First acquisition of foreign territory,
First American, 341.
First American political party, 193.
"First gentleman in the land," 344.
First partition of public lands, 39.
"Five Squires," 338.
Flag, the Constitution does not follow
the, 213.
Florida discovered, 2.
"Flower of the Forest," 335.
"Flying Dutchman," 339.
"Follower in the footsteps," 338.
Force Bill, privilege of voting, 227.
"Foremost convincer of his time," 342.
Franchise, as a corporation, 227.
Free coinage by government, 227.
Free Democracy, 166.
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the Pilgrims, 49; New England Con-
federation (1643-1683), 50; Albany
Convention (1754), 50; New York
City Convention (1765), 50; Philadel-
phia Convention (1774), 50; Congress
of Colonies (Philadelphia, 1776), 50;
Congress of Confederation of States
(1777), 50; Annapolis Convention
(1786), 50; Constitutional Conven-
tion (1787), 51; First Colonial Con-
gress (1765), 51; delegates, 52; First
Continental Congress (1774), 52;
delegates, 53; Declaration of Colo-
nial Rights (1774), 54; Declaration
of Independence (1776), 56, 59; voters
and signers, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70; broad-
side, 71; facsimile, 72; Articles of
Confederation (1776-1778), 74-76;
Constitution of the United States
(1787), 80.
Guano Islands, under jurisdiction of
U. S. and condition of possession,
409.
Guerillas during war, 418.
Habeas Corpus, writ of court; in
whom vested; various suspensions;
exercise by a State, 228.
Half-breeds, 170.
Hard Cider campaign, 339.
Hards and Softs, 170.
German-American Citizens' Union, Hard-Shells, 170.
German-American Reform Union, 168.
Gerrymandering of electoral districts,
God in the Constitution, 97.
Going of the nations-Swedes,
French, English, 14.
Gold Bugs, 168.
Gold Democrats, 169.
Good Government Club, 169.
Goo Goos, 169.
G. O. P., 169.
"Grandfather's hat," 344.
"Grand Old Man," 342.
"Grand Old Party," 169.
Grangers, 169.
"Great Emancipator," 341.
Great Patent (1620), 12.
"Great Unspeakable," 343.
Greenback, 169.
Hawaii, annexation (History, 1894-
1900), political party, see "Hui
Kuokoa," 25.
"Hero of Appomattox," 343.
"Hero of New Orleans," 337.
Dutch," Hickory, Old," "Young," 337, 340.
High-flying Federalists, 170.
High-minded Federalists, 170.
Hindoos, 171.
Growth of government, 49; compact of |
Historical notes relating to Presidents
and Vice-Presidents, 352.
"Honest Old Abe," 340.
"Hoosier President," 345.
House of Representatives: First Fed-
eral Assembly, 268; a quorum, 252;
not called alone in special session,
146; counting electoral votes, 285;
when President not chosen by elec-
tors, 286; when Speaker President
of the United States, 286, 287; choos-
ing a President, 298, 299; number
representatives each census, 141; | Inspection law, 234.
where name taken from, 98. See Insurgents their belligerent rights,
"Congress of the United States."
"Intended Citizen," see "Aliens."
Internal Revenue, see "Excise."
"Illinois Baboon," 341.
Impeachment, first appearance; who
liable; federal officers impeached;
result; action House and Senate;
presiding officer; ground of trial;
result upon conviction, 229, 230, 418;
where word taken from, 98.
Imperialists, 171.
Imposts, taxes, 230.
Inaugural address: when delivered by
President, 312; number of words
and use of I in each, 316; not an
official paper, 312; extempore ad-
dresses, 356; none made, 356; great-
est and least words, 356.
Inauguration Day: when established
and why, 310; why March 4 selected,
310; when falling on Sunday, 311;
ceremony on March 4, 311.
Inaugurations of Presidents, 311; no
commission or proclamation issued,
311; Constitution makes no provis-
ion, 311; plan of the ceremony, 311;
derivation and original application
of word " inauguration," 311; action
of Congress, 312; form of opening of
address, and why, 312; oath taken,
when and where, 312; by whom oath
administered, 312; first President at
Washington, 355.
