England's policy in Chesapeake affair
cause difficulty, 274;
his relation to Madison, 278;
insists on compensation for Rambouillet decree, 283, 284.
Solomon, Hayne, his generous conduct toward Madison, 23, 24.
South Carolina, fails to appoint delegates to Annapolis Convention,
59;
its attitude toward slavery, 91, 103, 104;
unable to refuse Constitution in spite of threats, 104, 109;
its sacrifices in war of Rebellion greater than Virginia's, 151;
reopens slave trade, 250.
Southern States, attitude of, toward slavery, 92, 93-109;
oppose a tonnage tax, 127, 128;
demand seat of government on Potomac, 140-142;
gain by Hamilton's and Jefferson's deal, 152.
Spain, negotiations of Jay with, respecting Mississippi navigation,
31-33;
offers commercial treaty in return for abandonment of Mississippi
navigation, 78-80.
St. Clair, Arthur, his defeat by Indians, 180.
States' rights, theory of, in Federal Convention, 86-88.
Steam navigation, invention of Rumsey, 69;
opinions of Washington, Madison, and Jefferson concerning, 70.
Steele, John, moves to expunge anti-slavery petition from journal of
Congress, 161.
Suse, John, at British capture of Washington, 318 n.
Titles, presidential, debated in first Congress, 123-126;
views of Adams concerning, 123-125;
of Madison, Washington, and Lee, 124, 125.
Todd, Dolly Payne, marries Madison, her appearance and character,
223;
her name, 224;
saves silver from British at capture of Washington, 317 and note.
Tyler, John, introduces Madison's resolutions leading to Annapolis
Convention into Virginia Assembly, 57, 58.
University of Virginia, Madison's connection with, 322.
Virginia, society in, 5, 48;
religious persecution in, 13;
elections in, 18;
sentiment in favor of Mississippi navigation, 32;
temporarily abandons it under fear of English, 32, 33;
economic conditions in, and trade, 47-49;
attempts to improve its trade by establishing ports of entry,
49-51;
opposition in, to Madison's ports of entry, 51, 55;
boundary question with Maryland over Potomac, 52, 53;
question of British debts in, 62;
religious freedom in, secured, 63-66;
paper-money craze in, 67;
tobacco certificates in, 67;
sentiment in, concerning Missi
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