Chapter M: Gayoso De Lemos (11)

_St. Domingo_, to suspend commercial intercourse with, leave
asked, in Senate, to bring in a bill, 349; attention called
to the subject by the President in his message, 349; this
commerce in violation of law and of the treaty with France,
349; purpose of the bill totally to prohibit a branch of
commerce of great importance to the country, 349; a trade
highly dishonorable, 349; United States regarded as allies,
supporters, and protectors of this trade, 350; our supplies
have preserved the colony to the mother country, 350; subject
has already been investigated, 350; means by which this
commerce carried on not approved, 350; this measure improper
and ill-timed, 351. Amendments to bill considered, 355; bill
ordered to third reading, 355. Third reading resumed, 360;
this bill interdicts all commerce between this country and St.
Domingo, 360; advantages of our local situation for the West
India trade, 360; people of St. Domingo can be considered only
as revolted slaves, or French subjects in rebellion, and to
trade with them a violation of the laws of nations, considered,
361; their liberty solemnly proclaimed, 362; present state of
St. Domingo, 362; how far is trade with them a violation of the
law of nations? 362; the British consider St. Domingo a colony
of France, 363; bill passed, 364.

STEDMAN, WILLIAM, Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 285,
384, 493, 612.

STEPHEN, JOHN, his testimony for the prosecution on the trial
of Judge Chase, 214.

STEPHENSON, JAMES, Representative from Virginia, 50, 285.

STEWART, JOHN, Representative from Pennsylvania, 285.

STONE, DAVID, Senator from North Carolina, 3, 165, 345, 485.
_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

STORER, CLEMENT, Representative from New Hampshire, 612.

STURGES, LEWIS B., Representative from Connecticut, 377, 493,
612.

_Suability of the States._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

SUMTER, THOMAS, Senator from South Carolina, 165, 345,
547.--_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

SWART, PETER, Representative from New York, 612.

T

TAGGART, SAMUEL, Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 286,
377, 493, 612.

TALLMADGE, BENJAMIN, Representative from Connecticut, 79, 377,
493, 612; on the importation of slaves, 500; on the bill to
authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States,
392; on the appropriation to build gunboats, 518.

_Taxes, Direct and Indirect._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

TAYLOR, JOHN, Senator from Virginia, 3; of the acquisition of
territory and the creation of a State by the treaty-making
power, 14; on the amendment to the constitution relative to the
election of President, 33; his testimony for the prosecution on
the trial of Judge Chase, 207. _See_ _Index_, vol. 1.

TAYLOR, JOHN, Representative from South Carolina, 613; on
inquiry into the conduct of General Wilkinson, 654; on inquiry
into the conduct of Judge Innes, 708.

_Tennessee._--Vote for President, 168.

_Tennessee, Admission of._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 1.

TENNEY, SAMUEL, Representative from New Hampshire, 50, 285,
377, 493. _See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

_Territories ceded by France_, bill to authorize President to
take possession of, 6.

_Territories_, extension of the constitution to them, _note_ 9.

_Territories._--_See_ _Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

THATCHER, SAMUEL, Representative from Massachusetts, 52, 287;
on the call for documents relative to the title of Louisiana,
55; against the resolution to carry the Louisiana treaty into
effect, 67; on the resolution to appoint a committee to inquire
into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 116.

THOMAS, DAVID, Representative from New York, 50, 285, 377,
494, 612; on the duty on salt, 295; on non-intercourse, 395;
on repeal of the duty on salt, 479; on relief to the soldiers
of the Revolution, 624; on fortifications and gunboats, 632.
_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

THOMPSON, JOHN, Representative from New York, 612. _See_
_Index_, vol. 2.

THOMPSON, PHILIP R., Representative from Virginia, 50, 285,
378, 493. _See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

THOMPSON, THOMAS W., Representative from New Hampshire, 317,
493.

THRUSTON, BUCKNER, Senator from Kentucky, 346, 485, 547.

TIBBITS, GEORGE, Representative from New York, 78, 287.

TIFFIN, EDWARD, Senator from Ohio, 547.

TILGHMAN, HENRY, his testimony for the prosecution on the trial
of Judge Chase, 201.

_Title of President._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 1.

TRACY, URI, Representative from New York, 377, 493.

TRACY, URIAH, Representative from Connecticut, 3, 163, 345,
485; on rule relative to separate readings of resolutions, 7;
against the issue of stock for the purchase of Louisiana, 15;
on the amendment to the constitution, relative to election of
President, 30; on a two-thirds vote, 37; on British aggressions
on our commerce, 359. _See_ _Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

_Treason and Sedition, bill to define._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

_Treaty with Great Britain._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 1.

TRIGG, ABRAM, Representative from Virginia, 50, 378, 497, 613.
_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

TRIGG, JOHN, Representative from Virginia, 51. _See_ _Index_,
vol. 2.

