The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX. |
The writings of James Madison, | ||
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX.
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Note | xix |
Chronology | xxi |
To Robert Walsh, November 27th Slave trade in the constitution—Compromise effected— Migration of persons—Admission of new states— Louisiana—Representation—Slavery in territories—Missouri question. |
1 |
To Thomas Hertell, December 20th His appeal—Abolition of intoxicants. |
13 |
To Clarkson Crolius, December— Failure of banks—Balance of trade—Protective duties. |
15 |
To Noah Webster, January— "Sketches of American Policy"—Peletiah Webster's pamphlet. |
20 |
To James Monroe, February 10th Journals of convention—Missouri and Maine—Objects of abolitionists—Missouri question—Migration of slaves. |
21 |
To James Monroe, February 23rd Health—Slavery in the territories—Inflammatory conduct of King. |
23 |
To C. D. Williams, February— Circulating medium. |
26 |
To James Monroe, March— William Madison wishes an office. |
27 |
To John Quincy Adams, June 13th Errors in journals of convention. |
28 |
To Jacob de la Motta, August— Good citizenship of Jews. |
29 |
To James Monroe, November 19th Monroe's message—Missouri question—Correa's conversation —Tench Coxe desires office—Letters to Jones— Secret journals of old congress—Typhus fever. |
30 |
To Marquis de Lafayette, November 20th Friendship—Missouri question—Commercial depression. |
35 |
To Francis Corbin, November 26th Hard times—Slavery and farming. |
38 |
To James Monroe, December 28th Acquisition of Florida—Missouri question—Dr. Eustis— Tenure of office. |
41 |
To Richard Rush, April 21st Inflexibility of Great Britain—Godwin's attack on Malthus. |
44 |
To Spencer Roane, May 6th Supreme court's decision—Latitude of jurisdiction— Judicial power. |
55 |
To Peter S. Du Ponceau, May— Seminary of jurisprudence—Commendation of Vanuxem. |
63 |
To Spencer Roane, June 29th "Algernon Sidney's" papers—Nature of government— National and state tribunals. |
65 |
To Joseph Gales, August 26th Yates's notes. |
68 |
To Thomas Ritchie, September 15th Arrangement of papers—Yates's notes. |
71, n |
To John G. Jackson, December 27th Arrangement of papers—Proceedings of convention— Yates's notes. |
70 |
Jonathan Bull and Mary Bull | 77 |
To Marquis de Lafayette,— Negro slavery—Missouri question. |
85, n |
To Hezekiah Niles, January 8th Free navigation of Mississippi—Instructions to Jay. |
86 |
To James Monroe, May 6th South America and Florida—Status of foreign ministers— Poor crops. |
89 |
To James Monroe, May 18th Right of appointment—Party spirit. |
94 |
To Edward Livingston, July 10th Livingston's criminal code—Religious freedom. |
98 |
To W. T. Barry, August 4th Popular education—Interest in Kentucky—Learned institutions. |
103 |
To Thomas Ritchie. August 13th Draft of Declaration of Independence. |
110 |
To James Monroe, September 24th Appointing power—Drought. |
111 |
To Thomas Jefferson, January 15th Affairs of University—Attitude towards France—Austin's pretensions—Supreme court's opinions—Reduction of number of judges. |
113 |
To Edward Everett, February 18th Trade with India—Free ships, free goods—Rule of 1756— Madison's pamphlet. |
118 |
To Edward Everett, March 19th Loan to University—Theological professorships—Livingston's prayer—Not writing a history. |
124 |
Answers to Questions Concerning Slavery | 130 |
To William Eustis, May 22nd Congratulations—Difference between parties. |
135 |
To Thomas Jefferson, June 27th Washington's farewell address—Judge Johnson's errors— Distinction between parties—Judicial authority—Seriatim decisions. |
137 |
