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 tendencies of, and the dangers to which they expose, ii. 283. Their characteristics, ii. 283.

Descartes, the precepts of, not studied by the Americans, ii. 2.

Descent, the laws of, change in, and the effects produced by it in America, i. 50.

Despotism, the dangers of, to a democratic constitution, ii. 109. Why kind of to be most feared by democratic nations, ii. 336.

Despotic power, in a democracy, its characteristics, ii. 148.

Discipline in the armies of democratic nations, ii. 296. Among the ancients, ii. 297.

Dissimilarity of character, the result of inequality of condition, ii. 14.

Distinction to be drawn between what is of puritanical, and what of English origin in religion, i. 45.

Division of labour, the principle of, its influence on a community, ii. 170.

Dramatic literature, its influence among democratic nations, ii. 84.

Drama, love of the, its extent in a democracy, ii. 86.

Dramatic pieces, listened to, but not read in a democratic nation, ii. 87.

Dread of war, the causes which induce it, ii. 298.

Education, public, attention paid to it by the New England settlers, i. 41. Its equality, extent, and influence in America, i. 53. What kind necessary for a country of democratic institutions ii. 211. Its natural characteristics at the present day, ii. 325.

Egotism among the Americans and French compared, ii. 131.

Egypt, the ignorant condition of the people of, ii. 320.

Election of president, why it does not cause a deviation from the principles of government, i. 134. Its influence on secondary functionaries, i. 135.

Election, mode of, in the United States, i. 137. Crisis of the, i. 140. Calm which succeeds the agitation of the, in the United States, i. 141. The means of, in a democracy, of ensuring the independence of a public officer, ii. 345.

Elections, the, which have transpired since the establishment of the constitution, i. 139. Influence of the democratic principle on the laws relating to, i. 221. When frequent, their tendency to keep up a feverish excitement, i. 221. Mutability of the laws. Opinions of Hamilton and Jefferson on this subject, i. 222. Frequent animosities at, their beneficial results, &c., ii. 110.

Elective system, the dangers of, their increase in proportion to the extent of the executive prerogative, i. 132. What circumstances are favourable to the, i. 133.