INDEX References are to pages. ABOLISHMENT OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE- introduction of bill for, by Sumner, 1579 n. ABOLISHMENT OF SLAVERY- by President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, 913 n. ABRIDGMENT- Senator Howard on, in Fourteenth Amendment, 1653 n. ABUTTING PROPERTY ON STREETS- classification of, for taxation, 1647. ABSENCES OF THE PRESIDENTS- ACCEPTANCE OF PRESENTS- from kings or princes by American officials prohibited, 758-762 n, ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURES- must be published, 756. ACCUSED- entitled to know nature of accusation, 1481-1483. to be confronted with witnesses against him, 1483. to have copy of indictment against him, 1483. to have assistance of counsel, 1486. dying declarations, and depositions of deceased witnesses admissible ACQUISITION OF NATIONAL TERRITORY- no express power in the Constitution authorizing, 1253. may be by resolution of Congress, 1254. may be by treaty, 1264. may be by purchase, 1264. may be by discovery, 1264. is an inherent power of government, 1264. Louisiana acquired by purchase, 1266. Adams, John Q. on purchase of Louisiana territory, 1269 n. References are to pages. ACQUISITION OF NATIONAL TERRITORY (continued) — Webster on extending the Constitution to acquired territory, 1273. when Congress can legislate for newly acquired territory, 1280. Constitution does not apply to territory annexed, but not incor- the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Amendments extend to territory when the government of the United States extends to acquired when acquired territory is controlled by the President under his new territory may be held by the United States until its inhab- Congress can determine the time territory can be held, until ad- ACT OF SETTLEMENT- In England, 1076 n. ACT OF 1864, AMENDMENT OF, PROVIDING FOR A TAX. ACTS OF REVENUE— what are, 351. ACTS OF CONGRESS- when judiciary will consider them, 297, 298. orders and resolutions of Congress considered, 377-380. ADAMS, ANDREW- signed Articles of Confederation, 1697. ADAMS, CHARLES FRANCIS- on independence of Secretary of Treasury, 925 n. ADAMS, JOHN- member of First Colonial Congress, 1. described first opening of Congress with prayer, 5 n. member of committee on address to the King, 9. member of committee to prepare Declaration of Independence, 13 n, describes why Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, 14 n. References are to pages. ADAMS, JOHN (continued) – comments of, on eloquence and fame, 14 n. disapproved remarks in the Declaration about the King, 15 n. on relations of President and Senate, 227 n, 231, 969. opposed States instructing their representatives, 237 n. President of Senate, 853 n. urged Senate to choose title for President, 853 n. reproof of Senator Izard by, 853 n. defended Presidency against charge of monarchism, 864 n. on legislative corruption, 864 n. on danger of senatorial executive power, 864 n. on method of electing the President, 887 n. declared office of Secretary of the Treasury a rival office of Presi- criticised by Jefferson, 928 n. gives casting vote against Senate passing on removals from office absences from capital while President, 1010 n. member of Committee on Judiciary in First Continental Congress, member of new Committee on Appeals, 1043. elected Vice-President, 1568. elected President, 1569. on origin of "caucus," 1575, 1579. ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY- resigned as United States Senator, 235. vetoed no bills as President, 376. favored internal improvements, 645, 646. Pinckney's letter to, concerning the executive, 854. absences from capital while President, 1011 n. on abuses of veto power, 1035. on Louisiana purchase and implied powers, 1268 n. on election of President by House of Representatives, 1565, 1566. ADAMS, SAMUEL- member of First Colonial Congress, 1. moved that "Mr. Duché read prayers to Congress," 5 n. described by Galloway, 11 n. member of Committee on Articles of Confederation, 23, 1047. member of Second Colonial Congress, 26. attends the caucus, 1574 n. signed Articles of Confederation, 1697. ADAMS, THOMAS- References are to pages. signed Articles of Confederation, 1698. ADDISON, JUDGE— impeachment of, 219, 1037. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN— by the First Colonial Congress, 6-8. written by Lee, 9 n. rewritten by Jay, 8 n. ADDRESS TO THE KING- by the First Colonial Congress, 6-9. ADDRESS TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE COLONIES— by the First Colonial Congress, 9. ADDYSTON PIPE & STEEL CO. v. UNITED STATES, 587. ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS— under Articles of Confederation, 30, 300. when either house forbidden to adjourn for longer time than three as affecting bills sent to President, 365, 370. ADMIRALTY COURTS— how named, 1102. jurisdiction of, 1102, 1103. ADMISSION OF NEW STATES TO UNION, 1245, 1255. ADVERTISEMENTS ON NATIONAL FLAG— prohibited, 543. AFFIRMATION OR OATH- of Senators sitting in impeachment trial, 262. of President, 907-910. of Senators and Representatives, State legislators and officers of AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE IN THE UNITED STATES- could not be prohibited by Congress, prior to, 1808, 715, 720. see SLAVE TRADE. CHARLES PINCKNEY. AGE- of Representatives, 141, 143. of Senators, 246, 247. Henry Clay under age when appointed Senator, 247 n. of President, 889, 890. References are to pages. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN STATES AND FOREIGN POWERS- defined and forbidden, 845, 846. AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEMY- giving, is treason, 1150. definition of, 1151. ALASKA- acquired by treaty, 961, 963, 1252. ALFRED, KING, 1141. ALIENS- protection of, 150, 151. children of, become citizens, when, 150. protected by Fourth Amendment, 1429. ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS, 1177. ALLEGIANCE- see OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. ALLIANCE- definition of, 763. States prohibited from making, 763. under Articles of Confederation, 28. ALVEY, CHIEF JUSTICE- on witnesses before Congress, 287. AMBASSADORS- under Articles of Confederation, 28. privileged from process of the courts, 319. Jefferson suggested gifts for departing, 761 n. how appointed, 967, 972. President to receive foreign, 1003. Story and Marshall on, 1098. definition of, 1099, 1100. Bayard, the first Ambassador from the United States, 1099. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION (see AMENDMENTS IN NU- how proposed, 1301. debates in Constitutional Convention concerning, 1303-1307. |