Her poor laws were humane.

All her administrative policies were wise, sound, and economical.
They asked from the National Government only a system of protection that should foster home manufacture, and that they might pursue their commercial and manufacturing occupation in peace.
Daniel Webster was the idol of the people.

He was at the fulness of his great intellectual power.

The series of speeches and professional and political achievements which began with the oration at Plymouth in 1820 was still in progress.

The Whigs of Massachusetts disliked slavery; but they loved the Union.