The party battles of the Jackson period

by Claude G. Bowers

John Forsyth MSS., in possession of Waddy Wood, Washington, D.C.

INDEX

Abolitionists, Taney and case, 1[38];
Thompson’s crusade, denunciations, [434];
exclusion of mail matter, [435], [445];
as issue (1836) and Van Buren, [435], [444], [446-48];
Calhoun and sectionalism over petitions, [443-45].
Adams, J. Q., and dining with colleagues, [13];
and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
effect of “bargain” story, [31];
and vilification (1828), [32], [34];
and defeat, [34-36];
and Jackson’s inauguration, [45], [48];
and Van Buren, [53], [55];
on Ingham, [57];
and crystallization of parties, [64];
disloyalty of officials under, [67];
and rejection of Hill, [83];
Calhoun’s opposition to Administration, [90], [92];
and Webster-Hayne debate, [98];
and Crawford, [107-09];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [111-13];
on Mrs. Eaton affair, [121], [132];
organ of Administration, [159];
on Clay, [174], [191];
as Opposition leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [181];
and Clay and tariff, [185], [186];
tariff report and bill (1832), [189], [193];
and overtures by Jackson, [189];
political character, [190], [191];
and Bank recharter as issue, [211];
Bank investigation report, [216];
on Nullification, [261], [265];
and compromise tariff, [281];
and ending of Twenty-second Congress, [286];
on Jackson at Harvard, [289];
on end of tour, [290];
and removal of deposits, [342];
on Choate, [348];
and House committee to investigate Bank (1834), [349];
and spring election (1834), [354];
and Florida Purchase Treaty, [389];
and French Spoliation Claims, [399], [400];
tributes to Jackson, [400], [417];
and Webster, [414];
castigation of Senate, [414-19];
Whig resentment, [419];
on Van Buren and other candidates (1836), [438], [450].
See also Elections (1828, 1832).
Adams, Mrs. J. Q., “slandered,” [32], [83].
Alabama, and expunging of censure, [369].
Albany Argus, in campaign of 1832, [243].
Albany Journal. See Weed, Thurlow.
Allen, William, and expunging of censure, [465];
final conference with Jackson, [480].
American system. See Internal improvements; Tariff.
Amusements, in Washington, [16-29].
Anderson, ——, opera in Washington, [28] n.
Anti-Masons, Clay’s attitude, [234], [238];
presidential nomination (1832), Wirt and Clay, [235-37];
Jacksonians denounce, [237];
in campaign, [249];
and Granger (1836), [433].
Appeal, as White’s organ, [451].
Archer, W. S., and Ingham, [43];
and Nullification, [261], [265];
and French Spoliation Claims, [400].
Arlington, as residence, [7].
Arnold, R., peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Assassination conspiracy, charge, [376-78];
Poindexter affair, [378], [379], [382].
Attorney-General. See Berrien, J. M.; Butler, B. F.; Taney, R. B.
Austria, treaty, [229].
Baldwin, Henry, and Treasury portfolio, [42];
on Tyler, [78] n.
Baltimore, National Republican Convention, [175];
Jacksonian, [289];
Bank harangues, [330];
Democratic Convention, [429].
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, opening to Washington, [1].
Bank of the United States. See National Bank.
Bankhead, Charles, and French Spoliation Claims, [420], [421].
Barbour, James, on Clay’s tariff speech, [188];
on presidential contest (1836), [432];
and slavery issue, [435];
and instructions to expunge censure, [441].
“Bargain” story, political effect, [31];
Tyler and, [79];
revival (1832), [249];
Forsyth and, [389].
Barry, W. T., selection as Postmaster-General, [49];
career and character, [61];
and recall of Harrison, [74];
at Jefferson’s Birthday dinner, [101];
and Berrien, [129];
and Blair, [161];
and Post-Office corruption, [183], [371-76];
and Bank, [210], [217];
and Houston, [241];
and removal of deposits, [293], [303];
Spanish mission, death, [374].
Barton, T. P., chargé at Paris, marriage,
[406];
and French Spoliation Claims, [408], [409].
Bell, John, and White’s candidacy, Blair’s attack, [428], [429];
defeated for Speaker, [439];
and Van Buren, [439].
Bennett, J. G., press letters from Washington, [16];
attack on Bank, [204];
and removal of deposits, [297], [298].
Bentham, Jeremy, and Livingston Code, [135].
Benton, T. H., in campaign of 1828, [58];
and dismissals under Jackson, [72];
and Webster-Hayne debate, [92], [98], [103];
at Jefferson’s Birthday dinner, [101], [102];
on establishment of the Globe, [160];
as Jacksonian leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [181];
and tariff, [195];
land sale graduation plan, [196];
report on public lands, [198];
hostility to Bank, [204];
and postponement of Bank issue, [208];
and Bank investigation, [215];
and Bank veto, Clay episode, [219], [224], [225];
Jackson duel as campaign material, [246];
on Webster and Jackson, [276];
on compromise tariff, [278], [283] n.;
and removal of deposits, [307];
leader against Bank, [319];
political character, [319];
and Senate measures on deposits, [322];
speech on censure, [331];
and Webster’s compromise recharter measure, [335];
on resolution to restore deposits, [350];
and Taney’s report on finances, [351];
and expunging censure, [368], [369], [371], [461], [462];
patronage inquiry, [383];
on extinguishment of debt, [385];
on Fortifications Bill, [404], [410], [412];
and French Spoliation Claims, [408], [409];
on politics in Abolitionist affairs, [447];
conciliation dinner, [465];
and expunging excitement, altercation with Clay, [470], [471];
at dinner celebrating expunging, [471];
on Jackson at Van Buren’s inauguration, [479];
last conference with Jackson, [480].
Bernard, Simon, on Calhoun, [89] n.
Berrien, J. M., selection as Attorney-General, [44];
career and character, [60];
and Mrs. Eaton, Calhoun adherent, resignation, [121], [123], [125], [127], [129], [130];
and Nullification, [125], [127], [388];
becomes Whig, [132].
Bibb, G. M., on Barry, [372];
patronage inquiry, [383].
Biddle, Nicholas, and Lewis, [155];
Mason episode, [203];
warning against politics, [203];
and attitude of Administration (1831), [204-07];
and press propaganda, [207], [228];
and problem of application for recharter, [209];
forced to recharter application, [212], [213], [217];
character, [212];
and recharter before Congress, [216];
on veto message, [221];
in campaign of 1832, [238], [239];
hope in Clay-Nullifiers union, [291];
and Wall Street, [300] n.;
control over Bank, [305];
policy of economic coercion, [310], [313-15];
and rejection of Government Bank directors, [324];
and Clay’s selfish attitude, [332], [360], [366];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [334];
and election riots, [363];
final opinion of a supporter, [368].
See also National Bank.
Binney, Horace, on drinking, [18];
and removal of deposits, [314];
and Webster’s compromise recharter measure, [334];
as champion of Bank, as orator, [343];
in debate on deposits, [344], [346], [347];
and Jackson, [347];
report on deposits, [348].
Black, John, and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.
Blair, F. P., on rapid communication, [1];
on Washington society, [27];
establishment of the Globe as Jackson’s organ, [160], [161], [164];
advent in Washington, appearance, relations with Jackson, [161], [162], [478], [480];
political career and character, [162-64];
Green contest, [164];
and daily paper, [165];
as editor of Globe, [165-67];
value of services, [169];
political use of rejection of Van Buren, [182];
and tariff issue, [188];
and Clay’s land policy, [200];
and Bank, [218];
and Bank veto, [219], [221];
on premature recharter of Bank, [208] n.;
on Webb as turncoat, [228];
on Nullifiers and Clay, [232], [233];
on Clay and Anti-Masons, [237];
and Jackson retirement canard, [240];
campaign methods, [242-44];
campaign personalities, [247], [248];
on Jackson and Nullification, [252];
on compromise tariff combination, [280], [283];
and Bank and Clay-Calhoun union, [291];
and removal of deposits, [296], [298];
and Barry, [303];
and Cabinet paper on deposits, [305];
and excitement over deposits, [330];
on Hopkinson and Bank, [347];
on Whig Bank policy, [367];
and assassination conspiracy, [377], [378], [382];
and French crisis, [395], [396], [411];
and White, [424], [425];
and vice-presidential candidates (1835), [431];
denunciation of White’s candidacy and
Bell, [428], [429];
and Whitney affair, [461];
on Jackson’s last conference, [480].
See also Kitchen Cabinet; Washington Globe.
Boarding houses, in Washington, [12].
Bodisco, Baron, as social leader, [27].
Booth, J. B., appearances in Washington Theater, [16].
Bouldin, J. W., and French Spoliation Claims, [400].
Branch, John, selection as Secretary of the Navy, [44];
career and character, [59];
appearance, manner, [59];
at Jefferson’s Birthday dinner, [101];
Mrs. Eaton controversy, resignation, Calhoun adherent, [119], [120], [123], [125], [126], [130];
becomes Whig, [132].
Branch, Mrs. John, and Mrs. Eaton, [120], [123].
Broglie, Duc de, and Spoliation Claims, [390], [406], [408].
Brooke, Francis, and Clay’s health, [249];
and instructions to expunge censure, [441].
Brown, Jesse, as hotel keeper, [3].
Bryant, W. C., on Biddle, [368].
Buchanan, James, and Cabinet position, [129];
and Globe as official organ, [168];
and French Spoliation Claims, [390], [397];
and Fortifications Bill, [403];
and Abolitionist petitions, [444];
and Abolitionist mail, [445];
on expunging censure, [468].
