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Diplomacy. In diplomacy, it might be expected, that a knowledge of the arts and intrigues of foreign courts, and of the means by which negotiations are effected, which European ministers are enabled to bring into the field, would be an over-match for the simplicity of republicanism. In these contests, more than in any other, the genius and talents of the country are displayed. The secretaries who have the direction of foreign affairs, and the ministers selected to conduct negotiations, under their orders, are usually designated by the executive, upon the principle of calling into action the best talents of the nation. From the days of Franklin's first appearance at the court of France, in Quaker style, with a cargo of tobacco for an outfit, to the present period, America has nothing to be ashamed of, in the management of her diplomatic concerns. Her ministers, though met by the most astute negotiators in Europe, have maintained a high standing. The European war, commencing nearly at the same time with the government umder the constitution, gave rise to many interesting questions of national law. A succession of negotiators, on the part of the United States, have defended their rights with distinguished ability. In the diplomatic controversy with Great Britain, which terminated in the late war, the American state papers evidently bear marks of superior talent. A dispute of twenty years length, with Spain, was managed by a succession of diplomatists, able, at every point, to meet their opponents. The clearness and energy with which the existing claims against France have been enforced and reiterated by Mr. Gallatin, though without success, have done high honor to the country. Though the negotiator was not a native citizen, his talents are none the less the property of the nation who has adopted him. On a fair comparison, the state papers which have emanated from the various negotiations in which the United States have been engaged, will give the palm to their ministers.

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INDEX.

Adams and Jefferson, death of, 343. Characters, 344.
Mourning for, 345. Difference of opinion relating to
government, 351. Heads of parties, 352.

Adams, J. Q., secretary of state, 84. 4th of July address,
226. Reply to Furstonwether, 173. Elected president,
287. Inaugural, 287. 1st message, 330. Policy respect-
ing appointments, 288. Commencement of his adminis-
tration, 326. Opposition to, 326. Defense of, 227.
Charges against, 400. Reply to, 401. Close of, 402.
Character of, 405.
Algiers, description of, 16. Piracies of, 17. Claims of the
dey of, 18. War with, 20. Capture of vessels of, 21.
Negotiations and treaty with, 22. War of, with England,
27. Exmouth's expedition to, 28. Conquest of, by
France, 29.

Ambrister, 107-8.

Amelia island, 96.

Anderson, Colonel, case of, 136.

Apalachicola, fort on, 91. Massacre on, 92.

Arbuthnot, 105. Trial of, 108.

Army, reduction of, 221.

Auction bill, 192.

Aury's establishment at Galveston, 93. At Amelia island, 94.
Bainbridge, Commodore, 27.

Banks, origin of, 45. Principles, 46.

Bank of United States, charter of, 47. Mismanaged, 139.
Proceedings concerning, 142. Not liable to be taxed,
148. Case of, 148. Reports of committees concerning,
422.

Bankrupt bill, 233. Debates concerning, 235.
Barton, senator, 420.

Beaumarchais, claim of, 138.

Bonaparte, confinement of, 119. Death of, 227. Disposi-
tion of the family of, 121.

Bourbons, restoration of, 120.

Boundary, northeastern, 381. Controversy concerning, 382. -
Brown, General, death of, 392.

Calhoun, report of, on roads, &c., 175. Secretary at war,
84. Vice president, 286. Case concerning Rip Rap
contract, 378. Proceedings of congress on, 379.

Canadas, fortification of, 386. Debates concerning, 397.
Canals, Erie, 357. Ohio, 360.

Caucus, presidential, for 1827, 51. For 1825, 281. Origin
and bad effects of, 54.

Census, 4th, 194.

Chehaw town destroyed, 111.

Claims arising from the war, 40.

Commissioners of, 41.

73. For spoliations, 62. On France, 63. Spain, 65.
Naples, 68. Netherlaeds, 69.

Clay, Mr., secretary of state, 289. Charges against, 285.
Answered, 286, 827-8-9.

Cohens, vs. Virginia, case of, 152.

Colonial system, American, compared with European, 232.
Trade, report of committee on, 239.

Colonization society, 303. Proceedings of, 304. Assisted
by government, 305. Purchase of territory by, 306.
Columbia, meeting at, 375. Proceedings, 375.
Compensation law, 42. Repealed, 72.
Committee of manufactures, 182. 384.
Cooper, Dr. 375.

Congress, 14th, first meeting of, 35.-second, 72. 15th,
first meeting, 135-second, 174. 16th, first meeting, 178
-second, 218. 17th, first meeting, 233-second, 247.
18th, first meeting, 266-second, 289. 19th, first meet-
ing, 330-second, 367. 20th, first meeting, 383. 21st,
first meeting, 415.

