INDEX TO VOL. VI.
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Adams, John—His friendly relations with Jefferson restored, 30, 31, 36, 125. His political principles, 152, 162, 166, 208, 357, 473, 500. Terrorism excited against him, 155. His religious opinions, 150, 159, 168, 171, 172, 174, 204, 208, 251, 264, 325, 357, 473, 545, 599, 601. Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries compared, 501, 545. The French Encyclopedists, 555. Different systems of philosophy, 556. His views on aristocracy, 160, 222, 254, 360.
Albemarle, County of—Its climate, soil, and natural advantages, 431.
Almanacs—Improvements in, suggested, 29.
Aristocracy—Views on, 160, 222, 254, 360.
Astronomy—Astronomical observations, 27, 28.
Bank, National—Views of the one proposed in 1813, 228.
Banks—Evil of the system of, 295, 300, 381, 434, 498, 515. Jefferson's hostility to, 305, 381, 605. Suspension of, in 1814, 381. Number of, at different periods, 434.
Bollandists, The—Their collection, 475, 489.
Bonaparte—Views of his character and career, 283, 352, 358. His fall, 352, 421. His restoration, 458, 463, 480, 490. His final abdication, 467, 490, 492, 553. His feelings towards U. States, 464.
Canada—Attack on, 130.
Capitol—Burnt by English, 383.
Carr, Mr.—His character, 529.
Charities—Principle on which should be dispensed, 44.
Chemistry—The science of, 73.
Chesapeake Bay—Defence of mouth of, 111, 123, 134, 561.
Columbus—Portrait of, 343, 373.
Committees of Correspondence—Origin of, 527.
Congress—Power of States to prescribe new qualifications for members of, 309.
Contracts—Law impairing obligation of, 461.
Currency—Relative merits of paper and metallic currency, 231.
Debt, Public—Evils of, 239.
Eclipse, Solar—16, 28.
Economy, Political—New work on, 261.
Edinburgh Review—Merits of, 345.
Education—Views on, 355, 362, 510, 517. System of common schools, 512. General system of, 564.
Eloquence—Specimens of, 346.
Embargo, The—48, 50.
England—Her maritime encroachments, 5. Death of King of, 15. Condition of, 33, 52. Jefferson's sentiments towards, 53, 463. Character of government of, 346, 468. Social condition of, compared with that of U. States, 376. Tendency to revolution in, 423. Relations of with U. States, 467, 470.
Europe—Condition of, 114, 497, 503. Relations with U. States, 114. Moral condition of 18th and 19th centuries contrasted, 524.
Exports—Why exempted from taxation, 483.
Federalists—Their opposition to the war, 63.
Finance—Views on, by Mr. Jefferson, 136, 194.
France—French revolution, 41, 162, 227, 421. Restoration of Bourbons, 428, 499. Her revolutions, 499, 507, 520. Prospects of, 526.
Generations—Right of one to bind another, 138, 196.
Glebes—Monies arising from sale of, 389.
Government—Principles of, 45. Views on, 222, 413, 543, 589, 604. Should be local, 543. Definition of republican government, 605.
Grammar—Views on, 184.
Granger, Gideon—Relative to certain charges against, 329.
Grief—Its uses, 601.
Grimm, Baron—His character, 576.
Gun-Boats—133.
Hartford Convention—425.
Hemp-Breaker—New invention, 506.
Henry—His mission to eastern States, 50.
Henry, Patrick—Early reminiscences of, 364, 368, 369. Resolutions of, 1765, by, 366. Case of Josiah Philips, 369. His manners and habits, 487.
History, Natural—Systems of classification, 319.
Hull's Defeat—101, 103.
Impressment—420, 426, 428, 467.
Indians—The Wabash prophet, 49. Traditions of, 59. Their religion, 60, 147. Civilization of, 62. Origin of, 120, 146. Our policy towards, 269. Languages of, 529.
Jefferson, Thomas—His bodily decay, 4, 519. His devotion to agriculture, 6. Efforts to extort money from, 9, 10. His declining faculties, 107, 403. His relations with Mr. Adams, 125. Complains of publication of his letters, 282. His views of merchants, priests, and lawyers, 334. Made member of Agronomic Society of Bavaria, 363. Tenders his library to Congress, 384, 387. Resigns Presidency of Philosophical Society, 396, 397. His feelings towards England, 449. Estimate of his public services, 455. Calumnies against, 465. His estimate of life, 575.
Judiciary—Limits between powers of State and federal, 494. Cannot bind legislature or executive by its decisions, 462.
Kings—Character of European Kings, 271.
La Fayette—His journal of his campaign in Virginia, 426.
Language—Introduction of new words in, 185, 572. Is progressive, 185, 572.