Burges, Tristam “mess,” [12];
and French Spoliation Claims, [401].
Butler, B. F., and Cabinet offer, [1];
manner, [10];
appointment as Attorney-General, [310];
and Jackson’s Protest, [339];
confirmed, [352].
Bynum, J. A., and Fortifications Bill, [404].
Cabinet, Butler and portfolio, [1];
exclusion of presidential aspirants, [40];
Van Buren and Calhoun and selection, [40];
selection of first, [40-45], [119];
factional character, [45], [125];
character of Jackson’s first Secretaries, [53-63];
Tyler and selection, [79];
effect of Jackson-Calhoun break, [115];
wrecked by Mrs. Eaton, [116], [119], [123], [130-32];
resignation, [124-27];
construction of new, [127-30];
reception of new, [130];
character of new Secretaries, [132-43];
attitude on Bank recharter, [217];
second reorganization, [287];
and removal of deposits, [292], [293], [303], [305];
dismissal of Duane, third reorganization, [309], [310];
Senate’s rejection of Taney, [352];
fourth reorganization, [358], [359];
Kendall succeeds Barry, [374];
Van Buren’s, [473].
Cadwalader, Thomas, as Bank agent at Washington, [210-12];
bears recharter application, accident, [214].
Calhoun, J. C., “mess,” [12];
and Harriet Martineau, [14];
and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
in society, [24];
presidential aspirations and Van Buren, [40], [85];
and selection of Cabinet, [40-42], [44], [45];
and Tyler, [77];
and Jackson’s appointments, [85], [86];
political effect of break with Jackson, [88], [110], [111], [115];
political career and character, [88-91];
and War of 1812, [89];
opposition to Adams’s Administration, [90], [92];
appearance, [91];
and Webster-Hayne debate, [92], [97];
and Jackson’s Union toast, [102], [103];
and Jackson’s Seminole campaign, break with Jackson, [103-06], [110-15];
and Crawford, [107], [108];
Jackson pamphlet, [113];
followers eliminated from Cabinet, [125], [130];
Duff Green’s organ, [159];
and party leadership, [173];
and Clay, [173];
as anti-Jackson leader, [176], [285];
and rejection of Van Buren, [178], [181];
invitation to join Opposition, [184];
and Bank, [210];
and support of Clay (1832), [231-33];
Blair on attitude (1832), [233];
and South Carolina’s vote, [251];
Nullification and Jackson’s hatred, [252], [269], [277], [279], [480];
Exposition, [253];
letter urging Nullification, [254];
and Nullification Proclamation, [265];
journey to Washington, [266];
taking seat in Senate, [267];
and message on Nullification, [269];
constitutional resolutions, [269];
speech on Force Bill, [274];
and compromise tariff, [277-82];
and rescission of Nullification, [284];
and distress petitions, [327];
speech on censure, [331];
confidence in Bank success, [332];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [334], [335];
on Jackson’s Protest, [341];
Ritchie on presidential ambition, [364];
rage against Jackson, [368];
on Post-Office corruption, [369];
on expunging censure, [370], [371], [464];
and assassination conspiracy, [377];
patronage inquiry and report, [382-84];
and Abolitionist petitions and sectionalism, [443-45];
bill on Abolitionist mail, political motive, [445-48];
attack on
Jackson and Van Buren (1836), [449];
Jackson’s triumph, [472].
Calhoun, Mrs. J. C., and Mrs. Eaton, [120].
Cambreleng, C. C., as Jackson leader, [177];
and French Spoliation Claims, [399], [401];
and Fortifications Bill, [404], [411], [414].
Campbell, J. N., and Mrs. Eaton, [119],

[120].
Capitol, in the thirties, [8-11].
Cartoons, in campaign of 1832, [241].
Carusi, Louis, assembly, [28].
Cass, Lewis, on McLean and justiceship, [49];
selection as Secretary of War, [129];
career and character, [140-43];
and Bank, [212], [217];
and Nullification, letter to Virginia, [255], [262];
in New England tour, [289];
and removal of deposits, question of resignation, [293], [303], [305], [309];
French mission, [473].
Censure of Jackson, Senate resolutions introduced, [325];
debate, [330-32];
passage, [337];
Jackson’s Protest, [338], [339];
debate on Protest, refusal to receive it, [339-42];
State Legislatures and instructions to expunge, attitude of Senators, [368], [441-43];
first expunging movement (1836), [369-71];
expunging as national issue, and changes in Senate, [461], [462];
Benton’s and Buchanan’s speeches, [462], [463];
Whig speeches, [463-69];
Benton’s Democratic conciliation dinner, [465];
Benton’s refreshments at Capitol, [465], [468];
vote to expunge, [469];
tension, ceremony, protest of gallery, [470], [471];
Jackson’s dinner, [471].
Chabaulon, Henri de, and Spoliation Claims, [405].
Chapman, J. G., exhibition of paintings, [28].
Chevalier, Michel, on campaign parade, [245].
Cheves, Langdon, and Treasury portfolio, [43].
Choate, Rufus, as Opposition leader, [177];
Bank speech, [348].
Cholera, and campaign of 1832, [243], [247], [249].
Churches, of Washington, [8].
Civil service, office-seekers and Jackson, [38], [39], [66], [69], [70];
office-holders and Jackson, [39];
McLean and proscriptions, [49];
Van Buren’s attitude, [54];
Jackson and exigent origin of spoils system, [64], [67-69], [480];
office-holding class, [65];
demands for proscription, [65];
dismissals, hardships, extent, [70-74];
dismissal of criminal officials, [75];
Senate’s rejection of nomination of editors, [76], [80-87];
review under Jackson, [228];
Senate’s patronage inquiry, [382-84];
proposed repeal of four-year-tenure law, [384].
Clay, Henry, and Harriet Martineau, [14];
and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
in society, [24];
effect of “bargain” story, [31];
and campaign of 1828, vilified, [32];
and defeat (1828), [35], [36];
and Jackson’s inauguration, [48];
personal opposition to Jackson, [50-53];
and crystallization of parties, [65];
and Tyler, [77], [79];
and Kendall, [145], [146], [148];
return to Senate as leader of Opposition, [171], [172];
character, as politician, [172-75];
Calhoun on, [173];
Adams on, [174], [191];
nomination for Presidency, [175];
search for an issue, [175], [177];
platform, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [178-80];
West Indian trade negotiations, [178];
and confirmation of Livingston, [182];
tariff plan (1832), [185-87];
tariff speeches, [187], [188];
and conference tariff bill, [195];
vulnerable public lands policy, [195-97];
and public lands bill, speech, [197-200];
makes recharter of Bank his issue, [206-12], [217];
on Bank veto, [221], [222], [224];
Benton episode over Bank, [225];
conduct of campaign, [230];
and Nullifiers, [231];
and Anti-Masons, [234-38];
campaign abuse, [247];
during campaign, [249];
defeat, [251];
Nullification and playing politics, [260], [261], [264], [280], [285];
and Force Bill debate, [270];
and compromise tariff, [278-81], [283];
pocket veto of land bill, [286];
and distress petitions, [315], [327];
resolution on depository banks, [322];
demand for Cabinet paper on Bank, [323];
and legal basis of deposits controversy, [325];
resolutions censuring Jackson, [325];
speech on censure, [330];
confidence in Bank victory, [332];
selfish attitude toward Bank, [332], [335], [366];
and Webster’s compromise recharter measure, [335];
Van Buren and histrionics over distress, [335-37];
resolution to restore deposits, [350];
and Taney’s report on finances, [350];
and expunging censure, speech, [369], [371], [465-68];
and Barry, [372];
and Poindexter investigation, [382];
and Forsyth, [389];
and French crisis, [396],
[397], [417];
and White’s candidacy, [424];
and candidacy (1836), [431];
on possible Whig candidates, [432], [433];
and rejection of Taney, [441];
during campaign, endorses Harrison, [452];
and election of Van Buren, [456];
Benton altercation after expunging, [471];
Jackson’s triumph, [472];
Jackson’s hatred, [480].
See also Election (1832).
Clayton, A. S., and Bank investigation, [215].
Clayton, J. M., and crystallization of parties, [65];
as Opposition leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [180];
appearance, character, [183];
and Post-Office investigation, [183];
invitation to Nullifiers, [184];
and Force Bill, [270], [271];
and compromise tariff, [278], [280], [282], [283].
Coach hire, in Washington, [4].
Cockfighting at Washington, [18].
Colombia, relations with, [229].
Congress, Twenty-first: beginning of campaign speeches, [55];
Senate and Jackson’s nominations, [76], [80-87];
Webster-Hayne debate, [92-99].
Twenty-second: Clay as leader of Opposition, [172];
other leaders, [176], [177];
rejection of Van Buren, [177-82];
investigation of Post-Office, [183];
tariff of 1832, [185-89], [193-95];
public lands, [197-99], [286];
Bank recharter and investigation, [214-26];
campaign denunciation, [229];
Administration’s tariff bill (1833), [267];
annual message, [257];
message on Nullification, [268], [269];
Force Bill, [269-76], [281];
compromise tariff, [277-82];
dramatic end, [286].
