usurpation by the latter. Against usurpation and monopoly of all power by the legislature, a sufficient guard is provided by the power vested in the executive and judiciary. The danger arises from other causes, the possibility of a tendency to the opposite extreme. If the members of the legislature lose sight of the Nation, and look to their sections only, the system is in the utmost danger. Combinations will be formed in support of local interests by means whereof those of a general character will be sacrificed, to the injury of every part, including those who commenced the opposition. At the head of each combination will be found a leader, who will push its cause to an extreme, for his own advancement, at the expense of the public good. A national policy must be cherished and prevail. If the people possess virtue, intelligence, and are devoted to self-government, this danger can never assume a serious form.

The extracts given here are taken from that part of Mr. Monroe's work, which really contains its substance, from that part which is of any value, if any of it can be supposed to have any value, beyond further illustrating the character of the writer. These extracts constitute the fairest possible exemplification of the praiseworthy simplicity of Mr. Monroe's style, but certainly display a want of strength not found in his public official papers. The work does not compare, in any part, in strength and spirit, with many of his diplomatic papers, or his able, wise, and comprehensive Presidential messages. There is nothing in the book to elevate or perpetuate the name of the author, or to lift it out of the vast class of worthless publications that cumber the world. The only discoverable virtue of the work is that mentioned by the writer himself, that having no especial good in it, its evil is of that character which can do no harm, a sort of virtue said.

to attach to systems or methods of medical and other kinds of humbuggery.

Mr. Monroe's Sovereign People were somewhat vague in their abilities and trustworthiness; to be governed by the few, after all. The more the legis lative branch of the Government should be enlarged, the more nearly it should embrace all the people, the more dangerous, irresponsible, and liable to evil it would become. The gist of the matter would seem to be that absolute sovereignty in the people is a mere pretense, a name, and that "The People" are "The Sovereigns" only in the wise and just system of national strength and unity provided for in the Constitution of the United States.

INDEX.

235.

B

BACHE, B. F.-edits Mr. Monroe's
"View," 49.

America, 346-its course in the Aury, Louis-sets up a government,
Missouri slavery contest, 354,
355-its standing, 406—it barely
breathes while Jackson is Gov-
ernor of Florida, 412-effects a
valuable treaty, position on South
American questions, 448- Mr.
Monroe's, declines to undertake
the Darien Canal, others do the
same, 480, 481-character of Mr.
Monroe's, 555, 556, 557, 563.
Age, Golden-begins, 248-to whom

due, 248 not very apparent,
343-causes and character of, 406,
407-passing away, 431, 486-Mr.
Leavitt's view of it, 545.
Alabama-directed to form a State
plan, 320.

Alliance, Holy-shattered by The
Monroe Doctrine, 473, 483-its
purpose, 477, 483.
Ambrister, Robert C.-his origin
and pursuits, 260-falls into the
hands of General Jackson, 269—
tried, condemned, and hanged,
270, 271, 272, 273-his character,
association with Milly Francis,
273, 275, 276-unjustly put to
death, 278.

Arbuthnot, Alexander—appears in
Florida, his course with the In-
dians, 261 taken by General
Jackson, 269 charges against,
270, 271, 272-his defense, 271,
272-his execution, its injustice,

its

Bank of the United States-before
Congress, 320-efforts to collect
taxes from its branches, 321.
Banner, The Star-spangled
stars and stripes fixed by Con-
gress, 249.
Barbour, James tacks the Mis-
souri bill to the Maine, 350-
presents a resolution declaring
the Sedition Act unconstitution-
al, 382-elected Speaker, 413-
defeated for Speaker, 450 — at-
tempts to persuade Mr. Monroe
to go to Panama, 535.
Barney, Joshua-the solitary sol-
dier at Bladensburg, 189.
Benton, Thomas H.-his view of
the Missouri Compromise and its
authors, 356, 357.

