, probably to save time, 379;
on compensation to Tories, 381;
suggests counter-claims, 382;
antipathy to loyalists, 382;
informs Vergennes of treaty, 384;
criticised by him, 385;
apparent duplicity, 386;
tries to defend his action, 387;
blamed at home for too great subservience to France, 388;
persuades Jay not to write a defense, 388;
asks Jay and Adams to vindicate him, 389;
increased ill-feeling with Adams, 391;
merits of the dispute, 391;
large part played by him in negotiations, 392;
value of his reputation, 392, 393;
his friendly opinion of Vergennes, 393, 394, and of France, 395;
again resigns, 396;
retained for commercial treaties, 397;
pleasant life in Paris, 397, 398;
departure from France, 400, 401;
voyage, 401, 402.
_President of Pennsylvania._ Arrival at Philadelphia, popular welcome, 403;
elected President of State Council, 403;
acts as peacemaker between factions, 404;
successive reelections, 404;
devotes salary to public use, 404;
humorous proposal for paying British debts, 405;
not discouraged by condition of America, 406;
preaches coolness, 407;
elected member of Constitutional Convention, 407.
_In Constitutional Convention._
Elected in order to preside in possible absence of Washington, 407;
opposes centralization, 408;
views on constitutional points, 408-411;
moves that sessions open with prayer, 409;
urges harmony, 411;
favors Washington for president, 412;
leaves public life, 412;
physical infirmities, 412;
cheerfulness of mind in later days, 413, 414;
applauds French Revolution, 415;
president of abolition society, 415;
condemns too great license of press, 416;
death, 417;
public honors in America, 417;
but continued neglect on part of Congress
to adjust his accounts or recompense Temple Franklin, 417, 418;
memorial ceremonies in France, 419.
_Character._ General summary 420-427;
an unfavorable view, 337, 338;
criticisms on the foregoing, 338-344;
religious views, 5, 9, 24-29;
moral attitude, 21, 24, 29-33;
utilitarianism, 29-30; 422-424;
wit and humor, 11, 120, 134, 207, 212, 268, 405, 426;
humanity, 101, 112, 144, 254-264, 393, 425;
patriotism, 203, 424;
courage and cheerfulness, 145, 172, 268, 406;
business ability, 12, 13, 39;
literary ability, 22, 35, 43, 426;
diplomatic ability, 338-344;
tact, 52, 112, 113, 243, 244, 365;
political insight, 121