Twenty-third: petitions on Bank question, [315], [327-29];
leaders in Bank controversy, [319-21];
Senate measures on removal of deposits, [322-24];
legal basis of deposits contest, [325];
public interest in Bank debate, [326];
censure of Jackson, [325], [330-33], [337], Webster’s compromise recharter measure, [333-35];
Van Buren and Clay’s histrionics, [335-37];
Jackson’s Protest, not received, [338-42];
House measures and debate on deposits, [342-49];
House committee to investigate Bank, [349], [350];
Senate resolution to restore deposits, [350];
Taney’s special report on finances, [350-52];
rejection of nominations, [352];
and expunging censure, [368-71];
Post-Office investigation and reorganization, [369], [371-74];
Poindexter investigation, [382];
patronage inquiry, [382-84];
French crisis, [392], [393], [396], [397], [399-402];
Fortifications Bill, [402-05];
Speakership contest, [429].
Twenty-fourth: French crisis, [408-11];
debate on failure of Fortifications Bill, [410-20];
Speakership, [439];
confirmation of Taney, [440];
expunging censure, [441], [442], [461-71];
Abolitionist affairs and politics, [443-48];
Whitney affair, [457-61].
“Coodies,” [137] n.
Cooper, Thomas, and National Bank, [291].
Corwin, Thomas, as Opposition leader, [177].
Cox, M. M., peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Crawford, W. H., Washington residence, [6];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [104-06];
political career and character, candidacy (1824), [106-10];
and Adams, Jackson, Calhoun, [107], [108];
charges against, investigation, [107], [108].
Crittenden, J. J., and expunging of censure, [463].
Crockett, Davy, biography of Van Buren, [436-38].
Custis, G. W., residence, [7].
Cuthbert, Alfred, Fortifications Bill, [413];
and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.;
on politics in Abolitionist affairs, [447].
Dallas, G. M., and Livingston, [128] n., [182];
Bank recharter bill, [214].
Dana, Judah, and expunging of censure, [463].
Dancing, in Washington, [26].
Daniel, P. V., and Attorney-Generalship, [310].
Davis, Jefferson, on Calhoun’s eyes, [92] n.
Davis, M. L., press letters from Washington, [16].
Dawson, Moses, rejection by Senate, [82].
Denmark, claims against, [229].
Depository banks, proposed regulation, [383], [384].
Deposits. See Removal of deposits.
Dickerson, Mahlon, as Jacksonian leader, [176];
vice-presidential candidacy, [182];
and tariff bill, [194], [195];
and Bank, [211] n., [217];
Secretary of the Navy, [359].
District of Columbia, Van Buren and slavery in, [451].
Donelson, A. J., and Jackson’s Union toast, [101];
in New England tour, [289];
and message on French crisis, [392].
Donelson, Mrs. Emily, and Mrs. Eaton, [123];
as mistress of White House, [475].
Drayton, William, and Ingham, [43];
and Cabinet position, [129];
and Nullification, [269].
Drinking, in Washington, [18].
Duane, W. J., character, selection as Secretary of the Treasury, [287], [288];
and removal of deposits, [294-97], [303];
recalcitrance and dismissal, [306-09].
Dupin, A. M. J. J., and Spoliation Claims, [391].
Earle, Ralph, in Jackson’s New England tour, [289];
at White House, [478];
return to Hermitage, [480].
Eaton, J. H., selection as Secretary of War, [43], [119];
political career and character, [57];
in campaign of 1828, [58];
at Jefferson’s Birthday dinner, [101];
and Peggy O’Neal, marriage, [118];
resignation, [124];
and return to Senate, [128];
pursuit of Ingham, [131], [132];
later career, [132].
Eaton, Mrs. J. H., [Peggy O’Neal], wrecks Cabinet, [116], [123-25], [130];
character, appearance, [117];
relations with Eaton, marriage, [118];
Jackson’s investigation and championship, [119], [120];
snubbing and championing, political effect, [119-22];
later career, [132];
as graft go-between, [376].
Edwards, Ninian, and Crawford, [107], [108].
Election of 1824, rival Cabinet candidates, [107-10].
Election of 1828, significance, [31], [34], [81];
Washington and, [31], [35];
vilification, [32-34];
Adams’s Administration and defeat, [35], [36];
Eaton as Jackson’s manager, [58];
newspapers in, [81];
Calhoun’s attitude, [91];
Lewis’s services, [153].
Election of 1832, quick returns, [2];
elimination of Calhoun, [110], [111], [115];
Jackson’s candidacy, [164], [172];
Clay’s nomination, his search for an issue, [175], [177], [226];
his platform, [176];
and Senate’s rejection of Van Buren, [181], [182];
union of elements of Opposition, [184];
failure of tariff as issue, [188], [195];
Clay’s land policy as issue, [196], [199], [200];
Bank as issue, [207], [209], [212-14], [217], [219], [223], [225], [226], [244], [248];
as democratic campaign, [227];
newspapers in, [228];
Kendall’s review of Jackson’s Administration, [228-30];
Nullifiers’ support of Clay, [230-33];
Anti-Masons and Clay, [234-37];
Jacksonians denounce Anti-Masons, [237], [238];
Bank propaganda, [238-40];
canards on Jackson, [240], [241];
Whig cartoons, [241];
Kitchen Cabinet and organization and publicity, [242-45];
meetings and parades, [245], [246];
personalities, [246];
candidates during campaign, [249], [250];
Democratic confidence, [250], [251];
result, [251];
and Nullification, [252].
Election of 1834, Bank and spring elections, [354-57];
Whig Party, [357];
Whig purpose and methods, [358];
Democratic purpose, [361];
verdict on Bank of fall elections, [361-65];
riots in Philadelphia, [363].
Election of 1836, Van Buren as heir apparent, [423];
White as anti-Van Buren prospect, [424];
Whigs and White’s candidacy, [424], [425];
Democratic efforts to suppress White, [426];
Blair’s denunciations of White and Bell, [428], [429];
Democratic Convention, Tennessee and, [429];
Democratic vice-presidential nomination, [430], [431];
Clay and candidacy, [431];
Whig candidates, [432], [433];
Whig hope in election by House, [432];
Whig vice-presidential candidates, [433];
slavery issue as anti-Van Buren weapon, [435], [436], [444], [446-48], [452];
Crockett’s biography of Van Buren, [436-38];
Adams on candidates, [438], [450];
Van Buren’s campaign attitude, [438];
Jackson’s activity, White’s attack on it, [448], [452], [453];
lack of issues, [449], [451];
basis of White’s candidacy, [449];
campaign methods, [451];
queries to candidates, [451], [452];
Clay and campaign, [452];
results, comparison with 1832, [454-56].
Everett, Edward, as Opposition leader, [177];
tariff conference, [185], [186];
and Jackson at Harvard, [289];
report on Bank, [349];
and French crisis, [399], [401].
Ewing, Thomas, as anti-Jackson leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [180];
and instructions to expunge censure, [442].
Fairfield, John, on Whitney affair, [459].
Farewell Address, purpose, character, [472].
Fashions, at Washington, [20].
Federalists, Webster as, [94], [95];
Taney as, [137].
Ferdinand of Spain, and Florida Treaty, [389].
Fiske, John, on Jackson’s foreign policy, [421].
Florida, Purchase Treaty, Forsyth’s credit, [389].
See also Seminole campaign.
Floyd, John, overtures to Clay, [231];
South Carolina’s electoral vote, [251];
and Nullification, [261].
Foote, H. S., on Kendall, [374].
Force, Peter, in campaign of 1828, [32].
Force Bill, presentation, [269];
debate in Senate, [270-72];
Calhoun’s speech, [274];
Webster’s speech, [275];
passage, [282].
Foreign relations, Jackson’s selection of ministers, [50];
Globe as official organ, [168], [169];

Van Buren as Minister to England, [177];
accomplishments under Jackson, [229];
character of Jackson’s advisers, [389];
Oregon boundary, [390], [480];
results of Jackson’s policy, [421].
See also French Spoliation Claims.
Forsyth, John, and Webster-Hayne debate, [93];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [104-06];
as Jacksonian leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [180];
and Bank, [211] n.;
and Nullification, [269], [271];
and compromise tariff, [282];
and Attorney-Generalship, [310];
on distress petitions, [315], [327], [329];
and call for Cabinet paper, [323];
in censure debate, [332];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [335];
and Jackson’s Protest, [341], [342];
on naming Whig Party, [357];
selection as Secretary of State, [359];
character, [386-89];
as diplomatist, [389], [390];
and French crisis, [392], [398], [405], [420];
and Fortifications Bill, [404], [411];
and slavery issue, [435];
and Georgia’s vote (1836), [455].
Forsyth, Mrs. John, as social leader, [23];
and F. S. Key, [25].
Fortifications Bill, failure (1835), responsibility, [402-05], [413];
Adams’s castigation of Senate, [414-20].
Foster, J. W., on Jackson’s foreign policy, [422].
Four-year-tenure law, proposed repeal, [384].
Fox, H. S., as social leader, [27].
France. See French Spoliation Claims.
Frankfort Argus, under Kendall and Blair, [146-48], [163];
Blair’s attack on Nullification, [160].
Frelinghuysen, Theodore, in censure debate, [332];
on Jackson’s Protest, [340];
defeat, [362].
French Spoliation Claims, Jackson’s treaty, [229], [386];
failure to appropriate payments, [386], [391];
dilemma of French Government, [390], [391];
need of strong public stand, [391], [397];
annual message (1834) on, [392], [393];
Whig attitude, [393], [395], [396], [420], [422];
message and Whig opposition in France, [394], [405], [411];
French protest on message, [395];
Senate and message, adverse report, [396], [397];
Livingston’s reply to French protest, [398];
imminence of war, [398], [399], [409], [410];
House discussion, Adams’s attitude, [399-402];
failure of Fortifications Bill, responsibility, [402-05], [410-19];
explanation demanded of France, [405];
French demand for apology, [405], [408];
Livingston leaves, [406];
his ovation at home, [407];
personal phase of crisis, [406], [407], [409];
Jackson and demand for apology, [408];
message on crisis, [409-11];
British mediation, French backdown, [420], [421].
