Characteristics.Absence of self-consciousness,77;abstemiousness,386,387;audacity,64,69,294;business inefficiency,6,7,8,388;early fondness for the woods,5,29,30;education,6,10,13-17,122;eloquence,48-52,61,64,72,93,98,115,128,140-151,159,295,297,333-338,363,365,368-381,418;friendships,251,252,273,399;geniality and kindliness,57,58,117,220,277,332,385,398,399-401;high spirits,8,9,18,76;honor,245,251;indolence in youth,5,6,29;influence with the people,59,60,88,89,102,160,164-167,181-184,282-284,316,346,415,420;keenness and quickness,21,33,34;legal ability,24,25,29,33,92,93,94,359-381;military ability,155,185-188;modesty,212,239;not a mere declaimer,98,113,119-125,169,321;personal appearance,220,296,300,364,416;political sense,109,110,117,124,125,158,195,245,258,289-291;practical ability,30,172-175,192-193,241,242,260-270,275;reading habits,18,19,391;religious views,20,56,126,208,218,389-395,422,423;rusticity in early life,10,61;self-depreciation,11,12;simplicity of manners,220,379,384;unfriendly views of,222,269,396.SeeJefferson, Thomas.
Political Opinions.Amendments to the Constitution,340-349,355;bill of rights,327;church establishment,53,208-210;colonial union,116,193-199;Democratic party,409;democracy,201,204;disunion,317,323,409;executive power,328,329;federal Constitution,313,323-331,405,418;French alliance,193-199,254,255;French Revolution,409;free trade,291,292;gerrymandering,351;independence of colonies,193 ff.;Indians,172,173,258,292,293;Jay treaty,405;Mississippi navigation,309-311;necessity for central authority,304-306,322;not connected with plan for a dictatorship,224-229,233,234,286,287;nullification,417,418;power of crown to annul a colonial law,53;power of Parliament over colonies,69-71,95;resistance to England,125,140-145;slavery,388,389;state rights,323 ff.;theory that colonies are dissolved by revolution,111,112;Tories,289-291;treaty power,405;Virginia state Constitution,201-206.
Henry, Rev. Patrick, uncle of Patrick Henry, helps in his education,6;a good classical scholar,13,15;persuaded by Henry not to be present at Parsons’ Cause,57.
Henry, William, elder brother of Patrick Henry, becomes his partner in trade,6.
Henry, William Wirt, on difficulty of reconciling Jefferson’s statements regarding Henry’s ignorance of law with his large practice,33;on baselessness of Jefferson’s dictatorship story,233.
Herkimer, his defeat by St. Leger,240.
Holland, ——, defended by Henry on charge of murder,376,377.
Holt, James, on committee of Virginia convention,152.
Hopkins, Stephen, meets John Adams at first Continental Congress,105;a member,108;in second Continental Congress,175.
Howe, General Robert, commands North Carolina and Virginia troops and ignores Henry,180.
Howe, General Sir William, letter of Dunmore to, describing military operations in Virginia,178;his sluggishness in 1777,236;his movements in that year,240,241;[Pg 443]his capture of Philadelphia,243.
Independence, brought unavoidably before country in 1776,190,193;sentiment in Virginia convention in favor of,193;its postponement wished by Henry until a colonial union and foreign alliances be formed,194;letter of Charles Lee urging its immediate declaration,194.
Indians, troubles with in Virginia in 1774,126,131;negotiations with in Continental Congress,171,172,173,174;in Virginia convention,192;expedition of G. R. Clark against,258-260,263;dealings with Southwestern Indians,263;proposals of Henry to encourage intermarriage with,292,293.
Innes, James, receives a speech of Henry to his constituents from Rev. J. B. Smith,317;favors ratification of federal Constitution,320;with Henry in British debts case,360.
Iredell, Judge James, tries British debts case,364;describes eagerness to hear Henry,364;effect of Henry’s oratory upon,365;compliments him in opinion,366;won over from dislike of Henry by his moderation and liberality,398.