Law, Common—Christianity no part of common law, 303, 311. Interpolation on, 311. How far binding, 65. Works on, 291.
Lewis and Clarke—Publication of their journal delayed, 270. Journal of their western expedition, 595.
Lincoln, Levi—Declines seat on bench of Supreme Court, 8.
Manufactures—Domestic, in U. States, 36, 69, 94, 472. Growth of, during war, 430. Mr. Jefferson's views on manufacturing system, 521, 553.
Medicine—Science of, 33, 105.
Ministers—Should not preach on politics, 445.
Monroe, James—Made Secretary of War, 410.
Morality—Its basis, 348.
Moral Sense—The existence of, 349.
Mountains—Method of measuring the height of, 492, 510.
Mulatto—Who mulattos under our laws, 437.
Napier, Lord—His theorem, 335.
Navy—Success of, 122, 211.
Orders in Council—Repeal of, 78, 117.
Orleans, New—Case of the Batture, 42. Battle of, 420.
Orthography—Improvements in, 190.
Pacific Ocean—American settlements on shore of, 55, 248.
Parties in United States—95, 96. Original division of, 143.
Patents—When should be granted, 175, 181, 295, 297, 372. How long should last, 180, 295.
Perpetual Motion—83.
Philips, Josiah—His case, 439.
Philosophy—The true, 531. Of the ancients, 147, 277.
Plato—His writings, 354, 360.
Poisons—164.
Portraits—Of Columbus and Americus Vespucius, 343, 373. Of Jefferson, 344.
Press—Corruption of, 285. Censorship of, intolerable, 340.
President—Should be elected for four years, 213.
Privateering—Success of, 409.
Religion—Views of J. Adams on, 150, 159, 168, 171, 172, 174, 204, 208, 251, 264, 325, 357, 473, 545, 599, 601. Views of Jefferson on, 191, 210, 217, 302, 305, 387, 519. The Christian system, 217, 412. Platonic Christianity, 354. The Jewish creed, 577. The character of Jesus, 593.
Revolution—History of American, 489, 492. Revolutionary men and documents, 249, 484. Of South American States, 268, 274. Reminiscences of, 364, 412, 484, 527. Committees of correspondence, 527.
Rittenhouse, Dr.—His character, 324.
Rivanna River—Navigation of, 514, 541.
Rivers—Right to navigate, 541.
Saints—Lives of, 479.
Say, M.—Contemplates emigrating to U. States, 405.
Science, Political—160.
Slavery—How to be abolished, 456.
South American Provinces—Independence of, recognized, 550.
Spain—Her new constitution, 341. Our relations with, 550. Revolt of her South American colonies, 550.
Steam-Engines—504.
Surveying—New method of platting, 338.
Taxation—Principles of, 573.
Terrorism—The era of, 155.
Texas—Included in the Louisiana purchase, 551.
Theological Societies—Should not be incorporated, 533.
Tracy, Destutt—His works, 109. Prospectus of his works, 568.
Treaties—With European nations, 453. Power of Senate over, 557.
University of Virginia—Establishment of, 193, 371. What chairs should be established, 389. Organization of, 537.
United States—Social condition of, compared with that of England, 376. Relations of, with Europe, 13, 430. Survey and census of, 548.
Virginia—Relative powers of Governor and Council, 38. Aristocracy of, 225, 485. New edition of notes on Virginia contemplated, but not executed, 403. Invasion of, by Arnold and Cornwallis, 410. Patrick Henry's resolutions, 485. Height of her mountains, 496. Survey of, 578.
War—With England inevitable, 51, 57, 91, 215. Efforts to avoid, 215. Declared against England, 67, 215. Causes for which declared, 398, 481, 452, 470. Benefits resulting from, 444, 452. Popularity of, and means of maintaining, 70, 391, 394. Progress and History of, 76, 81, 100, 128, 211, 275, 307, 385, 408, 418, 423, 438. Opposition to, in N. England, 79, 213. Defection of Massachusetts, 402, 414, 451. Hull's surrender, 80, 83. Financial arrangements to meet expenses of, 137, 391, 395, 406, 408, 419. Prospects of termination of, 353. Purposes for which waged, 391, 394, 403, 452. Internal effects produced by, 399. Peace declared, 420, 426, 428, 438, 450. Successful termination of, 453, 466. Upon what principles war is justifiable, 539.
Washington, Gen.—His political principles, 97. Adams' view of his administration, 157. A sketch of his character by Jefferson, 186. Statue of, for North Carolina, 534.
Washington City—Attack on, by English, 424.
Weights and Measures—Standard of, 11, 17, 26.
Wilkinson, Gen.—His relations with Mr. Jefferson, 34.