Fuller’s Hotel, [3].
Gadsby, John, as hotel keeper, [3].
Gales, Joseph, in campaign of 1828, [32];
printer to the House, [277].
See also National Intelligencer.
Gallatin, Albert, West Indian trade negotiations, [178];
warning to Bank, [318], [360].
Gambling, in Washington, [18].
Gardner, J. B., rejection by Senate, [82].
Garrison, W. L., mobbed, [434].
Georgetown, as residence section, [5], [7].
Georgia, and Nullification, [388];
vote in 1836, [455].
Globe. See Washington Globe.
Gossip, in Washington society, [25].
Granger, Francis, vice-presidential candidacy, [433].
Great Britain, character of Jackson’s Minister to, [50], [177];
West Indian trade negotiations, [178];
Oregon controversy, [390], [480].
Green, Duff, and spoils system, [65], [68];
and Calhoun’s presidential aspirations, [85], [91];
and Webster-Hayne debate, [97];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [113], [114], [159];
and Mrs. Eaton, [130];
paper as Jackson’s organ, [159];
and Blair, [164];
and loan from Bank, [207];
support of Clay, [231], [232];
printer to Senate, [277];
and Force Bill, [284];
and Bell, [429];
in campaign of 1836, [451].
See also United States Telegraph.
Green, Nathaniel, pre-inaugural conferences, [39].
Grundy, Felix, on Barry, [372];
and Webster-Hayne debate, [93];
and White, [128], [426];
as Jacksonian leader, [176];
and tariff, [195];
and Force Bill, [271], [272];
in debate on censure, [332];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [335];
and Abolitionist mail, [445].
Hamilton, Alexander, Jr., and Bank, [204], [318], [360].
Hamilton, James, and Ingham, [43];
and Nullification, [253];
Calhoun’s Nullification letter, [254].
Hamilton, James A., as Van Buren’s Washington agent, [41];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [104], [105], [114];
and McLane, [125];
political importance, [201];
and Jackson’s first message, [201], [202];
and Bank investigation, [215];
and Bank veto, [217], [218];
and Nullification, [256], [257], [263];
and removal of deposits, [290], [291], [306];
and spring elections (1834), [354];
and French crisis, [398].
Hamilton, Mrs. Philip, and Jackson, [478].
Hamilton, Thomas, on Washington, [2], [4], [5];
on Supreme Court, [10] n.;
on slavery, [11];
lionized, [14];
on Capital’s social charm, [19].
Hardin, Benjamin, and Spoliation Claims, [402];
Randolph on, [402].
Harper, William, and Nullification, [253], [388].
Harris, Thomas, removes bullet from Jackson, [246].
Harrison, Benjamin, as lawyer, [54].
Harrison, W. H., cause of final illness, [14] n.;
recall,[74];
presidential candidacy, Clay’s attitude, [432], [433], [452];
and slavery issue, [436];
Adams on, [438];
electoral vote, [454].
Hartford Convention, Webster’s attitude, [95].
Hawes, A. G., Johnson incident, [373].
Hayne, R. Y., and Ingham, [43];
Webster debate as political, [92], [93], [98];
Union issue, [93], [97], [99], [103];
political career and character, [96];
speech, effect, [96], [97];
Webster’s reply, [98];
and Jackson’s Union toast, [102];
as anti-Jackson leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [180];
and tariff, [187], [194];
and Nullification Proclamation, [265];
and arming of Nullifiers, [268];
urges caution, [277];
and rescission of Nullification, [284].
Health, conditions at Washington, [29].
Hendricks, William, and Bank, [211] n.
Hermitage, Jackson’s journeys to and from, [250], [252], [358], [360], [361], [452], [453], [480].
Hill, Isaac, in campaign of 1828, vilification, [32], [33], [157];
pre-inaugural conferences, [38], [39];
and spoils system, [66], [71], [73];
rejection by Senate, [82], [83];
protests on rejection, [86], [87];
becomes Senator, [87], [129];
on Webster, [95];
political career and character, as editor, [155-58];
appearance, [158];
rôle in Kitchen Cabinet, [169];
and tariff, [195];
Mason episode, [202];
campaign methods, [242], [245], [248];
campaign bets, [251];
in New England tour, [289];
and petitions on Bank, [329];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [335];
and vice-presidential candidates (1835), [431];
on Calhoun and sectionalism, [444].
See also Kitchen Cabinet.
Holland, W. M., biography of Van Buren, [438].
Holmes, John, and rejection of Van Buren, [180] n.;
campaign abuse, [248].
Hone, Philip, on campaign of 1832, [251];
on Nullification Proclamation, [263];
on Jackson in New York, [289] n.;
on Bank and depression, [311], [312], [352];
and distress meeting, [316];
on campaign (1834), [362], [365];
final judgment on Biddle, [368];
on French crisis, [393], [405], [407], [409];
on Van Buren during campaign, [438];
on campaign, [450].
Hopkinson, Joseph, and Bank, Blair’s accusation, [347].
Horse-racing, at Washington, [18].
Hotels, in Washington, [3].
House of Representatives, chamber, [9].
See also Congress.
Houston, Sam, attack on Congressman, [241].
Hughes, ——, opera in Washington, [28] n.
Hugo, Victor, on Livingston Code, [135].
Huygens, Madame, and Mrs. Eaton, [122].
Ice cream, as social novelty, [26].
Inauguration, of Jackson, character of crowd, [36], [47];
his arrival and reception, [37];
his attitude and conferences, [38-40];
selection of Cabinet [40-45];
Adams and, [45], [48];
ceremony, [46];
reception at White House [47];
Jackson’s second, [287];
Van Buren’s, [479].
Indian Queen, as hotel, [3].
Industry, prosperity, [229].
Ingersoll, C. J., and Bank recharter, [215], [218].
Ingham, S. D., selection as Secretary of the Treasury, [42];
political career and character, [57];
and office-seekers, [69];
and Mrs. Eaton controversy, resignation, [123], [126];
and Bank and Calhoun, [125];
flight from Eaton, [131], [132];
and Mason episode, [203];
Calhoun’s tribute, [275].
Ingham, Mrs. S. D., and Mrs. Eaton, [120], [123].
Internal improvements, Jackson’s vetoes, [171];
Clay’s platform, [176].
Irving, Washington, in Washington, [15].
Jackson, Andrew, and Booth’s acting, [16];
and horse-racing, [18];
and cock-fighting, [18];
election as revolution, [31], [34], [81];
vilified in 1828, and attacks on wife, [32-34];
arrival at Washington, [37];
pre-inaugural attitude and conferences, [38-40];
selection of first Cabinet, [40-45], [49];
and Adams, later overtures, [45], [189];
inauguration, reception at White House, [46-48];
first disaffections, [48], [50];
and McLean and proscriptions, [49];
and Tazewell and English mission, [50];
Clay’s personal opposition, [50-53];
and Eaton, [58];
and origin of spoils system, attitude of advisers, [64], [67-69], [480];
and crystallization of parties, [65], [67];
clamor of office-seekers, [66], [69], [70];
dismissals under, [70-76];
and recall of Harrison, [74];
Tyler’s hostility, [78-80];
and press, [81];
and rejections by Senate, [86];
political effect of break with Calhoun, [88], [110], [111], [115];
and Webster-Hayne debate, [93], [97], [99], [100];
Jefferson’s Birthday dinner, Union toast, [100-03];
Calhoun and Seminole campaign, break with Calhoun, [103-06], [110-15];
and Crawford, [107], [109];
and Eaton’s marriage, [118];
and Mrs. Eaton, [119-21];
resignation of Cabinet, [123-27];
construction of new Cabinet, [127-30];
and Eaton-Ingham letters, [132];
first contact with Livingston, [134];
Taney’s support (1824), [139];
character of Kitchen Cabinet, [144];
relations with Lewis, [151-54];
establishment of organ, [158-61];
and Duff Green, [160];
and Blair, [162], [166], [478], [480];
candidacy for reëlection, [164], [172];
and Globe finances, [165] n.;
services of Kitchen Cabinet, [169];
evidences of leadership, [171];
tariff views, [171], [185];
opponents and supporters in Congress (1832), [176], [177];
union of elements of Opposition, [184];
and tariff as issue, [188], [195];
and land policy, [196];
Bank in first message, reason for attack, [201-04];
attitude on Bank (1831), Biddle’s overtures, [204-08];
and Bank as issue, [209];
and compromise recharter, [212], [215];
and Bank investigation, [215];
Bank veto, [217-22], [244];
and Supreme Court, [220];
Kendall’s campaign review of Administration, [228-30];
and Anti-Masons, [237];
retirement and health canards, [240], [241];
and Houston’s attack, [241];
campaign abuse (1832), [246];
and cholera, [247];
during campaign, confidence, [249-51];
reëlection, [251];
and expected Nullification, [252];
and Unionist dinner, [254];
Poinsett as agent in South Carolina, [255];
preparation to combat Nullification, [255];
desire for peaceful settlement, [256-58], [268];
annual message (1832), [257];
Nullification Proclamation, [257-60];
intention to punish Nullifiers, [259], [269], [273], [277-79];
and Virginia’s attitude, [262];
and Van Buren’s attitude, [263], [264];
and tariff bill (1833), [267];
message on Nullification, [268];
and Webster’s attitude, overtures, [274-77], [288], [332];
and compromise tariff, [279], [280], [281];
Nullification and union of opponents, [285];
second inauguration, address, [287];
second reorganization of Cabinet, [287], [288];
New England tour, [288-90];
origin of plan to remove deposits, [289-92];
and Duane’s attitude on deposits, [295];
and delay in removal, [297];
and divided counsel on removal, [299];
and Van Buren’s attitude, [299-301];
and Taney’s advocacy, [301];
determines on removal, [302];
Cabinet paper on reasons for removal, [303-05];
and attitude
of Cabinet, [306], [309];
dismissal of Duane, third reorganization of Cabinet, [307-09];
and Bank’s curtailments, [313], [361];
and distress petitions, [316];
character of papers on Bank, [322];
and Senate’s call for Cabinet paper, [323];
censure by Senate, [325], [330-32], [337];
Protest, [338], [339];
Senate’s refusal to receive Protest, [339-42];
and Binney, [347];
fourth reorganization of Cabinet, [358], [359];

character of Bank fight, [367];
expunging of censure, [368-71], [441-43], [461-71];
and Post-Office reorganization, [372];
attempt to assassinate, conspiracy charge, Poindexter, [376-79], [382];
relations with Poindexter, [380], [381];
and extinguishment of debt, [385];
French Spoliation Claims treaty, [386];
and failure to pay claims, [386], [391], [392];
and foreign affairs advisers, [389];
and Oregon, [390];
annual message on failure to pay French claims, [392], [393];
and French protest on message, [398];
Adams’s tributes, [400], [417];
and Fortifications Bill, [404];
and Cora Livingston, [406];
and Mme. Pageot, [407];
and French demand for apology, [408];
special message on French crisis, [409-11];
and British mediation, [420];
and French backdown, [421];
results of foreign policy, [421];
and Van Buren as successor, [423];
White’s drift from, [424];
and White’s candidacy, [426];
and Abolitionists, [435], [445];
and memorial to Marshall, [440];
White’s attack on campaign activity, [448], [453];
campaigning in Tennessee, [453];
illness, [457];
and Whitney, [458];
dinner to celebrate expunging, [471];
triumphs, [471];
and future dangers, Farewell Address, [472], [473];
farewell reception, [473];
appearance, [473];
health, [474];
social attitude, [474];
life at White House, [475-77];
work routine, [477];
and society of women, [478];
at Van Buren’s inauguration, acclaimed, [479];
last day at Washington, [479];
final conference, advice, hatred of Clay and Calhoun, [480];
departure, [480].
