No one had done so much, or had so large a share in this momentous task.

Here lies the debt which the American people owe to Webster, and here is his meaning and importance in his own time and to us to-day.

His career, his intellect, and his achievements are inseparably connected with the maintenance of a great empire, and the fortunes of a great people.

So long as English oratory is read or studied, so long will his speeches stand high in literature.

So long as the Union of these States endures, or holds a place in history, will the name of Daniel Webster be honored and remembered, and his stately eloquence find an echo in the hearts of his countrymen.
INDEX.
Aberdeen, Lord, succeeds Lord Palmerston as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 252; offers forty-ninth parallel, in accordance with Mr.Webster's suggestion, 266.
Adams, John, in Massachusetts Convention, 111; letter to Webster on Plymouth oration, 123; eulogy on, 125; supposed speech of, 126.
Adams, John Quincy, most conspicuous man in New England, 129; opposed to Greek mission, 135; opinion of Webster's speech against tariff of 1824, 136; elected President, 137, 149; anxious for success of Panama mission, 140; message on Georgia and Creek Indians, 142; Webster's opposition to, 145; bitter tone toward Webster in Edwards's affair, 147; interview with Webster, 148, 149; conciliates Webster, 149; real hostility to Webster, 150; defeated for presidency, 151; comment on eulogy on Adams and Jefferson, 153; compared with Webster as an orator, 201; opinion of reply to Hayne, 206; opinion of Mr.Webster's attitude toward the South in 1838, 285.
Ames, Fisher, compared with Webster as an orator, 201.
Appleton, Julia Webster, daughter of Mr.Webster, death of, 271.
Ashburton, Lord, appointed special commissioner, 251; arrives in Washington, 253; negotiation with Mr.Webster, 255 ff.; attacked by Lord Palmerston, 259.
Ashmun, George, defends Mr.Webster, 269.
Atkinson, Edward, summary of Mr.Webster's tariff speech of 1824, 163-165.
Bacourt, M.de, French Minister, description of Harrison's reception of diplomatic corps, 245.
Baltimore, Whig Convention at, 338.
Bank of the United States, debate on establishment, and defeat of, in 1814-15, 62; established, 66; beginning of attack on, 208.
Bartlett, Ichabod, counsel for State against College, 79; attack on Mr.Webster, 80.
Bell, Samuel, remarks to Webster before reply to Hayne, 178.
Bellamy, Dr., early opponent of Eleazer Wheelock, 75.
Benton, Thomas H., account of Mr.Webster in 1833, 219, 220; error in view of Webster, 221; fails in first attempt to carry expunging resolution, 232; carries second expunging resolution, 234; attacks Ashburton treaty, 257; supports Taylor's policy in 1850, 312.
Bocanegra, M.de, Webster's correspondence with, 260.
"Boston Memorial," 275.
Bosworth, Mr., junior counsel in Rhode Island case, 105.
Brown, Rev.Francis, elected president of Dartmouth College, 78; refuses to obey new board of trustees, 79; writes to Webster as to state of public opinion, 94.
Buchanan, James, taunts Mr.Clay, 251; attacks Ashburton treaty, 257.
Bulwer, Sir Henry, respect for Mr.Webster, 336.
Burke, Edmund, Webster compared with as an orator, 199, 202, 203.
Calhoun, John C., speech in favor of repealing embargo, 53; sustains double duties, 55, 157; asks Webster's assistance to establish a bank, 63; introduces bill to compel revenue to be collected in specie, 66; internal improvement bill of, 68; visit to Webster, who regards him as his choice for President, 130-145; misleads Webster as to Greek mission, 135; author of exposition and protest, 171; presides over debate on Foote's resolution, 172; compared with Webster as an orator, 201; resigns vice-presidency and returns as Senator to support nullification, 212; alarmed at Jackson's attitude and at Force Bill, 214; consults Clay, 215; nullification speech on Force Bill, 215; merits of speech, 216; supports compromise, 219; alliance with Clay, 222; and Webster, 226; attitude in regard to France, 230; change on bank question, 236; accepts secretaryship of state to bring about annexation of Texas, 263; moves that anti-slavery petitions be not received, 1836, 281; bill to control United States mails, 282; tries to stifle petitions, 284; resolutions on Enterprise affair, 286; approves Webster's treatment of Creole case, 287; pronounces anti-slavery petition of New Mexico "insolent," 298; argument as to Constitution in territories, 298; Webster's compliments to on 7th of March, 326.
California, desires admission as a state, 299; slavery possible in, 319.
Carlyle, Thomas, description of Webster, 194.
Caroline, affair of steamboat, 247.
Cass, Lewis, attack upon Ashburton treaty, 259; Democratic candidate for presidency and defeated, 274.
Chamberlain, Mellen, comparison of Webster with other orators, 203, note.
Chatham, Earl of, compared with Webster as an orator, 201.
Choate, Rufus, compared with Webster as an orator, 202; resigns senatorship, 262; leads Webster delegates at Baltimore, 338.
Clay, Henry, makes Mr.Webster chairman of Judiciary Committee, 131; active support of Greek resolutions, 134; author of American system and tariff of 1824, 136, 163; desires Panama mission, 140; Webster's opposition to, 145; candidate for presidency in 1832, 207; bill for reduction of tariff, 1831-32, 211; consults with Calhoun, 215; introduces Compromise bill, 215; carries Compromise bill, 218, 219; alliance with Calhoun, 222; opinion of Webster's course in 1833, 222, 223; alliance with Webster, 226; introduces resolutions of censure on Jackson, 228; attitude in regard to France, 230; declines to enter Harrison's cabinet, 240; attacks President Tyler, 250, 251; movement in favor of, in Massachusetts, 258; nominated for presidency and defeated, 262; movement to nominate in 1848, 273; resolutions as to slavery in the District, 284; plan for compromise in 1850, 300; introduces Compromise bill in Senate, 301; policy of compromise, 309, 310; consistent supporter of compromise policy, 315; not a candidate for presidency in 1852, 337; popularity of, 355.
Clingman, Thomas L., advocates slavery in California, 320.
Congregational Church, power and politics of, in New Hampshire, 76.
Congress, leaders in thirteenth, 49; leaders in fourteenth, 64.
Cooper, James Fenimore, Webster's speech, at memorial meeting, 195.
Corcoran, Wm.