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Bonaparte, Napoleon-settles the
disputes with the United States,
98-sells Louisiana, 127, 138, 139.
Boundary-question of, in Florida
and Louisiana, 143 - the Rio
Bravo, or south-western, 145-on
the north-west, 317-of the Flor-
ida purchase and Spanish treaty,
317, 318, 321, 322, 323.
Bradford, Alden-his view of Mr.
Monroe and his services, 546.
Breckinridge, John- defeated by
Mr. Monroe for Governor of Vir-
ginia, 114.
Buchanan, James- votes for the
tariff of 1824, 467.
Burr, Aaron-opposes the election
of Mr. Monroe, favors General
Jackson, 361.

C

CABINET - Mr. Monroe's, formed,
225, 226-its character, 248-not
unanimous on the treatment of

Jackson's Florida war, 280, 285, | Castlereagh, Lord-British Foreign

312-reason for its not pressing
the Texas boundary question,
322-changes in, 323-consults on
White House etiquette, 329-fa-
vors taking Florida by force, 330,
331-revises the President's mes-
sages, 331-disturbed by an un-
known factor, 347-discusses the
Missouri Compromise bill, 354-
its extraordinary number of Pres-
idential candidates, 406—its dis-
sensions, 431, 432-surprised by
the President's frankness, 446-
changes in, 448-favors support-
ing South America and Mexico,
466-its want of harmony, 484,
485-charges against,485—its ex-
traordinary strength, 557, 558.
Calhoun, John C.-becomes secre-
tary of War, 226-soothes Gen-
eral Jackson, 253-performs the
duties of Secretary of the Navy,
323-tells Mr. Adams the cause
of the Cabinet hitch, 347-remod-
els the President's Missouri ques-
tions, 354 favors internal im-
provements by the Government,
429-a candidate for the Presi-
dency, 431, 469-his testimony as
to The Monroe Doctrine, 478-
suspects Mr. Crawford, 484
speaks of Mr. Monroe's scruples,
549-his character, 557, 558.
Canal, Isthmian-a proposition to
the United States for building,
its failure, 480-who should con-
trol it, an extended Monroe Doc-
trine, 481.
Canning, George-British Minister
of Foreign Affairs, he lays the
grounds for The Monroe Doc-
trine, 473-wants the co-operation
of the United States against the
"Holy Alliance," 473, 474-his
influence at Washington, 476-his
propositions were substantially
The Monroe Doctrine in part, 477.

Minister, calls Mr. Rush to ex-
plain, 281-prevents a third war
with the United States, 284-his
statement as to the desire of the
English people for war, 285.
Caucus-in 1808, 168, 169-nomi-
nates Mr. Madison and George
Clinton, 169-its history in 1816,
194, 195-its course in 1820, 360—
the last, in 1824, 469.
Clay, Henry-wants to be Presi-
dent, 194-offered a place in the
Cabinet, 225 - Speaker of the
House, 248-heads the protective
movement, 249 opposes the
Florida treaty, 321-opposition to
his re-election as Speaker, 331-
elected Speaker, 332-presses for
the recognition of the republics
of South America, 346-his part
in the Missouri Compromise, 352,
353, 356-resigns the Speakership,
372-wants to be President, 406—
his factious friends in Congress,
431- his opposition to the Ad-
ministration, 433-again elected
Speaker, 450-candidate for Pres-
ident, 469.

Clinton, De Witt-his ability and

standing, 363-opposed by Tam-
many Hall, 364- candidate for
the Presidency, 431, 469.
Compromise, Missouri-begins the
slavery commotion, 349-history
of the contest for, 350 to 359-
text of compromise section of
the bill, 355, 356 with whom
it originated, who supported it,
355.
Confederation, The American—Ar-
ticles of, 21-its weakness, 22.
Congress, The Continental-charac-
ter of its early members, 21-its
weakness, its powers, its itiner-
ancy, its dependence on the
States, 22, 23, 24-its disreputable
conduct, 24.