See also Election (1828, 1832).
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew, campaign attacks on, [32], [83].
Jackson, Sarah Y., and Jackson, [476].
James, G. P. R., on Tyler, [80].
Jefferson, Thomas, and Crawford, [109];
on Livingston Code, [135].
Jefferson’s Birthday, dinner (1830);
Nullifiers’ purpose, Jackson’s Union toast, [100-03].
Johnson, R. M., on Cabinet crisis over Mrs. Eaton, [123];
and Kendall, [146];
and overtures to Adams, [189];
vice-presidential nomination, [431].
Johnson, W. C., Barry incident, [373].
Johnston, J. S., and Nullification, [279].
Kane, E. K., and Bank, [211] n.
Kemble, Fanny, in Washington, [16];
Story’s verses, [17] n.
Kendall, Amos, pre-inaugural conferences, [39];
on Barry, [62];
and spoils system, [68], [73];
Senate and appointment, [84];
and Van Buren and Calhoun, [85];
and rejection of Hill, [87];
career and character, as editor, [144-48], [374];
and Clay, [145], [146], [148];
in campaign of 1828, [148];
as office-seeker, [148];
rôle in Kitchen Cabinet, [149-51];
and coming of Blair, [161];
value of services, [169];
political use of rejection of Van Buren, [182];
and tariff issue, [188];
and Clay’s land policy, [200];
hostility to Bank, [203], [204], [218];
and Bank veto, [219], [221];
campaign review of Administration, [228-30];
campaign methods, [242], [243];
and removal of deposits, [291-93];
and recess removal, [294];
and Duane’s attitude, [294], [295];
sounding of State banks, [296], [297], [302];
and Cabinet paper on deposits, [305];
on Duane, [308] n.;
and Jackson’s Protest, [339];
wisdom in Bank controversy, [366];
Postmaster-General, reforms, [374-76];
and exclusion of Abolitionist mail, [435];
and Whitney affair, [461].
See also Kitchen Cabinet.
Kent, James, and suffrage, [54];
on Livingston Code, [135];
in campaign of 1832, [236].
Kentucky, Eaton and campaign of 1828, [58];
“Courts” contest, [163].
Key, F. S., and Mrs. Forsyth, [25];
and Berrien, [129];
on disruption of Cabinet, [130].
Kinchy, ——, and ice cream, [26].
King, J. P., patronage inquiry, [383], [384].
King, W. R. and land report, [198];
and Force Bill. [272];
and expunging censure, [369], [370];
Poindexter investigation, [382];
and Fortifications Bill, [403];
on politics in Abolitionist affairs, [445], [446].
Kitchen Cabinet, importance, [144], [169];
character and rôle of members: Kendall, [144-51];
Lewis, [151-55];
Hill, [155-58];
Blair, [161-69];
and establishment of organ, [160], [161];
campaign methods, [227];
in campaign of 1832, [242-45];
and removal of deposits, [293];
and deposits excitement, [330], [350];
and expunging censure, [369];
Forsyth’s attitude, [389];
and French crisis, [422];
and Whitney, [458].
See also members by name.
Krudener, Baron de, and Mrs. Eaton, [122].
Lafayette, Marquis de, and Spoliation Claims, [391].
Latrobe, B. H., Van Ness house, [8];
Senate Chamber, [9].
Lawrence, C. W., mayoral election, [355].
Leavenworth, Henry, on Isaac Hill, [86].
Lee, Henry, rejection by Senate, character, [82].
Lee, R. E., marriage, [8].
Leigh, B. W., Virginia commissioner to Nullifiers, [284];
as leader of Opposition, [285];
Bank leader, [319];
political character, [321];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [334];
on Jackson’s Protest, [340], [341];
protested reëlection to Senate, [363], [364];
and French crisis, [397] n.;
and Fortifications Bill, [412];
and instructions to expunge censure, [441], [442];
and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.;
and Abolitionist mail, [445].
Letcher, R. P., and compromise tariff, [278-80], [282];
and White, [425].
Lewis, Delia, marriage, and Jackson, [407].
Lewis, W. B., and spoils system, [68];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [103-05];
character, rôle in Kitchen Cabinet, [151-55], [169];
in election of 1828, [153];
and Biddle, [155];
and coming of Blair, [162];
and Jackson’s candidacy for reëlection, [172];
and Bank, [205], [218];
on McLane’s Bank report, [209];
and Bank veto, [219];
campaign methods, [242], [244];
and Nullification, [275];
and removal of deposits, [305], [306];
attempt to exclude from floor of House, [324];
and spring elections (1834), [354];
and French crisis, [398];
and McLean’s candidacy, [423];
and vice-presidential candidates (1835), [431].
See also Kitchen Cabinet.
Lexington, Ky., greeting of Jackson, [246].
Lexington Observer, on Bank veto, [221].
Linn, L. F., and expunging censure, [465], [470].
Livingston, Cora, as belle, [23], [406];
marriage, and Jackson, [406], [478].
Livingston, Edward, and Webster-Hayne debate, [93], [99];
Crawford investigation, [108];
selection as Secretary of State, [127];
and Berrien, [129];
career and character, [133-36];
Code, [135];
Clay and confirmation, [182];
and Bank issue, [207], [212], [215], [216];
and Bank veto, [219];
and Anti-Masons, [237];
Nullification Proclamation, [257-60];
and Webster’s attitude on Nullification, [274];
French mission, [287];
and removal of deposits, [293];
and Spoliation Claims, [386], [390], [391], [394], [395], [398];
leaves France, [406];
ovation on return, [407];
and message on crisis, [409].
Livingston, Mrs. Edward, as social leader, [22];
and Jackson, [478].
Livingston Code, [135].
Locofocos, and Van Buren, [452].
Lodge, H. C., on Webster-Hayne debate, [97];
on Webster and Jackson, [277].
Louis Philippe, and Spoliation Claims, [390], [391].
Louisiana, Bank and election (1834), [356].
McDuffie, George, and Ingham, [43];
as Opposition leader, [177], [285];
career and character, [191-93];
tariff report and speech, [189], [193];
and Bank issue, [211];
Bank recharter bill, [214], [215];
and Nullification, [253];
and Nullification Proclamation, [265];
public harangues on deposits, [330];
and deposits question in House, [343-45], [348].
McLane, Louis, and Treasury portfolio (1829), [42], [43];
on Branch, [44];
English mission, [50];
and Attorney-Generalship, [125];
selection as Secretary of the Treasury, [127], [128];
West Indian trade negotiations, [178];
tariff report, [189], [193];
public lands report, [196];
Bank report, [208], [210];
and Bank issue, [207], [209], [210], [212], [216];
transfer to State portfolio, [287];
and removal of deposits,
question of resignation, [290] n., [292], [293], [296], [297], [300], [303], [305], [309];
resigns, [359].
McLane, Mrs. Louis, as social leader, [23];
and Mrs. Eaton, [131];
and Jackson, [478].
McLean, John, treachery to Adams, [35];
selection as Postmaster-General, [44];
and proscriptions, transfer to Supreme Court, [49];
and presidential candidacy, [423], [432].
Macomb, Alexander, and Kendall, [148].
