His mind once made up, he spared nothing to win the cast.

He gathered all his forces; his great intellect, his splendid eloquence, his fame which had become one of the treasured possessions of his country,--all were given to the work.

The blow fell with terrible force, and here, at last, we come to the real mischief which was wrought.

The 7th of March speech demoralized New England and the whole North.

The abolitionists showed by bitter anger the pain, disappointment, and dismay which this speech brought.