TRIPLETT, JAMES, his testimony for the prosecution on the trial
of Judge Chase, 210.

_Tripolitan War and Mediterranean Fund_, bill relative to, 158.

TROUP, GEORGE M., Representative from Georgia, 613.

_Tunis_, demand and threat of, 375.

TURNER, JAMES, Senator from North Carolina, 351, 487, 547.

_Turnpike to the Ohio_, bill for, before the Senate, 45.

_Two-thirds vote_, majority required, considered, 21.

U

UPHAM, JABEZ, Representative from Massachusetts, 612.

V

VAN ALLEN, JAMES J., Representative from New York, 612. _See_
_Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

VAN CORTLANDT, PHILIP, Representative from New York, 50, 285,
380, 493, 612. _See_ _Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

VAN DYKE, NICHOLAS, Representative from Delaware, 623; his
testimony for the defence on the trial of Judge Chase, 226.

VAN HORNE, ARCHIBALD, Representative from Maryland, 613.

VAN HORNE, ISAAC, Representative from Pennsylvania, 50, 286.
_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

VAN RENSSELAER, KILLIAN K., Representative from New York, 50,
285, 377, 493, 612. _See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

VARNUM, JOSEPH B., Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 285,
377, 493, 612; moves amendment to bill to repeal Bankrupt Law,
82; on the resolution relative to public roads, 84; on the bill
relative to the Louisiana Territory, 144; on revision of the
army rules, 378; on the bill to authorize a detachment from the
militia of the United States, 392; on a plurality of offices in
the same person, 472; on the suspension of the habeas corpus,
508; chosen Speaker of the 1st session, Tenth Congress, 613;
address to House, 613. _See_ _Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

VENABLE, ABRAHAM B., Senator from Virginia, 38; resigned, 163.
_See_ _Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

_Vermont_, vote for President, 168.

VERPLANCK, DANIEL C., Representative from New York, 50, 285,
380, 494, 612.

_Vessels registering and clearing._--_See_ _Index_, vol. 1.

_Virginia, Yazoo Company_, motion relative to, 125.

_Virginia_, vote for President, 168.

W

WADSWORTH, PELEG, Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 287,
377, 494. _See_ _Index_, vols. 1 and 2.

WALTON, MATTHEW, Representative from Kentucky, 50, 298, 383,
502.

WELLS, WILLIAM HILL, Senator from Delaware, 3; resigns, 163;
against the issue of stock for the purchase of Louisiana, 11.
_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

WHARTON, JESSE, Representative from Tennessee, 613.

WHITE, SAMUEL, Senator from Delaware, 3, 163, 345, 485, 547;
against issue of stock for the purchase of Louisiana, 9; on
amendments to the constitution, relative to the election of
President, 27; announces the death of John Dickinson, 553.
_See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

WHITEHILL, JOHN, Representative from Pennsylvania, 50, 285,
377, 493.

WHITEHILL, ROBERT, Representative from Pennsylvania, 377, 493,
612.

WICKES, ELIPHALET, Representative from New York, 379.

WILBOUR, ISAAC, Representative from Rhode Island, 612.