Madison, James, on Livingston Code, [135];
and tariff, [188].
Maine, H. J. S., on Livingston Code, [135].
Mangum, W. P., and Bank, [211] n.;
and Force Bill, [271];
Poindexter investigation, [382];
and French crisis, [396];
electoral vote for, [433], [454].
March, C. W., on Webster-Hayne debate, [97].
Marcy, W. L., and tariff, [195];
and Bank, [318].
Marryat, Frederick, on Washington, [6];
on Capital’s social charm, [19].
Marshall, John, and Fanny Kemble, [16];
and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
on Berrien, [60];
on Livingston Code, [135];
and tariff, [188];
and Nullification Proclamation, [260];
and Taney, [440];
Jackson and memorial, [440].
Martineau, Harriet, on Washington, [2];
on the avenues, [6];
on Senate, [9];
lionized, [13];
on Washington life, [20];
on statesmen in society, [24];
on Kendall, [150];
and assassination conspiracy, [379].
Mason, Jeremiah, Hill episode, [202].
Massachusetts, in election of 1836, [433], [454].
Mechanics’ Free Press, in campaign of 1832, [248].
“Messes” at Washington, [12].
Mexico, relations with, [229].
Michigan, Cass’s services, [141].
“Millennium of the minnows,” [51], [130].
Mississippi, election (1834), [364].
Monroe, James, and Wirt and Jackson, [38];
and Jackson’s Florida operations, [78].
Moore, Gabriel, and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.
National Bank, Jacksonian hostility, first message on, [171], [201-04];
Hill-Mason episode, [202];
attitude of Administration on, as issue (1831), [204-09];
and warnings, overtures to Jackson, [204];
Clay forces recharter as issue, [207], [209];
subsidized press, [207], [228];
Administration and McLane favorable report, [208], [210];
problem of application for recharter, [209-12];
Whig leaders force application, [212-14];
recharter in Congress, [214], [215];
congressional investigation, results, [215], [216];
veto expected, [217];
Cabinet and veto, [217];
preparation of veto message, [218];
veto message as campaign appeal, its character, [219-21], [244];
its reception, [221];
excitement over question, [222];
veto before Congress, speeches, [222-26];
propaganda in campaign of 1832, [238-40];
Democratic campaign literature on, [243], [244], [248].
See also Removal of deposits.
National Gazette, “Vindex” articles, [347];
and French crisis, [396];
on Fortifications Bill, [411].
National Intelligencer, in campaign of 1828, [32];
and Jackson retirement canard, [240];
and removal of deposits, [298];
and French crisis, [394], [395], [397], [411];
on Fortifications Bill, [414].
National Journal, in campaign of 1828, [32];
as Adams organ, [159].
National Republican Party. See Whig Party.
National Telegraph. See United States Telegraph.
Navy Department. See Branch, John; Dickerson, Mahlon; Woodbury, Levi.
Negro colonization, use of public lands proceeds, [198], [199].
Nesselrode, Count, and Globe, [168].
New England, Jackson’s tour, [288-90].
New Hampshire Patriot, under Hill, [157];
in campaign of 1832, [243], [248], [249].
See also Hill, Isaac.
New Jersey, and Van Buren, [182];
election (1834), [361].
New York, Anti-Masons in, [234];
coalition electoral ticket (1832), [236];
and Nullification, [263], [264];
election (1834), [361], [362];
and Democratic vice-presidential nomination (1835), [430], [431].
New York City, Jackson parade, [245];
Jackson in, [289];
Bank meeting, [316];
Bank harangues, [330];
Bank question in municipal election (1834), [354-56];
and French crisis, [407].
New York Courier and Enquirer, Van Buren organ, and Jackson’s reëlection, [172];
attack on Bank, [203];
goes over to Bank, [208], [228];
and French crisis, [394].
See also Webb, J. W.
New York Evening Post, and Bank, [239].
Newspapers, Washington correspondents, [16];
Senate’s rejection of nomination
of editors, [80];
Jackson and power, [81];
in campaign of 1828, [81];
establishment of Jackson organ, Globe, [158-61];
in Bank controversy, [207];
in campaign of 1832, [228], [242];
Bank controlled, [305];
in campaign of 1836, [451].
Nicholas, R. C., and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.
Niles, J. M., and expunging censure, [464].
Niles’ Register, on Bank and depression, [312], [341];
on Whigs, [357].
Noah, M. M., pre-inaugural conferences, [39];
rejection by Senate, career, [82];
reappointment, confirmation, [86];
and attack on Bank, [203].

Nullification, and Webster-Hayne debate, [97-99];
Jefferson’s Birthday dinner, Jackson’s Union toast, [100-03];
and reorganized Cabinet, [130];
Nullifiers and support of Clay (1832), [231-33];
denounced by Jacksonians, [233];
Jackson and anticipated, [252];
growth of South Carolina sentiment, [253];
Calhoun’s Exposition, [253];
Calhoun’s letter to Hamilton, [254];
Unionists, Poinsett as Jackson’s agent, [254], [255];
Jackson’s preparation to combat, [255];
Jackson’s desire for peaceful settlement, [256-58], [68];
annual message on, [257];
preparation of Jackson’s Proclamation, [257-59];
his intention to punish, [259], [269], [273], [277], [279];
character of Proclamation, [260], [263];
Webster’s attitude and speech, [260], [273-77];
Clay’s political play, [261], [264], [270], [280];
attitude of Virginia, Clay’s intrigue, Cass’s letter, [261-63];
Virginia commissioner to South Carolina, [262], [284];
Van Buren and attitude of New York, [263], [264];
South Carolina and Proclamation, [265];
Calhoun’s journey to Washington and senatorial oath, [266], [267];
Administration’s tariff bill, [267];
armed preparations, [268];
Jackson’s special message, reception, [268], [269];
Force Bill, [269];
Calhoun’s resolutions, [269];
debate in Senate, [270-72];
Calhoun’s speech, [274];
union of Jackson’s opponents, [277], [285];
origin of compromise tariff, [277-81];
compromise bill, Clayton’s amendments, [281-84];
passage of Force Bill, [282];
Ordinance rescinded, [284];
and origin of Whigs, [285];
Georgia and, [388].
Octagon House, [8] n.
Offices. See Civil service.
Ohio, in election of 1836, [431].
O’Neal, Margaret. See Eaton, Mrs. J. H.
Opera, in Washington, [28].
Oregon, Jackson’s attitude, [390], [480].
Otis, H. G., on Clay’s tariff speech, [188];
denounces Abolitionists, [434].
Pageot, Alphonse, American marriage and Spoliation Claims, [398], [407], [409].
Parton, James, on Barry, [62].
Patent Office, visitors and, [8].
Patronage. See Civil service.
Penn, Shadrach, attacks on, [147].
Pennsylvania, tariff and election of 1832, [185], [188];
and Bank as issue, [209];
election of 1834, [361].
Peyton, Balie, Whitney affair, [459];
and expunging censure, [470].
Philadelphia, Jackson in, [289];
Bank harangues, [330];
election riots, [363];
and French crisis, [407].
Philadelphia Standard, and Bank, [239].
Pinckney, William, peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Pittsburgh Statesman, in campaign of 1832, [247].
Pleasants, J. H., and Nullifiers and Clay, [232], [262].
Poindexter, George, on Blair, [164];
and Bank, [211] n., [217];
and Force Bill, [272], [276];
as leader of Opposition, [285];
public harangues on deposits, [330];
on Jackson’s Protest, [339];
defeat, [365];
and assassination conspiracy, [378], [379], [382];
career and character, relations with Jackson, [379-82];
on evils of patronage, [384].
Poinsett, J. R., and opposition to Nullification, [254], [255], [268], [269];
later career, [285], [473].
Political parties, beginning of basis in policies, [64], [65], [67].
Polk, J. K., and White, [128];
as Jacksonian leader, [177];
and Bank, [232];
in debate on deposits, [344], [345];
report on deposits, [348];
and White’s candidacy, [426];
Speakership contests, [429], [439].
Poore, B. P., on Washington morals, [19];
on Berrien, [60];
on Mrs. Eaton, [117];
on McDuffie, [192];
on Jackson and Calhoun, [279].
Porter, Alexander, and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.
Porter, P. B., and defeat (1828), [35].
Post-Office Department, head made Cabinet officer, [44];
corruption, investigation,
reorganization, [183], [369], [371-74];
Kendall’s reforms, [374-76];
exclusion of Abolitionist mail, [435], [445].
See also Barry, W. T.
Pozzo di Borgo, Count, and Spoliation Claims, [390].
Prentice, G. D., and Shadrach Penn, [147].
Prentiss, Samuel, as orator, [173];
appearance, [321].
Preston, W. C., and Harriet Martineau, [14];
and Nullification, [253];
on Nullification Proclamation, [265];
as leader of Opposition, [285];
Bank leader, [319];
character, [320];
public harangues on deposits, [330];
speech on censure, [332];
confidence in Bank’s victory, [332];
and Post-Office corruption, [369];
and expunging censure, [370], [463], [464];
and pictures for White House, [385];
and French crisis, [397] n.;
and Fortifications Bill, [412];
and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.;
and Abolitionist mail, [445].
Public debt, and tariff bill (1832), [185-87];
Bank and extinguishment, [304];
celebration of extinguishment, [384].
Public lands, Benton’s gradation policy, [196];
Clay’s attitude, effect in West, [196];
Administration’s distribution policy, [197];
Clay’s report, [197];
recommittal, Benton’s report, [198];
pocket veto of Clay’s bill, [286].