To James Monroe, July— Andrew Jackson's appointment. |
144 |
To George Hay, August 23rd Mode of electing the President. |
147 |
To Thomas Jefferson, September 6th Spain's position—Authorship of Declaration of Independence —Lee's motion. |
155 |
To James Monroe, October 30th Canning and Rush's letters—South American independence —British coöperation—Sympathy for Greeks. |
157 |
To Richard Rush, November 13th Slave trade—Great Britain and South America—Sympathy for Greeks—Mississippi question—The St. Laurence |
160 |
To William Taylor, November 22nd Mexico. |
166 |
To Edward Everett, November 26th Theory of Malthus—Population in the United States. |
168 |
To James Barbour, December 5th Coöperation with England. |
171 |
To James Monroe, December 6th Monroe's message. |
171, n |
To George McDuffie, January 3rd Mode of electing the President. |
147, n |
To Thomas Jefferson, January 14th Cooper's persecution—Mode of electing the President. |
174 |
To James Monroe, February 4th Andrew Jackson's appointment—Armstrong's appointment. |
144, n |
To Robert S. Garnett, February 11th Taylor's "New View"—Constitution sui generis. |
176 |
To Thomas Cooper, March 23rd Principles of tariff—Protection. |
177 |
To John Cartwright,— Double legislature—Good will to England. |
181 |
To Henry Clay, April— Clay's speech—Tariff bill. |
183 |
To Edward Livingston, April 17th Internal improvements. |
187 |
To Henry Lee, June 25th Political parties—Construction of constitution—Judge Johnson's book. |
190 |
To Henry Wheaton, July 11th Orders in council—Embargo. |
192 |
To James Monroe, August 5th Convention with Russia—France and Colombia. |
196 |
To Peter S. Du Ponceau,— Common law in the United States. |
198 |
To Thomas Jefferson, September 10th Theological catalogue for University. |
202 |
To A. B. Woodward, September 11th Authorship of constitution of Virginia. |
206 |
To Mrs. Madison, November— Meeting with Lafayette. |
208 |
To Frederick Beasley, December 22nd Plan of University. |
210 |
To Thomas Jefferson, December 31st Removal of college at Williamsburg. |
213 |
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To Henry Lee, January 14th Obligations of a representative. |
215 |
To Thomas Jefferson, February 8th Barbour's professorship—Text books for law school. |
218 |
To Nicholas Biddle, April 16th Asks loan. |
221 |
To Benjamin Waterhouse, July 13th General Hull. |
223 |
To Frances Wright, September 1st Abolition of slavery—Labor in communities. |
224 |
To Frederick Beasley, November 20th Belief in God. |
229 |
To Thomas Ritchie, December 18th Assumptions of power—Course of Virginia. |
231 |
To Thomas Jefferson, December 28th Roads and canals—Course of Virginia—Jefferson's protest. |
236 |
Remarks on an Extract from Hamilton's Report Published in the Richmond Enquirer |
240 |
To Morris Anthony, January 27th Dividends on stocks. |
242 |
To Robert Taylor, January 30th Mode of electing the President. |
149, n |
To Thomas Jefferson, February 24th Law professorship—Poor crops—Interest in University— Internal improvements—Personal affection. |
243 |
To Noah Webster, March 10th Motion for federal conventions. |
246 |
To N. P. Trist, July 6th Jefferson's death. |
247 |
To George Mason, July 14th Bill for teachers of religion. |
249 |
To Henry Colman, August 25th Loyalty of revolutionary army—Washington as king. |
250 |
To Martin Van Buren, September 20th Dangers to constitution—Internal improvements. |
251 |
To Samuel Harrison Smith, November 4th Memoir of Jefferson—Revised code—Jefferson's services. |
256 |
To Marquis de Lafayette, November— Jefferson's estate—Panama mission—Greek equipment— Political affairs—Miss Wright's plans. |
261 |