Constitution, amendments of, 275. 333. Construction of,
230, 432.

Crawford, Mr., 251, 393.

Cumberland road, 290.

Decatur's expedition against Algiers, 21. Tunis, 25. Tri-
poli, 26. Death of, 215.

Debt, imprisonment for, 269.

Decoudray's expedition, 246.

Diplomacy, frequent changes in, prejudicial, 409.

Discharge of Danish and Neapolitan seamen, 26.

Districts, military division of, 16.

Divisions, sectional, 16.

Domain, national, state of, 421.

Duel between Decatur and Barron, causes of, 216..
Dueling, 380, 432.

Duties, tonnage, report concerning, 332,

Eaton, Mr., secretary at war, 325.

Education in United States, 435.

Election, presidential, 79, 273, 283, 284. Candidates for,

277.

Elections, report of committtee on, 239.

Electors, how chosen, 280.

Embarrassments, pecuniary, in 1816, 57.
Emigrations, 59.

Employment of soldiers on roads, 177.

Europe, state of, 117.

Executive power, how designated, 273.

Excitement, southern, on the tariff, 392, 3, 4, 5.

Ferdinand, conduct of, 133.

Floridas, hostile collections in, 91. 97.

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Ceded to United

Invasion of, 109.

Possession of, 228. Act for the government of, 231.
Foot, senator, resolution of, 418. Debates on, 419.
Free people of color, number and character, 298. Proceed-
ings of South Carolina respecting them, 299. Emigra-
tion to Liberia, 303.

Freedom of political discussion, 346. Of religious opinion,
349.

Forsyth's mission to Spain, 165.
Fulton, Robert, 361.

Furstonwether's application for office, 172.

Gaines, General, instructions to, 98.

Gadsden, fort, 103.

Gallatin Mr., 391.

Proceedings of, 100.

Georgia claim to Indian lands, 219. Proceedings concern-
ing, 321.

Greece, application of, to holy alliance, rejected, 134. De-
scription of, 260. Revolution in, 261. Proceedings in
congress concerning, 263. Contributions to, 264. Inter-
ference of European powers concerning, 264.

Hayti, emigration to, 309.

Harrisburgh convention, 373. Proceedings, 373. Address,
374.

Holmes, senator, 428.

Holy alliance, treaty of, 193. Meeting at Troppau, 125.
At Laybach, 126. At Verona, 130. Proceedings of,
126, 7.

Indians, number, 310. Land title, 310. Character, 311.
Usages, mode of warfare, and religion, 312. Civiliza-
tion of, 313. Mode of obtaining their lands, 317. Trade

with, 317. Creek tribe of, 318. Treaty of Indian Springs,
320. Massacre of M'Intosh, 320. Treaty at Washing-
ton with, 322. Cherokee tribe of, 323. Civilization of,
324. Delegation to Washington, 324. Answer to their
memorial, 325. Debates concerning, 424. Act for their
removal, 426. Proceedings of Georgia, 426.
Internal improvements, bill concerning, 74. Reasons for,
75. Objections to, 76. Reports of committees on, 77.
335. Mr. Gallatin's report on, 75. Veto concerning,
431.
Jackson, General, his correspondence with Monroe, 81.
Order of April 22, 1817, 89. Expedition against the
Seminoles, 230. Governor of Florida, 288. Proceed-
ings of, against Spanish officers, 299. Candidate for the
presidency of 1825, 277. Elected president for 1829, 401.
Inaugural address, 408. Proceedings relating to appoint-
ments and removals, 412. Message, 415.
Jefferson, death of, 343.
Johnson, Richard M., 290.

Jubilee, American, 343.

Principles relating to offices, 413.

Judiciary, federal, 143. Bill concerning, 334.

Key West, 253.

Kentucky, relief laws of, 270, 1.

Lafayette, 291. Visit to U. S. 293. Reception, 293. Do-
nations to, 296. Return, 297.

Land debtors, relief to, 222.

Law, criminal, amelioration of, 353. Relating to imprison-
ment for debt, 355. To lands, 355. To civil process,
356.

Larche, F., bill for the relief of, 341.

Liberia, colony of, 307, 8.

Lloyd, senator, 332.

Louisiana, boundary of, 160.

Lyon, Matthew's, memorial, 174.

Maine and Missouri, addmission of, 178.

Macomb, General, 402.

Mallary, Mr., 384.

Manufactures, depression of, 58. Reports of committes

on, 191, 385. Testimony concerning, 385.

Marks, St., capture of, 105.

Martin, vs. Hunter, case of, 145.

Masonry, Free, 364.

Makasuky villages destroyed, 104.

Message, President Jackson's, concerning retrenchment,

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