Quincy, Josiah, and Cora Livingston, [23], [406];
on Calhoun, [91];
on McDuffie, [192].
Rance, M., and Spoliation Claims, [406].
Randolph, John, “mess,” [12];
and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
defeat by Tyler, [78], [79];
Crawford investigation, [108];
on Hardin, [402].
Red Fox, nickname for Van Buren, [40].
Removal of deposits, origin of plan, [289-92];
Bank’s relations with Opposition, [291], [324];
attitude of Van Buren and Cabinet, [292], [295], [299-301], [303], [305], [309];
political basis of removal, [292], [294];
question of recess removal, [293], [297];
Duane’s attitude, [295], [303];
Kendall’s sounding of State banks, [296-98], [302];
warnings to and by Bank, [297], [298];
Taney as advocate of removal, [301], [306];
determined upon, [302];
Cabinet paper on reasons, [303-05];
Bank and extinguishment of public debt, [304];
Biddle’s control of Bank. [305];
Bank’s subsidized press, [305];
removal announced, [306];
Duane’s recalcitrance and dismissal, [306-09];
Bank memorial to Congress, [309];
curtailment and depression to force recharter, [310-15];
distress petitions, Jackson and, [315-17];
business reaction against Bank, [317-19], [329], [341], [352];
controversy in Congress, leaders there, [319-21];
Jackson’s papers as appeal to public, [322];
Senate and depository banks, [322];
Senate and Cabinet paper, [323];
Senate’s rejection of Government Bank directors, [324];
legal basis of opposition to removal, [325];
resolution to censure Jackson, [325];
public interest in senatorial debate, [326];
distress petitions before Congress, [327], [328];
counter-petitions, [328], [329];
political stimulation of excitement, [330], [350];
debate on censure, [330-32];
confidence of Opposition, [332];
Clay’s selfish attitude, [332], [335], [366];
Webster’s compromise recharter measure, [333-35];
Van Buren and Clay’s histrionics, [335-37];
passage of censure, [337];
Jackson’s Protest, [338], [339];
debate on Protest, [339-42];
House measures and debate on removal, [342-49];
attack on Hopkinson’s Bank connection, [347];
House committee to investigate Bank, frustration, [349], [350];
Senate resolution ordering restoration of deposits, [350];
Taney’s special report on finances, publicity, [350-52];
question in spring elections (1834), [354-57];
in fall elections, [358], [361-67];
Whig warnings against further contractions, [360];
mistakes in Whig methods, [366], [367];
revelations through Jackson’s method of attack, [367];
fall of Bank, [368]; influence and lesson of battle, [368];
expunging censure, [368-41], [441-43], [461-71].
See also National Bank.
Revenue, proposed reduction and distribution, [383].
Rhode Island, Bank and election (1834), [356].
Richmond Whig, on Jackson and Marshall, [440].
See also Pleasants, J. H.
Rigny, Comte de, and Spoliation Claims, [394].
Ringgold, Tench, on Calhoun and Jackson, [103].
Rip Raps, Jackson at, [296], [299].
Ritchie, Thomas, on Calhoun, [89] n.;
and
Jackson organ, [159];
in campaign of 1832, [240];
and Nullification, [261], [262];
on Duane, [288];
and removal of deposits, [299];
on Whig Party, [358];
in election of 1834, [363], [364];
and vice-presidential candidates (1835), [430];
on Senators and instructions to expunge, [442].
Rives, J. C., and message on French crisis, [392].
Rives, W. C., and Senate, [261];
and Force Bill, [271];
speech on censure, [332];
and vice-presidential nomination, [430], [431];
and expunging censure, [464].
Roads, condition, to Washington, [1].
Robertson, J., peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Robinson, J. M., and Bank, [211] n.
Rockingham Memorial, [94].
Roenne, Baron von, as social leader, [27].
Rogerson, Asa, peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Rucker, E., in Democratic Convention, [430].
“Ruckerize,” origin of word, [430].
Rush, Richard, and defeat (1828), [35];
report on public lands, [196].
St. John’s Church, [8].
St. Louis Republican, on Bank and depression, [341].
Sargent, Nathan, on Washington streets, [7];
on McLean and justiceship, [49].
Schaaf, Arthur, on Eaton-Ingham affair, [132].
Scott, Winfield, and Nullification, [255], [273].
Sectionalism, Tyler’s attitude, [78];
Calhoun’s efforts (1836), [443-48].
See also Nullification.
Seminole campaign, criticism of Jackson, [78];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [103-06], [110-15].
Senate, chamber, women visitors, [9].
See also Congress.
Sergeant, John, and Bank recharter application, [213];
on union against Jackson, [277];
and Webster’s compromise recharter measure, [334];
and House investigation committee, [349].
Serurier, Comte, and Spoliation Claims, recall, [395], [398], [405], [411].
Seward, W. H., and Nullification, [264].
Shepard, E. M., biography of Van Buren, [53].
Slavery, Tyler and territorial, [78].
See also Abolitionists.
Slaves, in Washington, [11].
Smith, Margaret B., on Harriet Martineau in Washington, [14];
on Mrs. Livingston, [22];
on defeat of Adams, [35], [36];
on office-holders and Jackson, [40];
on inauguration of Jackson, [47], [48];
on Webster-Hayne debate, [98];
on Mrs. Eaton, [120], [130].
Smith, Nathan, Poindexter investigation, [382].
Smith, Samuel, and Bank recharter as issue, [211].
Society in Washington and celebrities, [13-15];
strenuousness, [20];
fashions, [20];
brilliance, [21];
leaders, [22-24];
character, statesmen in, [24];
gossip, [25];
gallantry, [25];
evening parties, dancing, [25];
diplomatists as leaders, [27];
assemblies, [28];
other amusements, [28];
on Sunday, [29].
South Carolina, in election of 1832, [251];
of 1836, [454].
See also Nullification.
Southard, S. L., and defeat (1828), [35];
on Jackson’s Protest, [340];
patronage inquiry, [383].
Sparks, W. H., on Poindexter, [380].
Sprague, Peleg, on Jackson’s Protest, [340];
and French crisis, [396].
State Department, museum, [8].
See also Foreign relations; Forsyth, John; Livingston, Edward; McLane, Louis; Van Buren, Martin.
Stevenson, Andrew, and Bank, recharter, [214];
rejection for English mission, [352];
in Baltimore Convention, [430].
Stevenson, Mrs. Andrew, and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
as social leader, [23].
Story, Joseph, and Harriet Martineau, [14];
and Fanny Kemble, verses, [16];
on Mrs. Livingston, [22];
in society, [24];
on isolation of Adams, [46];
on Calhoun, [90] n.;
on Livingston Code, [135];
on Nullification Proclamation, [260];
and legal phase of removal of deposits, [325];
on French crisis, [393].
Streets, condition of Washington, [4], [5], [7].
Suffrage, Van Buren’s attitude, [54];
extension and campaign of 1832, [242].
Sunday, in Washington, [29].
Supreme Court, chamber, aspect, [10];
appointment of McLean, [49];
Jackson’s attitude in Bank veto, [220];
Taney’s appointment, [440].
Surplus revenue, proposed distribution, [383].
Swanton, J. B., peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Swartwout, Samuel, as office-seeker, [69];
on Bank, [312].
Tallmadge, N. P., and Abolitionist mail bill, [448].
Taney, R. B., selection as Attorney-General, [129];
career and character, [136-40];
and War of 1812, [136];
Abolitionist case, [138];
hostility to Bank, [210], [218];
and Bank veto, [219];
and removal of deposits, [292], [293], [294], [299], [301], [306];
and Cabinet paper on removal, [305];
and dismissal of Duane, [309];
special report on finances, [350];
rejected by Senate as Secretary of the Treasury, [352];
confirmed as Chief Justice, [440];
and Farewell Address, [472].
Tariff, Jackson’s attitude, [171];
Clay’s plan (1832), [185-87];
Clay’s speech, [187];
Tyler’s Southern warning, [188];
McDuffie’s report and speech, [189], [193];
Administration measure, [193];
Adams’s report and bill, [193];
conference bill, [194], [195];
failure as issue, [195];
of 1828 and 1832 and Nullification, [253];
Administration bill (1833), [267];
origin of compromise bill, [277-81];
provisions of compromise, Nullifiers and Clayton’s amendments, [281-84].
Tayloe, B. O., and W. H. Harrison, [14] n.
Tayloe, Mrs. B. O., and Harriet Martineau, [14];
as social leader, [24].
Tayloe, John, residence, [8].
Tazewell, L. W., “mess,” [12];
and State portfolio, [41];
and War portfolio, [43];
and English mission, [50];
and rejection of Jackson’s nominations, [82];
joins Opposition, [115], [176];
and White for Cabinet, [128];
and Jackson organ, [159];
and conference on tariff, [194];

and legal basis of deposits controversy, [325].
Telegraph. See United States Telegraph.
Tennessee, and White’s presidential candidacy, [426], [427];
and Democratic Convention (1835), [430];
in election of 1836, Jackson and canvass, [433], [448], [453], [455].
Territories, Tyler and slavery in, [78].
Texas, Jackson and, [480].
Theater, in Washington, [16], [17].
Thompson, George, Abolitionist crusade, [434].
Thornton, William, Octagon House, [8].
Travel, conditions, to Washington, [1-3].
Treasury Department. See Duane, W. J.; Ingham, S. D.; McLane, Louis; Taner, R. B.; Woodbury, Levi.
Troy Sentinel, in campaign of 1832, [248].
Turkey, treaty, [229].