To Thomas Cooper, December 26th Roman farms—Cooper's lectures on the constitution— Meaning of "national." |
266 |
To Samuel Harrison Smith, February 2nd Memoir of Jefferson—Madison's record. |
269 |
To Jonathan Elliot, February 14th Debates in state conventions. |
270 |
To Henry Wheaton, February 26th and 27th Treaty of 1794—Cause of war of 1812—Defense of it— Hull's defeat. |
271 |
To Henry Lee, February— Plan of war of 1812—Defense of appointments. |
277, n |
To J. K. Paulding, March 10th Evils of monopolies—Banks. |
281 |
To Martin Van Buren, March 13th "Georgia business." |
283 |
To Joseph C. Cabell, March 22nd Protective tariff—Constitutionality and advisability. |
284 |
To Nicholas Biddle, May 17th Revised code of Virginia. |
288 |
To Thomas J. Wharton, August— First proposal for federal convention. |
289 |
To Jonathan Elliot, November— Debates in state conventions. |
291 |
To George Mason, December 29th Remonstrance in behalf of religious freedom—George Mason's career. |
293 |
To Jared Sparks, January 5th Correspondence with Washington—Beginning of independence. |
295 |
To Thomas S. Grimké, January 15th Code for South Carolina—Virginia revisal. |
298 |
To N. P. Trist, January 26th Correspondence with Jefferson—Criticism of Rush—Fall in value of land—Emigration. |
301 |
To Marquis de Lafayette, February 20th Jefferson's estate—Jefferson's memoirs—Greek affairs— Selection as elector—Miss Wright—The University— His mother. |
306 |
To William Wirt, May 5th Pendleton's letters. |
312 |
To Martin Van Buren, May 13th Foot's amendment—Contest in federal convention. |
313 |
To Thomas Lehre, August 2nd Disunion in South Carolina. |
314 |
To Joseph C. Cabell, September 18th Constitutionality and advisability of protective tariff. |
317 |
To Joseph C. Cabell, October 30th Constitutionality and advisability of protective tariff. |
317, n |
To John Quincy Adams, February 24th Adams's "Correspondence" etc.—Hamilton's position. |
340 |
To Joseph C. Cabell, August 10th Virginia doctrine of 1798. |
341 |
To Thomas S. Hinde, August 17th Madison's papers—Criminal enterprise in the West. |
345 |
To Joseph C. Cabell, September 7th Court of Appeals—Union of states—Correspondence with Judge Roane—Author of "The Danger not Over"— Authority of supreme court. |
346 |
Outline, September 29th Constitutional compact. |
351 |
Speech in Virginia Constitutional Convention, December 2nd |
358 |
Note during the Convention for Amending the Constitution of Virginia |
358, n |
To N. P. Trist, February 15th Expounding the constitution. |
354, n. |
To Robert G. Hayne, April 3rd or 4th Constitutional views. |
383, n |
To George McDuffie, May 8th Report on United States Bank—Currency. |
364 |
To James Hillhouse, May— Amendments to constitution. |
366 |
To M. L. Hurlbert, May— Common defense and general welfare clause—Rules for interpreting constitution. |
370 |
To Martin Van Buren, July 5th Rule for appropriations—Internal improvements—Public lands. |
376 |
To Edward Everett, August 28th Rules for expounding the constitution. |
383 |
To Margaret Harrison Smith, September— Early acquaintance with Jefferson—Anecdote of Jefferson. |
403 |
To Thomas W. Gilmer, September 6th Public education. |
407 |
To Jared Sparks, October 5th Washington's farewell address—Life of Jay—Authorship of Federalist. |
409 |
To Henry Clay, October 9th Kentucky resolutions of 1798. |
410 |
To Andrew Stevenson, November 27th Common defense and general welfare—Punctuation of clause. |
411 |
To James K. Tefft, December 3rd Encloses autographs—Pierce's notes. |
425 |
To Reynolds Chapman, January 6th Protective tariff—Fall in prices—Internal improvements. |
429 |
To Charles J. Ingersoll, February 2nd Power over banks. |
437 |
To Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., February 12th William Livingston. |
439 |
To C. E. Haynes, February 25th Madison's consistency—United States Bank. |
442 |
To James Robertson, March 27th Authorship of Virginia resolutions—Their meaning. |
444 |
To Jared Sparks, April 8th Gouverneur Morris. |
447 |
To J. K. Paulding, April— Biographical undertaking—Madison's memoirs—Opinion of Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Hamilton—Authorship of Federalist,—Pinckney's plan. |
451 |
To James Monroe, April 21st Monroe's departure. |
457 |
To Jared Sparks, June 1st Morris's writings—Pinckney's plan. |
459 |
To Tench Ringgold, July 12th Monroe's death. |
460 |
To Matthew Carey, July 27th Misconceptions in South Carolina—Health. |
462 |
To Jared Sparks, November 25th Pinckney's plan—Discrepancies. |
464 |
To R. R. Gurley, December 28th Colonization society—Manumissions. |
468 |
To N. P. Trist, December— Madison's inconsistencies—Status of judiciary—Nullification —Yates's minutes. |
471 |
To Henry Clay, March 22nd Dangers from tariff. |
477 |
To N. P. Trist, May— Health—Jefferson's opinions—Tariff. |
478 |
To N. P. Trist, May 29th Inequalities in tariff. |
480 |
To C. E. Haynes, August 27th Effect of nullification—The Virginia resolutions. |
482 |
To Rev.—Adams,— Christianity and government support. |
484 |
To Andrew Stevenson, November 20th Thanks for cap. |
488 |
To N. P. Trist, December 23rd Right of secession—Nature of government—The Virginia resolutions—Kentucky resolutions. |
489 |
To Joseph C. Cabell, December 27th Correspondence with Roane—Powers of judiciary—Letter to Everett—Tariff. |
492 |
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To Alexander Rives, January— The Virginia resolutions—Nature of government. |
495 |
To Thomas R. Dew, February 23rd Emancipation and deportation. |
498 |
To John Tyler,— The Virginia plan. |
502 |
To William Cabell Rives, March 12th Nature of constitution—Nullification. |
511 |
To Henry Clay, June— Consideration of bills—Compromise tariff—Imputations against the North. |
515 |
To— Majority governments. |
520 |
To Thomas S. Grimké, January 6th Autographs—Franklin's proposition for prayers in constitutional convention—Pinckney's draft—Randolph's propositions. |
528 |
To Henry Lee, March 3rd Madison's refusal of office under Washington. |
532 |
To William Cogswell, March 10th Authorship of constitution—Books for university. |
533 |
To John M. Patton, March 24th Patton's speech on Virginia resolutions—Right of removal from office—Amendments to constitution. |
534 |
To Edward Coles, August 29th Madison's attitude towards party questions—Jackson's proclamation—Appointments to office—Dangers from nullification. |
536 |
To William H. Winder, September 15th General Winder's conduct at Bladensburg. |
542 |
To Mann Butler, October 11th Gardoqui's overtures—Relations with John Brown. |
544 |
To Daniel Drake, January 12th Union sentiment in the West. |
546 |
Madison's Will, April 19th | 548 |
To W. A. Duer, June 5th Pinckney's plan and its discrepancies—Randolph's resolutions —Hamilton's plan—Yates's notes. |
553 |
To Charles Francis Adams, October 12th Right of removal from office—Tripartite theory of government —Right of suffrage. |
559 |
To Charles J. Ingersoll, December 30th | 567 |
Sovereignty | 568 |
Notes on Nullification | 573 |
To——,March— Obligations of a representative—Compromise in constitution —Stability of senate. |
607 |
Advice to My Country | At end of text |
Alphabetical List of Letters and Papers printed in these Volumes, (except Volumes III. and IV.) |
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Index | 617 |
The writings of James Madison, | ||