WILKINSON, GENERAL, facts stated in relation to his conduct,
642; documents, 642, 643; a member of the House could, if
obliged, give the House more full, important and damning
evidence, 644; resolution that the President cause an inquiry
into the conduct of General Wilkinson as to his having
corruptly received money from the Government of Spain moved,
644; the member had heretofore tendered information to the
Government, who had turned a deaf ear, now he should not be
influenced by fear, favor or affection, to gratify curiosity,
644; proceedings on the resolution, 644; incidental questions
debated, 644; has Congress the constitutional right to request
the President to make the inquiry? 644; can a member be called
to give testimony in his seat or at the bar of the House?
645; other questions, 645; nothing impeaching the character
of General Wilkinson, 645; inquiry was necessary, and due
to the country and to General Wilkinson, 645; impropriety
of proceeding hastily, 645; evidence produced sufficient on
which to ground inquiry, 646; an inquiry must be made, 646;
people of Kentucky interested in this subject, 646; at this
time, if ever, persons in office should have the confidence
of the Government, 646; can they have this confidence in
General Wilkinson? 646; a resolution substituted and adopted,
646; statement of the member of the House, 646; resolution
of inquiry moved, 648; not within the power of the House to
adopt the resolution, 648; the offence charged is cognizable
by more than one department, 648; should not pass over the
constitutional limits of their duty, 649; gentlemen mistake
by considering that where the House is incompetent to inflict
punishment it is incompetent to inquire, 649; competency
examined, 649; any inquiry which this House may choose to make
into the conduct of any officer, civil or military, is not
an interference with the powers of any co-ordinate branch of
Government, 650; part taken by the Army in the late project to
dismember the Union, 650; evidences of those suspicions, 650;
interpretation of a ciphered letter, 651; not shown that the
House possesses the powers to proceed in the business, 652;
effect of this motion is to hold this man up to suspicion for
years to come, 652; if an improper character is commissioned
to command our armies, let the responsibility fall where the
constitution has placed it, 653; other tribunals than this
House, 654; resolution offered to refer the papers, &c., to
the Secretary of War, 654; the power of the House is called
in question, 654; the resolution, in plain terms, is to
denounce the man, 654; will establish a dangerous precedent,
654; interfere with the Executive Department, 654; assume
the responsibility attaching there, 654; why make this House
a great gun to thunder denunciations against an individual?
655; it will interfere with the Judiciary Department, 655; you
deprive the man of a fair trial in the military Courts, 655;
duty of the Legislature to pass laws for the regulation of the
army, 655; experience of history, 656; search the constitution
for this denunciatory power, vested in this House, 656;
original motion renewed, 657; agreed to, 657; facts respecting
the information relative to General Wilkinson being a Spanish
pensioner, and a combination being formed to dismember the
Union being in possession of the Executive, 658; resolution
calling on the President for documents adopted, 658; Message
from the President with documents, 663; referred, 664; papers
presented, 708; referred to the President, 709; documents
sent to the House by the President, relative to, 663; letter
of Estevan Miro, 665; letter of M. Gayoso De Lemos, 665;
paper relative to the commerce of Louisiana, 666; letters of
Andrew Ellicott to the Secretary of State, 668; extract from
Jefferson’s Message, 670; letters from Baron de Carondelet,
671; do. from Daniel Clark, 671; letter from Thomas Power,
672; do. from Thomas Portell, 673; Wilkinson’s instructions to
Thomas Power, 673; letter of Thomas Power, 674; letter of Baron
de Carondelet, 675.

WILLIAMS, DAVID R., Representative from South Carolina, 378,
493, 613.

WILLIAMS, MARMADUKE, Representative from North Carolina, 50,
287, 378, 616; on securing the privilege of Habeas Corpus, 534.

WILLIAMS, NATHAN, Representative from New York, 377, 497.

WILLIAMS, LEMUEL, Representative from Massachusetts, 50, 285.
_See_ _Index_, vol 2.

WILLIAMS, D. R., on the non-importation of slaves into
Territories, 401; on importations from Great Britain, 433; on
importations from Great Britain, 441; on Naval appropriations,
474, 475, 478; on the importation of slaves, 495; on excluding
settlers from the public lands, 544; on suspension of the
Embargo Act, 692.

WILSON, ALEXANDER, Representative from Virginia, 378, 493, 613.

WINCHESTER, JAMES, his testimony for the defence on the trial
of Judge Chase, 219, 227.

WINDER, WILLIAM H., his testimony for the defence on the trial
of Judge Chase, 227.

WINSTON, JOSEPH, Representative from North Carolina, 50, 285,
378, 493.

WITHERALL, JAMES, Representative from Vermont, 612.

_Witnesses, payment of in the case of Judge Chase_, bill
considered in the House, 409; disagreement between the Houses
prevented passage of a bill last session, 410; the bill from
the Senate a taxation of costs by the court who sat on this
occasion, 410; shall the House pay all the witnesses, 410; not
the practice of courts--the States often pay where the accused
is acquitted, 410; why pay all the expenses in this case, and
not in any other, 410; the acquittal was constitutional, but
not by a majority of the Senate, 410; no data to determine what
witnesses had been summoned on one side and what on the other,
410; no law prescribing the fees of witnesses, 410; bound to
compensate in the abstract principle of justice and right, as
well as from precedent and practice, 411; is it just to compel
the attendance of men and not give them compensation, 411; bill
calculated to establish a great principle, whether the United
States bear the burden in all cases of impeachment, 411; when
an officer exposes himself to impeachment, it is not desirable
to offer the protection held out in the bill, 412; not the
practice in United States Courts or in England to pay witnesses
on an acquittal, 412; if the Judge had been convicted he would
have been free of all costs, 412; the circumstances should
decide the case, 412; could not know for whom the witnesses
were summoned, 412; what law authorizes them to recover from
the respondent, 412; the Senate omitted to insert in the
subpœna on whose side the witnesses were called, 413; committee
rose, 413.

WORTHINGTON, THOMAS, Senator from Ohio, 3, 163, 345, 485;
presents petition of inhabitants of Indiana, 20; on British
aggressions on our commerce, 357.

