Congress of Nations, a substitute for war, I. 51; II. 414; III. 117. Suggested by Henry IV. of France, II. 385; XVIII. 233. Advocated by Grotius and others, II. 385,--by William Penn, II. 387,--by the Abbé Saint-Pierre, II. 388; XVIII. 233,--by Rousseau, II. 391; XVIII. 233,--by German writers, especially Kant, II. 393-397; XVIII. 233-236,--by Bentham, II. 397,--by the Peace Congress at Brussels, II. 403,--by the legislature of Massachusetts and in Congress, II. 407,--and by M. Bouvet in France and Arnold Ruge in Germany, II. 408. Conkling, Roscoe, Senator from New York, letter of, indorsing Remington and Sons, XX. 28. Connecticut, valley of the, IX. 249. Conscription, Mr. Monroe on, I. 355. Exemption of clergymen from, IX. 303. Conservatism, true, defined, II. 278, 289; III. 249. False, II. 278. Consols, should not be established in United States, XVII. 287. Constitution of the United States, does not prevent abolition of slavery, I. 310. Amendments to, allowable, I. 311; III. 271. Authors of, did not believe slavery would be perpetual, I. 311; II. 231; III. 16; VI. 314; XIII. 196,--their declarations against slavery, I. 312; II. 230; III. 17, 277-280; VI. 227, 311; X. 356. Foundation of the party of freedom, II. 228. Opposed to Slave Power, II. 230. Purpose and character of, as expressed by the preamble, II. 230; III. 276; VII. 38; X. 181, 345; XI. 187; XIII. 175, 304; XVI. 39. Disarms separate States, II. 380. Does not authorize slavery, III. 16, 276, 296; IV. 346; VI. 314; VII. 1; XI. 186-189, 196. Rules for interpreting, III. 276-283, 332; IX. 80, 171; XIII. 219; XIV. 7; XVI. 57, 100; XIX. 233, 272 _et seq._, 308, 310. Gives no power to Congress to establish slavery, III. 296; VIII. 274. Original compromises of, III. 304; X. 354. Clause in, on surrender of fugitives from service, III. 303, 356; X. 341. Must be obeyed by each public officer as he understands it, IV. 179, 269; authorities declaring above rule, IV. 179-181, 269. Power of the Supreme Court to interpret, IV. 270-272. Interpretation of its clause on privileges of citizens, IV. 338-341; XIX. 234, 279. Its clause on revenue bills a compromise between large and small States, V. 84; interpretation of same, V. 87, 91. On treaties, V. 101; XIX. 79. Does not authorize slavery in Territories, V. 156; VI. 230, 338; X. 214; XI. 195. Nowhere recognizes property in man, VI. 125, 223, 359; XI. 187. Secures right of petition to the people, VI. 294. The guide of United States citizens, VII. 7. Proposed amendment to, in favor of slavery, VII. 174, 330. Requires loyalty as a qualification for a Senator, VIII. 213; XVI. 74-76. Sacredness of oath to support, VIII. 221. Does not sanction slavery in District of Columbia, VIII. 265, 275.