Jay, John, member of first Continental Congress,108;opposes Henry’s proposal to frame a new Constitution,112;favors Galloway’s plan of reconciliation,115;as likely as Henry to be a good fighter,188;but inferior to him in not offering,188;proposes to Congress to surrender navigation of Mississippi,307;as chief justice, tries British debts case,364;points out Henry to Iredell as the “greatest of orators,”364;affected by Henry’s oratory,365;converses with him on politics,398.
Jay treaty, condemned by Henry,405.
Jefferson, Thomas, meets Patrick Henry,8;describes his hilarity,9;his vulgar pronunciation,10;calls him illiterate,12;yet admits his mastery over language,13;at Williamsburg when Henry comes for his bar examination,22;his stories of Henry’s examination,23;says Henry was a barkeeper,26;describes him as ignorant of the law and inefficient,29,30;comparison of his legal business with Henry’s,31;baselessness of his imputations,32,33;describes Henry’s maiden speech in legislature against “loan office,”64;present at debate over Virginia resolutions,73,74;his conflicting statements for and against Henry’s authorship of the resolves,84,note;describes Henry’s attainment to leadership,88;prominent member of bar,93;declines offer of practice of R. C. Nicholas,94;asserts that Henry was totally ignorant of law,94;with radical group in politics,95;furnishes Wirt with statements of Henry’s insignificance in Congress,123;induces Wirt not to mention his name,123;admits Henry’s leadership in Virginia,139;on committee for arming militia,151;on other committees,152;says that Henry committed the first overt act of war in Virginia,155;says Henry was a silent member of second Continental Congress and glad to leave,168,169;errors of fact in his statement,169,170;appears as delegate to second Continental Congress,173;returns to Virginia convention,176;favors a democratic Constitution,202;describes plan to establish a dictatorship in Virginia,224;intimates that Henry was the proposed tyrant,225;induces Girardin to state fact in “History of Virginia,”225;furnishes the story to Wirt,226;unhistorical character of his narrative,227-229;himself the recipient as governor of extraordinary powers from legislature,228;probably invents the whole story,233;makes no opposition to subsequent reëlections of Henry,235;his later dislike of Henry,251;[Pg 444]on committee to notify Henry of his second reëlection as governor,256;elected governor,268;fears of Tucker as to his energy,269;continues on friendly terms with Henry while governor,273;despondent letter of Henry to, on political decay,273-275;reëlected,276;his flight from Tarleton,285;his story of second plan to make Henry dictator,285;unhistorical character of the story,285-287;his statement flatly contradicted by Edmund Randolph,286;told by Madison of Henry’s desire to strengthen central government,305;and of Virginian opposition to abandoning Mississippi navigation,307,308,311;informed by Madison of opposition to Constitution in Virginia,315,316,345;not in Virginia ratifying Convention,319;opposes new constitution,319;thinks it dangerous to liberty,330;letter from Madison to, explaining his defeat for senator,351;charges Henry with paying debts in worthless paper, and with connection with the Yazoo scheme,383;forms opposition party to Washington,397;sneers at Federalist advances to Henry,404;secures his election as governor of Virginia,406;his letter to Mazzei published,407;writes Kentucky resolutions,408.
Jenyns, Soame, his “View of the Internal Evidence of Christianity,” printed by Henry for private distribution,394.
Johnson, Thomas, on committee of Continental Congress to prepare address to the king,117;opposes Pendleton for president of Virginia convention,191.
Johnston, George, aids Henry in introducing Virginia Resolves,69,72;said by Jefferson to have written them,84,note.
Johnstone, Governor George, his membership of North’s peace commission a surprise to Henry,255.
Jones, Allen, confers with Henry over weakness of Confederation,305,306.
Jones, William, plaintiff in British debts case,360.
Jouette, Captain John, warns Virginia legislature of Tarleton’s approach,280,281.
Kentucky resolutions written by Jefferson,408.
King, address to the, in Continental Congress,117,118;its authorship wrongly accredited to Henry,118,122.
Kirkland, Rev. Samuel, urged by Continental Congress to secure neutrality of the Six Nations,174.
