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 Social condition in England, ii. 179.

Social condition of France, past and present, ii. 222.

Social habits of the Americans, ii. 179.

Social melioration in the United States, more energetically but less perseveringly conducted than in Europe, i. 239.

Society, new forms of, its influence on private judgement, ii. 6. The subdivisions of, caused by the principle of equality, ii. 228. Its sub- divisions in aristocratic countries, ii. 228. Its mixed character in a democracy, ii. 231. Its general aspect in the United States, ii. 242. Its excitements, monotony, vicissitudes, &c., ii. 242.

Socrates, his opinions on materialism, &c., ii. 155.

Sovereignty of the people, the principle of, in the United States, i. 57. Application of the principle of, by the Americans previous to the revolution, i. 58.

Sovereignty of the nation, principle of, in the composition of the house of representatives, i. 122.

Sovereigns of Europe, the earlier, the origin of their income, &c., ii. 326. Their freedom, &c., ii. 326. Their increased wealth and power, &c., ii. 326.

State, the executive power and influence of the, i. 87.

States, the separate, sovereignty of, apparently weaker, but really stronger than that of the Union, i. 178.

Steam-engine, its introduction by the Americans, ii. 46.

Strength, often the first element of national prosperity, i. 172.

Subordinate classes, the, their notions of pride and self-respect, ii. 188.

Suits of the Union and those of the separate states, i. 151.

Supreme court, the, its peculiar characteristics, in the United States, i. 147. Its high rank among the great powers of the state, i. 159. The great judicial power of the United States—the extent of its prerogative, its political influence, &c., i. 159. The tranquillity and very existence of the Union, dependant on the wise discretion of, i. 161.

Supreme power in a democratic nation, stronger than in any other, ii. 319. The causes which afiect its influence upon society, ii. 334.

Temperance societies, their extent and influence in the United States, ii. 118.

Theatres, the, their influence in forming the tastes of the people, ii. 85. Their peculiarities in democratic countries, ii. 86. The small attendance at, in the United States, the causes of this, &c., ii. 88.