WRIGHT, ROBERT, Senator from Maryland, 3, 163, 346; opposes
reference of resolution for amendment of the constitution to
a select committee, 7; on the purchase of Louisiana, 12; on
the number of candidates to be presented to the House for Vice
President, 24; moves to postpone the bill for a temporary
removal of the seat of Government, 45. _See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

WYNN, RICHARD, Representative from South Carolina, 57, 287,
401, 614. _See_ _Index_, vol. 1.

WYNN, THOMAS, Representative from North Carolina, 50, 287, 378,
493. _See_ _Index_, vol. 2.

Y

_Yazoo claims_ bill, relative to passed, 470.

_Yeas and Nays, in Senate_, on bill to authorize the President
to take possession of territory ceded by France, 8; on the
bill to authorize the issue of stock for the purchase of
Louisiana, 20; on the amendment to the number of candidates
to be presented to the House from which to choose a Vice
President, 27; on the number of candidates to be presented
to the House from which to choose a Vice President, 27; on
the amendment to the constitution relative to the election of
President, 37; on the bill to repeal the Bankrupt Act, 38;
on third election of President, 38; relative to admission of
persons to the floor of, 39; on the amendment to the bill
relative to the erection of Louisiana into two territories,
40, 41, 42; on turnpike to the Ohio, 45; on act relative to
post roads, 45; on postponement of the bill relative to removal
of Seat of Government, 46; on ordering the bill relative to a
removal of the Seat of Government to a third reading, 48; on
the guilt of Judge Chase, as charged in the separate articles
of impeachment, 281, 282, 283; on the amendment to the bill
for purchase of Florida, 353; on motion to refer the bill
relative to the purchase of Florida to Select Committee, 354;
on amendments to the bill relative to the purchase of Florida,
354; on motion to strike out the resolution relative to British
aggressions on our commerce, 358; on resolutions relative
to British aggressions, 359; on bill to suspend intercourse
with St. Domingo, 364; on the bill to prevent the abuse of
the privileges of foreign ministers, 369; on the bill for the
relief of Capt. Peter Landais, 370; to postpone the bill
relative to a bridge over the Potomac, 374; on the bill to
exclude army and navy officers from civil appointments, 375;
on the bill to prohibit the importation of certain articles,
374; on passage of the bill, 375; on expunging the journal
of the Senate, 376; on bill relative to the salt duty, 491;
on expelling Senator John Smith, 606. _In the House_, on the
resolution to carry the Louisiana treaty into effect, 71;
on the bill authorizing the President to take possession of
the Louisiana territory, 77; on the resolution to repeal
the Bankrupt Law, 82; on the motion to adjourn, 94; on the
amendment to the resolution of inquiry into the official
conduct of Judge Chase, 98; on the amendment to the resolution
to appoint a committee to inquire into the official conduct
of Judge Chase, 124; on the resolution to appoint a committee
to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, 124; on
motion to postpone resolution laying a tax on imported slaves,
139; on the postponement of certain sections of the bill
relative to the Georgia claims, 157; on the bill relative to
the government of Louisiana, 158; _note_, 158; on the petition
of Thomas Morris relative to African slavery, 166; on the
bill for the relief of the widow of Gen. Moses Hazen, 166; on
the reference of the petition of Andrew Jackson, 167; for a
third reading of the bill to grant the franking privilege to
Aaron Burr, 168; _note_, 168; on postponing the bill granting
the franking privilege to Aaron Burr, 169; on passage of the
bill, 169; on the resolution to impeach Judge Chase, 174; on
the articles of impeachment against Judge Chase, 175; on the
resolutions relative to the retrocession of the District of
Columbia, 311; on the resolution relative to emancipation in
the District of Columbia, 313; on the resolution relative
to the Georgia claims, 337; on the resolution relative to
the removal of Federal Judges, 341; on the reference of the
proposed amendment of the constitution relative to the recall
of Senators, 341; on the motion to postpone the bill relative
to specific duties, 342; on laying a tax on imported slaves,
391; on erecting a bridge over the Potomac, 398; on postponing
the bill relative to the importation of slaves, 401; on the
indefinite postponement of the resolution for amending the
constitution relative to the removal of Federal Judges, 417; on
resolutions relative to importations from Great Britain, 465;
on the bill to prohibit the importation of British goods, 466;
on the bill relative to the Yazoo claims, 470; on the exclusion
of army and naval officers from civil offices, 473; on the bill
for the exclusion of military and naval officers from civil
employment, 478; on the bill for the repeal of the duties on
salt, 481; on the punishment of death on owners and masters of
vessels engaged in the slave trade, 502; on rejecting the bill
from the Senate suspending the writ of Habeas Corpus, 515; on
the bill to prohibit the importation of slaves, 519; in House,
on Embargo Act, 641; on the resolution of inquiry into the
conduct of Gen. Wilkinson, 657; on suspension of the embargo,
707.

YORK, JOHN, petition for relief as tax collector, 313.

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