Lamb, General John, letter from Henry to, on Virginia opposition to Constitution,342.
Langdon, John, on gunpowder and salt committee of the second Continental Congress,175.
Lear, Tobias, describes Henry’s control of Virginia politics in 1788,353.
Lee, Arthur, letter of Marshall to,311.
Lee, General Charles, describes military preparations of colonies in 1774, and predicts war,130,131;envied by Adams on his departure to command colonial army,154;appointed by Congress major-general,172;special difficulties of his situation,173;tells Washington that Virginia is ready for independence,193;eager for independence,194;urges its immediate declaration upon Henry,194-196;congratulates Henry on his election as governor,215;ridicules popular fondness for titles,215,216;praised in anonymous letter to Henry,244.
Lee, Henry, in Virginia convention of 1776,190;on committee to draft bill of rights and state Constitution,200;on committee to notify Henry of election as governor,212;favors ratification of federal Constitution,320;appoints Henry United States senator in 1794,398;determines to reconcile Washington and Henry,398;describes Henry’s friendly attitude to Washington,399;acts as successful intermediary,399-403;[Pg 445]offers to Henry, in behalf of Washington, the office of chief justice,403.
Lee, Richard Henry, on committee to protest against Stamp Act,66;leader of radicals in politics,95;appointed delegate to Continental Congress,99;praised by Virginia delegates as the Cicero of the age,101;meets John Adams and is praised by him,106;in debate over manner of voting,112;on committee to prepare address to king,117;author of draft rejected by Congress,118;on committee of Virginia convention for organizing militia,151;on other committees,152;in second Continental Congress,173;letter of Pendleton to, describing military situation in Virginia,178;in convention of 1776,190;urged by Henry to promote French alliance,198;favors a democratic constitution,202;appealed to for aid by Henry,204;supposed to have been won by Conway cabal,243,253;loses popularity in Virginia,252;barely succeeds in reëlection to Congress,253;consoled by Henry,253;warned of decay of public spirit in Virginia,254;Henry’s only rival in leadership of General Assembly,275;compared with Henry by S. Roane,295-296;opposes a strong central government,305;not a member of Virginia ratifying convention,319;opposes ratification of Constitution,320;his election as senator dictated by Henry,350,353;turns from Jefferson to support of Washington,398.
Lee, Thomas Ludwell, suggested as messenger by Henry,205.
Legislature of Virginia, first appearance of Henry before Burgesses in election case,61;corruption of speaker in,63;motion for a “loan office” in, defeated by Henry,64;protests against proposed Stamp Act,65;doubts among members as to course after its passage,66-68;deliberates on Stamp Act,68;introduction of Henry’s resolutions,69;opposition of old leaders,69,71;debate in,71-74;passes, then amends resolutions,74,75;deplores Boston Port Bill,97;dissolved by Governor Dunmore,97;its members call for a Continental Congress,98;recommend a colonial convention,99;which meets,99;appoints delegates to first Continental Congress,99,100;adjourns,100;second convention meets,134;its determination to prepare for war,135;causes for objections to Henry’s resolutions to arm militia,136-139;adopts his resolutions to arm militia, and prepares for war,151,152;return of Virginia congressional delegates to,176;thanks them,176;appoints Henry commander-in-chief with limited powers,177;meets at Williamsburg,190;its able membership,190;struggle for presidency between Pendleton’s and Henry’s factions,191;committees and business transacted by,192,193;sentiment in, said to favor independence,193;instructs delegates to Congress to propose independence, foreign alliance, and a confederation,197;appoints committee to draw up state Constitution and bill of rights,200;aristocratic and democratic parties in,201-207;adopts declaration of rights,207-210;establishes religious liberty,208,209;adopts state Constitution,210;its democratic form,210,211;elects Henry governor,211;General Assembly holds first session,220;said to have planned to make Henry dictator,223,224,226;confers extraordinary powers on Governors Henry and Jefferson,228,231,233;adjourns,232;no trace of a plot in, as