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 Manufacturing property, its extent does not render a people less dependant, ii. 330.

Marriage tie, respect for, in the United States, i. 332.

Martial prowess, in Rome, Plutarch's remarks on, ii. 250.

Martial valour in the United States little prized, ii. 253.

Massachusetts, colony of, the charter of King Charles granted in 1628, i. 36.

Masters and servants, the relation of, how affected by the democratic principle, ii. 187. Their condition in England, France, and America, compared, ii. 187. Their condition in revolutionary times, ii. 194.

Materialism, the doctrine of, its pernicious tendency, ii. 154.

Metempsychosis, the doctrine of, compared with materialism, ii. 155.

Mexico, its conquest by the Spaniards, &c., ii. 56.

Middle ages, character of the chroniclers of, ii. 174.

Military service, in aristocratic countries compared with democratic, ii. 287. Its advantages to civil life in a democracy, ii. 293.

Military rank, degrees of inalienable in a republic, ii. 288.

Military commanders in a democratic country generally disinclined to war, ii. 289.

Military pursuits, opposed by the love of well-being, in a democracy, ii. 292.

Military men, their fondness for centralization in government, ii. 321.

Military oligarchy, its probable results, ii. 338.

Military profession, the, its advantages to civil life in a republic, ii. 293.

Military discipline among the ancients, ii. 297.

Military discipline among democratic armies not counteracted by the principle of equality, ii. 296. Its characteristics in democratic armies, ii. 296.

Milton, John, his additions to the English language, ii. 68.

Mississippi, its source, tributaries, Indian name, &c., i. 18.

Mississippi, valley of the, its grand aspect, probable origin, &c., i. 19.

Montaigne, his additions to the French language, vide note, ii. 68. His remarks on virtue, &c., ii. 130.

Moral code of the United States compared with that of France, ii. 227.

Morals in America, how aided by equality of condition, ii. 218.

Morals of Americans superior to those of the English, as depicted in their literary productions, ii. 217.

Municipal bodies and townships, their system of operation in America, i. 61.

Mutual obligations, originating in the laws of society, ii. 174.

Mutual relations, influence of the democratic principle upon, ii. 202.