;
on a recess of Congress, 412.
See Index, vol. 3.
Porter, John, Representative from Pennsylvania, 36, 124, 187, 316.
See Index, vol. 3.
Porter, Peter B., Representative from New York, 124, 187, 316, 424, 705;
on the Bank of the United States, 343;
reports relative to the continuance of the charter of the United States Bank, 398;
on Foreign Relations, 432;
on the bill laying an Embargo, 546.
Potter, Elisha R., Representative from Rhode Island, 124, 187, 315, 430;
on imposing additional duties, 542;
on an increase of the Navy, 609.
See Index, vol. 2.
Posey, Thomas, Senator from Louisiana, 570.
Postage of Newspapers.—See Index, vol. 3.
Post Office.—See Index, vol. 1.
Potomac River, Bridge.—See Index, vol. 3.
Poydras, Julien, Delegate from the Orleans Territory, 141, 187, 315;
on the Batture at New Orleans, 148, 149.
Preble, Commodore, letter of the Secretary of the Navy relative to a gold medal for, 610.
See Index, vol. 3.
Presents to Ministers.—See Index, vol. 2.
Presidency, Vacancy in.—See Index, vol. 1.
President, certificate of election of, 27.
Presidential Election, certificate of, 574.
Presidential Election in Massachusetts.—In House, resolution relative to the mode in which it was conducted, 105;
the present course will make no difference in the result, but it should induce the House to consider the propriety of providing some mode of distinguishing between legal and illegal elections, 105.
Previous Question.—In the House, amendment offered to the rules, that when the previous question is ordered to be taken, upon the motion in question being put, every member who has not spoken shall be at liberty to speak once, 468;
this secures to every member the right to speak at least once on every question, 468;
what is to justify this measure of imposing silence? it is said the right of debate has been abused, 468;
the majority insist that the rule will not be abused, 469;
neither the journals of State Legislatures nor the laws of Parliament offered examples for this arbitrary proceeding, 469;
there is a difference between the freedom of debate and the abuse of it when you cannot get a decision without an exertion of physical strength, 469;
this has been our course several times, 469;
a debate is often prolonged to prevent a decision, 469;
if the majority abuse this responsibility, the people will correct it, 469.
If the majority do not possess it under the constitution, it should not be given to them, 469;
the rule deserves the character of a Gag-law more than the sedition law ever did, 469;
this question affects the essential principles of civil liberty, and saps its hopes at the very foundation, 469;
the ground taken by those who oppose this proposition is, its necessity and convenience, 469;
these are the points which should be most vigilantly guarded, 469;
the subject is in some respects difficult to manage, 469;
a feeling in and out of the House unpropitious to an impartial debate, 469;
what is that principle of civil liberty which is amalgamated and identified with the very existence of a legislative body? 469;
the right of every individual member is in fact the right of his constituents, 470;
let not any man say this power will not be abused, 470;
the right to speak is an individual right, limit it as you please, consistent with its single exercise, 470;
it is not true that this power ever was, or ever can be, necessary in a legislative body, 470;
it may be sometimes convenient, 471;
the haste and clatter which always attends the close of a session is urged in favor of this measure, 471;
should a member, on great questions, be denied the privilege of speaking? 471;
to interdict the freedom of speech is a violation of right, 471;
freedom of speech is secured by the constitution, 472;
shall we be deprived of it when we come to this House? 472;
this rule has always been in practice, 472;
the principle is, that a majority at any time in this House can, by calling the previous question, cut off all debate, 472;
a new construction was given at the close of last session, by which this rule, which it is proposed to amend, was adopted, 472;
no such power ever before the last session exercised over the members, 472;
see Journal of the first session of the Third Congress, 472;
reason of the introduction of the previous question, 473;
no necessity for it exists, 473;
amendment lost, 474;
further amendment proposed, 474;
rules adopted, 474;
note, 474.
Privateers, encouragement to—petition of citizens of New York for a reduction of duties on prizes, 578;
bill for encouragement of, 580.
Captures, petition relative to, 594;
a bill relating to captures, 606;
do. regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships, 607;
duties on privateer prize goods, report on, 607;
documents referred to in the report, 607;
bill granting a bounty to, considered, 719;
passed, 719.
In the House.—Bill to compensate officers and crew of our public vessels, for vessels of the enemy necessarily destroyed at sea, 703;
bill grows out of the case of the Guerriere and Constitution, 703;
principles of the hill unprecedented in any country, 703;
bill defended on the ground of expediency and precedent, 704;
inexpedient and unprecedented, 704.
In the House.—Bill to provide pensions for persons disabled in private armed vessels, 704;
improper to adopt a principle so liable to abuse, 704;
a per cent. of wages had been, heretofore, reserved to provide a fund for this object, 704;
important services rendered by privateers, 704;
doubtful, 704;
bill recommitted, 705;
report on, 712.
In the House.—Bill to encourage by remitting all claim to duties on captured goods, 716;
private armed vessels, encouragement of, bill for the, passed, 716.
Proceedings, confidential, in the Senate, 415.
Protective duties.—See Index, vol. 1.
Pro tem. appointment, duration of.—In the Senate, will an appointment under a State executive to represent a State in the Senate, cease on the first day of the meeting of the Legislature, considered, 118;