Retrospective law, defined, 14;
  extract from Chief Justice Kent on, 14;
  passage of, prohibited, 14.

Revenue, Mr. Webster’s views on, 428.

Revolution, defined, 277.

Revolution, American, causes of, 37;
  begun in New England, 42;
  commemorated by Bunker Hill Monument, 125, 126;
  survivors of, at Bunker Hill, 127;
  character of state papers of, 130;
  originated on a question of principle, 371.

Revolution in Greece, speech on, 57.

Revolution of 1840, its objects, 488.

Revolution, Political, 132.

Rhetoric, Daniel Webster as a master of English style, xi.

Rhode Island, argument on government of, 535;
  proceedings of revolutionary party of 1841 in, 535;
  proceedings of the Dorr party in, 544;
  new constitution of, 545;
  action of President Tyler in respect to insurrection in, 547;
  error of charter government of, 549;
  good effects of the agitation in, 549.

Rich, Capt.  Benjamin, 487.

Richmond, Va., address to the ladies of, 478.

Right of Approach, of ships of war at sea, 664.

Right of Search, letter of Mr. Webster on the, 660;
  British claim to, 662;
  not distinct from right of visit, 662;
  view of the United States, on, 664-666;
  Lord Aberdeen on the, 670.

Rights, Legal, not affected by pecuniary profit, 12;
  of electors, 12;
  of individuals in regard to own property, 12;
  individual, protected by law, 15.

Rio Grande, Texas claims to line of, 562;
  worthlessness of the valley of the, 565.

Rives, W.C., opinions of the Constitution, 284.

Robbins, Rev. Chandler, delivers address on anniversary of landing of
  Pilgrims, 25.

Robinson, Rev. John, 30, 31.

Rome, liberty of, 642.

Rusk, Mr., Senator from Texas, 563.

Russia, extract from Emperor on proper policy, 64;
  under Peter the Great, 69;
  excited the Greeks to rebellion, 69;
  under Catharine the Second, 70;
  her trade with the United States, 93;
  Emperor of, bound by the law of nations, 598;
  Emperor of, demands Kossuth of Turkey, 598.

Ruxton, Mr., description of New Mexico, 567.

S.

Sabbath, convention at Columbus, O., in regard to observance of the, 518;
  the observance of, a part of Christianity, 518.

St. Asaph, Bishop of, extract from discourse, 640.

Salem, sentiments of, at the closing of port of Boston, 129;
  General Court at, 162.

Sargent, Henry, picture representing Landing of the Pilgrims, by, 52.

Schools, founded by charity, must include religious instruction, 528.

Schools of New England, 174.

Science and literature, 51.

Scio, destruction of, 73.