described by Jefferson,233-235;reëlects Henry governor,238,239;its sessions during 1777 and 1778,241;elects delegates to Congress,253;again confers extraordinary powers on Henry,256;and reëlects him governor,256;again confers on Henry extraordinary powers,260;[Pg 446]desires to reëlect Henry for fourth term,267;on his refusal, elects Jefferson,268;passes resolutions complimenting Henry,268;elects Henry delegate to Congress,271;led by Henry in 1780 and afterwards,275;work done by it,275-278;reëlects Jefferson,276;fears approach of Cornwallis,278,279;its flight from Tarleton,280-284;reassembles at Staunton,284,285;elects Thomas Nelson governor,285;again said to have planned to make Henry dictator,285;contrary evidence,286,287;subsequent sessions of,287-288;its scanty reports,288;mastery of Henry over,294-297;passes bill to prevent speculation in soldiers’ certificates,295;again elects Henry governor,298;offers Washington shares in canal companies,300;publicly thanks Henry on his retirement from governorship,302;passes resolutions condemning proposed surrender of Mississippi navigation,308;chooses Henry delegate to constitutional convention,309;feared that it will refuse to submit Constitution to a ratifying convention,314;summons a state convention,316;dominated by Henry,346;asks Congress to call a second convention,346,347-350;elects R. H. Lee and Grayson senators at Henry’s dictation, and rejects Madison,350,351;gerrymanders the State in hopes of defeating Federalists,351;unable to assemble a quorum during Henry’s speech in British debts case,362,364;controlled by Jefferson,406;elects Henry governor for sixth time in 1796,406;passes resolutions condemning alien and sedition laws,408;Henry asked by Washington to become a candidate for,414;he presents himself,415;action of Assembly deplored by him,417;its action called unconstitutional,417,418.
Leonard, Daniel, describes the effect of the Virginia Resolves in New England,82,83.
Lewis, Andrew, on committee for arming Virginia militia,151.
Lewis, William, his remark to Henry on the flight of the legislature from Tarleton,283.
Lincoln, Benjamin, informed by Washington of Henry’s submission to the Constitution,344.
Littlepage, James, his seat in Virginia legislature contested by Dandridge,61.
Livingston, Philip, member of first Continental Congress,108;of the second,172,173;as likely as Henry to have proved a good fighter, but, unlike him, never offered,188.
Livingston, William, member of first Continental Congress,108.
Lowndes, Rawlins, opposes federal Constitution,330.
Lynch, Thomas, meets John Adams at Continental Congress,104,105;praised by him,105;nominates Peyton Randolph for president,107;also Charles Thomson as secretary,107;debates question of manner of voting,112;member of second Continental Congress,172.
Lyons, ——, in Parsons’ Cause with Henry,49,53;cries “treason” against his speech,54.
Madison, James, doubts Henry’s authorship of Virginia Resolves,84,note;member of Virginia convention of 1776,190;on committee to draft bill of rights and Constitution,200;his slight influence,204;introduces bill to check speculation in soldiers’ certificates,295;describes Henry’s eloquent support of the measure,295;less practical than Henry,296;inferior to him in debate,296;confers with Henry and finds him zealous for strengthening federal government,305,306;predicts intense opposition in South to treaty abandoning Mississippi navigation,308;warns Washington of Henry’s change of mind on matter of strengthening the Confederation,310;[Pg 447]informed by Randolph of Henry’s refusal to attend convention,310;comments on his reasons,311,312;informs Jefferson and Randolph of Henry’s opposition to the Constitution,315,316;accuses Henry of wishing disunion,317;letter of J. B. Smith to, condemning Henry’s methods,317;describes elements of opposition to Constitution,319;the principal champion of ratification,320;his power in debate,333;suspects Henry of intention to destroy effect of Constitution,343,344;Washington’s letters to on same subject,346;defeated for senator through Henry’s influence,351;his defeat for representative attempted by gerrymandering,351,353;elected nevertheless,354;leads House to consider constitutional amendments,354,355;probably led by fear of Henry’s opposition,355;forms opposition party to Washington,397;writes Virginia resolutions,408.