Independent Democrats, 171.
Independent Greenbacks, 171.
Independent Home Rule, 171.
Independent Labor, 171.
Independent Political Union, 171.
Independent Republicans, 172.
Independents, 171.
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Labor, 173.
Labor Reform, 173.
Laconia, 13.
Large State, 173.
Last cocked hat," 337.
Law: rule, parts, branches, uncon-
stitutional; first case set aside a
federal statute and a State law;
admiralty, civil, common, constitu-
tional, federal, insolvent, inspection,
international, martial, military, mer-
chant, municipal; law of nations;
States, statute, sumptuary, 232. See
"Courts" and "Impeachment."
Law and Order, 173.
Index to Constitution of the United Law of Nations: public international;
ate States of America, 111.
Martyr-President," 343.
Massachusetts Bay Company (1629),
Legal age: when completed; marriage- | Martling Men, 175.
able; choose guardian; full citizen;
representative to Congress; sena-
tor; President of the United States;
duty in militia, 195.
Legislation direct, see "Referendum."
Legislative action (first) regarding
President, 267.
Legislative departments separate, 282.
Legislature, i.e. Congress; State con-
stitutional name; first representa-
tion; the model or plan, 236.
"Massa Linkum," 341.
Men of letters, the Presidents, 346.
Merchant law, 235.
Metropotamia, 33.
Michigania, 33.
Middle-class President," 342.
Middle-of-the-road Men, 175.
Mid-roaders, 175.
Letters of Marque and Reprisal, 236, Midway Islands, 408.
Liberal Democratic, 173.
Liberal Republicans, 174.
Lincoln Brotherhood, 174.
Lincoln Republicans, 174.
Military Bounty Lands, 40.
Military law, 235.
Literary works of the Presidents, 346. Missouri Compromise (1820), 237.
Modus vivendi: various diplomatic
actions, 24, 418.
Monarchists, 176.
'Monarchy and a King," 158.
Money bill, provision in House of Rep-
resentatives, 98.
Monocrats, 176.
Monometallism, 238.
Monroe Doctrine: message, extract;
cited in Washington's address; doc-
trine originated; when had the force
of law; various actions under it; no
part of the municipal law, 239, 419.
Mossbacks, 176.
"Most favored nation clause," 254,
419.
Mugwump Moses," 344.
Mugwumps, 176.
Municipal law, 235.
Municipal Ownership, 419.
N, in Presidential surnames, 353.
Marque, see "Letters of Marque Names borne by President, not cor-
and Reprisal," 236, 422.
Martial law: supersedes other law;
who can declare; use of U. S. regu-
lar troops; action upon a citizen;
first appears; exercise outside of
the States, 234.
Names of Presidents, derivation of
surname, 329.
Narrow-gauge Prohibitionists, 176.
National (1776–1777), 176; (1878), 177;
(1896), 177; (1900), 177.
National Commerce, 177.
National Democrat, 177.
Nationalist, 178.
Nationality, 178, 243.
National or Virginia plan (Constitu-
tion), 82.
National Prohibition, 178.
National Republican League, 179.
National Republicans, 179.
National Union Reform, 179.
"Nation's elder brother," 342.
Native American, 180.
Naturalization: various acts of Con-
gress and courts; naturalization
oath; taken out papers; not eligible
to Presidency, 243, 421.
Naval stations in foreign countries,
411.
Navy, articles for the government of,
Nemine contradicente, 55.
Negrophilites, 180.
Neutrality, 244, 421.
Neutrals in war, 266.
Neutral States in Civil War (1860), 104.
New England Confederation (1643-
1683), 50.
New France named, 2.
