, Matthew, his collision with Griswold, 141;
defended by Gallatin, 141.

Machias, expedition of Gallatin to, 14, 15;
life at, 15, 16, 17.

Macon, Nathanael, votes against complimentary address to Washington,
129;
aids Gallatin in sixth Congress, 159;
moves repeal of Sedition Law, 159;
opposes non-intercourse with France, 159, 160;
letter of Jefferson to, 182;
letter to Nicholson, 293;
tries to pass Navigation Act against English and French decrees, 296;
on decay of democratic principles in 1824, 356, 358.

Madison, James, secures adoption of ten amendments, 40;
abandons Federalists through Jefferson's influence, 99;
leads Republicans in House, 100;
weakness in debate, 100;
drafts address to Washington, 105;
on Committee on Finance, 106;
advocates bill to establish trading posts with Indians, 108;
moves to amend call for Jay papers, 111;
interprets treaty power
in Constitution in Jay treaty debate, 113, 115;
attacks Jay treaty, 118;
influence complained of by Wolcott, 127;
not reelected to Congress, 133;
his inexplicable submission to Smith, 164;
in triumvirate with Jefferson and Gallatin, 168;
his weakness as financier, 179;
summons Congress, 205;
anxious to evade responsibility for peace or war, 205;
communications on finance from Gallatin, 212, 259;
his indecision as to financial situation, 230;
does not accept Gallatin's resignation, 231;
realizes indispensableness of Gallatin to him, 231;
agrees with Gallatin as to minute appropriations, 245;
vetoes bill to incorporate national bank, 265;
signs a second bill, 265;
his inconsistency, 266;
urged by Gallatin to restore specie payment, 267;
opposes Gallatin's civil service circular, 281;
not superior on constitutional points to Gallatin, 284;
refuses to support Astor's plans, 288;
consults with Gallatin on inaugural address, 294;
forced by senators to abandon plan to make Gallatin secretary of
state, 294, 295;
unable to control party, 295;
favors England as against France, 295;
fails to support Gallatin, his inexcusable weakness, 296;
compelled to choose between Smith and Gallatin, 297;
efforts of Duane to poison his mind against Gallatin, 297;
not qualified to be a war president, 298, 299;
sends Gallatin on Russian mission with leave of absence, 299;
appoints Duane adjutant-general, 299;
continues on good terms with Gallatin, 300;
accepts Engli