Oath, official: presidential, vice-
presidential, Congressional, "Iron
Clad," 1862; naturalization, mili-
tary, allegiance, governor and other
State officers, 246; electoral com-
mission (1877), 304; when public
oath first prescribed by Congress,
269; inaugural oath when and where
taken, 312; by whom administered,
312; discussion whether private or
public, 313; as taken by President
Tyler, 314; first time signed by a
President, 314; swearing in of Vice-
President and oath, 316; reversal of
custom, 356; administered Jefferson
Davis, 102; where form taken from,
98.
Obsequious" (the), 338.
Officer, within meaning of the Consti-
tution, 286.
Official oaths, their phrasing, 247.
Ohio Company of Associates, 40.
"New Orleans, hero of" and "man Ohio, various admission dates, 45.
Nomination first President by Con- Old Line Whigs, 180.
gressional caucus, 355.
Nomination, President refusing, 355.
Nominations to elect officers: how
candidates named, personally an-
nounced, caucus, conventions; first
nominating and national conven-
tions; primary; ratification; plat-
forms, 245.
Non-claimant States, 30.
Norsemen discoveries and tradition
(985-1007 A.D.), 1.
North Americans, 180.
"Old Lion," 337.
Old Public Functionary," 340.
"Old Three Stars," 343.
"Old Tip," 339.
"Old Zach," 340.
Omnibus Bill (1850): its features, 248.
Ordinance of Secession, December 20,
1860, 101.
Ordinance of the Northwest Territory,
34; author, 34; proposed names of
divisions, 32; maps showing changes,
38, 39.
"Northern man of Southern princi- Ostriches, 415.
ples," 339.
"Other lands" under jurisdiction of
United States, 407; Wake Island,
Pardon and amnesty, comparison of Political development (chronologi-
Parliamentary law in Congress de-
cided, 136.
Particularists, 180.
Partido Conservador, 180.
Parties, Political. See "Political Par-
tics" and special names.
Party's candidates for President and
Vice-President, 294, 308.
Passport, to travel, 248; when estab-
lished; how issued; length of use-
fulness; Filipinos denied, 249.
Patents (land), 12.
"Pater Patriæ," 333.
Peace, 181.
Peace Democracy, 181.
Pelisipia, 33.
Pensions paid by government, 249.
People, a nation collectively, 249.
People's (1823), 181; (1892), 181.
"People's President," 338.
Personal Liberty, 181.
Persona non grata, 249.
Petition (Right to), 249.
Petition to the King (1774), 54.
Pewter Muggers, 182.
Pharisees, 182.
Philadelphia Convention (1774), 50.
Philippine Islands, 27; (History, 1898-
1901); amount paid, 27; outline lat-
itude and longitude boundary, 27;
purchase of Cibutu and Pagayan
Islands, 27; number of islands in
the group, 27; "three-mile limit
accession, coast of Borneo, 405.
Plank, in party platform, 249.
Platforms, political; a plank; first
adopted national convention; first
Democratic, 1832; a unique plat-
form; first socialistic utterances;
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Political parties, factions, coalitions,
etc.; origin and history of each, 149,
414; Presidential candidate, 294;
cause division of first party, 98.
Political party, the first American, 193.
Political platform, 249.
Political possibilities, 354.
Political power, 195; center trans-
ferred to the West, 354.
Political rights, age condition, 195.
Political vocabulary, 195, 415.
Polypotamia, 33.
Popocrat, 182.
Popular Sovereignty. See "Wilmot
Proviso," 182.
Popular vote: First advocated and
objected to, 282; explanation, no
constitutional influence, a misno-
mer, why tabulated, 289; at each
election each candidate, 295; why
not exhibited prior to 1824, 290;
popular State vote, proper phrase,
290; relation to electoral system,
290; argument in favor and against,
290, 291; errors in publication re-
turns (1824), 300; introduced by
various States, 298 (see "Electoral
Vote "); connected with the Consti-
tution, 215.
Populist, 182.
Porto Rico (History, 1898-1901), 26.
Pourparler, 421.
PRESIDENT. The title: "Governor,"
"His Excellency," "His Highness,
the President of the United States
of America, and Protector of their
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