Tyler, John, on Irving, [15];
career and character, [77-80], [441];
origin and development of hostility to Jackson, [78-80];
sectionalist, [78];
and Jackson’s Cabinet, [79];
appearance, [80];
and rejection of Jackson’s nominations, [82], [83], [85];
joins Opposition, [115], [176];
on Cabinet reorganization, [127], [130];
on Taney’s official propriety, [140] n.;
and rejection of Van Buren, [180];
and tariff, [188];
caution in campaign of 1832, [230];
and Nullification, [261];
and Force Bill, [270], [282];
and compromise tariff, [278], [280], [281];
as leader of Opposition, [285];
and removal of deposits, [329];
and rejection of Stevenson, [352];
on attempt to assassinate Jackson, [376];
Poindexter investigation, [382];
vice-presidential candidacy, [433];
and instructions to expunge censure, resignation, [441], [442].
Union. See Nullification; Sectionalism.
United States Telegraph, and spoils system, [65];
as Calhoun’s organ, [85], [91];
campaign extras (1832), [230], [239];
rescue by Whigs, [277];
and Abolitionism and sectionalism, [444].
See also Green, Duff.
Upham, Timothy, peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
Van Buren, John, campaign bets, [251].
Van Buren, Martin, and Butler, [1], [310];
and selection of Jackson’s Cabinet, [40], [42], [45];
presidential aspirations and Calhoun, [40], [85];
selection for State portfolio, [40];
and Hamilton, [41], [201];
political career and character, [53-57];
as lawyer, [53];
and civil service, [54], [68], [70], [74];
in War of 1812, [54];
and suffrage, [54];
as leader against Adams’s Administration, [55], [64];
appearance, [55];
manner, [56];
as orator, [56];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, beneficiary, [88], [110], [111], [114], [115], [179];
and Jackson’s Union toast, [100];
resignation from Cabinet, [116], [124];
and Mrs. Eaton, political effect, [121], [122];
and Louis McLane, [125], [359] n.;
future (1830), [127];
and new Cabinet, [127-29];
and Kendall, [149];
on Lewis, [154];
and organ for Jackson, [159-61];
organ [172], [243];
as Minister, [177];
rejection by Senate, political effect, [178-82];
West Indian trade negotiations, [178];
and Bank, [205], [206];
and Bank veto, [218], [219];
on Webster’s Bank veto speech, [223];
campaign canard on (1832) [240];
and Nullification, [263], [264];
on compromise tariff, [280] n.;
in New England tour, [289];
and removal of deposits, [290], [292-95], [297], [299-301], [310];
and Clay’s histrionics over distress, [335-37];
and French crisis, [398];
and Fortifications Bill, [404], [411];
and Cora Livingston, [406];
Adams on, [438], [450];
Jackson and succession, [423];
and vice-presidential candidates, [431];
and slavery issue, [435], [444], [446-48], [452];
Crockett’s biography, [436-38];
attitude during campaign, [438];
and Bell, [439];
Calhoun’s attack, [449];
and campaign queries, [452];
electoral vote, [454];
and results of election, [455], [456];
Cabinet, [473];
at Jackson’s last reception, [473];
Jackson at inaugural, [479].
Van Ness, J. P., residence, [8];
and reception of Jackson, [37].
Vaughan, C. R., and Mrs. Eaton, [121] n., [122].
Verplanck, G. C., “mess,” [13];
tariff bill, [267];
mayoral campaign, [355].
Vigne, G. T., on Arlington, [8] n.;
on Supreme Court, [10] n.
Villemain, A. F., on Livingston Code, [135].
Virginia, in campaign of 1832, [231];
and Nullification, [261-63], [284];
and removal of deposits, [329];
election of 1834, [356], [363], [364];
and Democratic vice-presidential nomination, [430], [431];
Senators and instructions to expunge censure, [441], [442].
Walker, R. J., election to Senate, [365];
and Abolitionist petitions, [444] n.
War Department. See Cass, Lewis; Eaton, J. H.
War of 1812, Van Buren’s attitude, [54];
Calhoun’s services, [89];
Webster’s attitude, [94], [95];
Taney’s attitude, [136].
Washington, Bushrod, and Mrs. Livingston, [22].
Washington in the thirties, condition of travel to, [1];
approach, [2];
hotels, [3];
streets, coach hire, lighting, [4], [5], [7];
lack of compactness, [5], [6];
avenues, [6];
special residences, [7], [8];
public buildings, [8];
Capitol, [8-11];
housing conditions, [11];
servants, slaves, [11];
cost of living, [12];
boarding-houses, messes, [12];
and celebrities, [13-15];
press letters from, [16];
theater, [16], [17];
dissipation, [18], [19];
social charm, [19];
fashions, [20];
society leaders, [21-25];
evening parties, [25-27];
foreign ministers in society, [27];
assemblies, opera, [28];
social character, [28];
Sunday in, [29];
unhealthfulness, [29];
and election of Jackson, [31], [35].
See also White House.
Washington Globe, establishment as Jackson organ, [160], [161], [164];
daily, finances, [165];
political power, [166-68];
and foreign affairs, [168], [169];
lead in campaign of 1832, [228], [242], [248].
See also Blair, F. P.
Washington Theater, [16].
Watkins, Tobias, peculation, dismissal, [75].
Webb, J. W., on Isaac Hill, [86];
and Bank controversy, [208], [228];
losses through Bank policy, [318];
names Whig Party, [357].
See also New York Courier and Enquirer.
Webster, Daniel, and Harriet Martineau, [14];
and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
in society, [24];
on inauguration crowd (1829), [37];
on Jackson as president-elect, [38];
denunciation of Jackson’s removals, [76];
and Calhoun’s candidacy, [90];
Hayne debate as political, [92], [93], [98];
Union issue of debate, [93], [97], [99], [103];
political career and character, [94-96];
and War of 1812, [94], [95];
as orator, [95];
effect of Hayne’s speech, [96], [97];
reply, effect, [98];
Crawford investigation, [108];
and Clay’s return to Senate, [171];
and party leadership, [172], [173];
as anti-Jackson leader, [176];
and rejection of Van Buren, [178], [180];
and tariff (1832), [195];
and Bank recharter as issue, [210-12];
and forcing of recharter application, [213];
on veto message, [222], [223];
in campaign of 1832, [244];
attitude on Nullification, and Jackson, [260], [273-77], [288];
and compromise tariff, [278], [280];
and removal of deposits, [309];
advice to Bank, [310], [314];
and Bank retainers, [324];
and legal phase of removal, [325];
and distress petitions, [327];
Bank harangue, [330], [355];
and censure debate, [332];
compromise recharter measure, [333-35];
on Jackson’s Protest, [342];
and spring elections (1834), [354];
on elections of 1834, [365];
and expunging censure, [371], [469];
patronage inquiry, [383];
and Fortifications Bill, [403], [410], [412];
and Adams, [414];
presidential candidacy (1836), [432], [433], [452];
Adams on candidacy, [438], [450];
and confirmation of Taney, [441].
Weed, Thurlow, and attacks on Mrs. Jackson, [33];
and rejection of Van Buren, [181];
as practical politician, [227];
and removal of deposits, [298];
on elections of 1834 and Bank, [366], [367].
Welles, Gideon, pre-inaugural conferences, [39].
West, and Clay’s public lands policy, [196];
Democrats and (1835), [431].
West Indies, American trade negotiations, [178], [229].
Whig (National Republican) Party, need of leader, [176];
and other elements of Opposition, [184];
origin, antagonistic elements, [285], [357];
assumes name, [357].
White, D. L., peculation, dismissal, [75] n.
White, H. L., and Cabinet position, [127], [128];
and Calhoun and Webster-Hayne debate, [92], [93];
as Jacksonian leader, [176];
and tariff, [195];
hostility to Bank, [204];
on Bank veto, [222], [224];
on tension in Bank issue, [222];
and removal of deposits, [293], [334], [335];
and expunging censure, [370];
and Fortifications Bill, [403];
drift from Jackson, [423];
as logical anti-Van Buren candidate, [424], [425];
Whigs and candidacy, [424], [432];
Democratic efforts to suppress, [426];
character, [427];
Tennessee and candidacy, [427];
Blair’s denunciation, [428];
and slavery issue, [436];
and Crockett’s biography of Van Buren, [436];
Adams on, [438], [450];
and Abolitionist petitions, [445];
and Abolitionist mail bill, [448];
attack in Senate on Jackson, [448];
basis of candidacy, [449];
organ, [451];
on Jackson’s canvass in Tennessee, [453];
electoral vote, [454], [455].
White, Mrs. H. L., boarding-house, [12];
and husband’s presidential candidacy, [425].
White House, Jackson’s receptions, [47], [473];
pictures for, [385];
Jackson’s life in, [475-78].
Whitney, R. M., affair, [458-61].
Wilde, R. H., as Opposition leader, [177];
tariff speech, [268];
and Lewis, [324].
Wilkins, William, and tariff bill, [194], [195];
and Bank, [211] n., [217];
Force Bill, [269], [270].
Willis, N. P., on Washington, [5];
in Washington society, [15].
Wirt, William, and Mrs. Livingston, [22];
and defeat (1828), [35];
advances to Jackson, [38];
and Jackson-Calhoun break, [111-13];
Anti-Masonic candidacy, and Clay, [234], [249], [303].
Wise, H. A., on Jackson and distress petitions, [317];
and Fortifications Bill, [404];
and Adams’s speech against Senate, [419];
Whitney affair, [457-61];
on expunging censure, [471].
Wolf, George, and Bank, Senate resolution on, [318], [329].
Woodbury, Levi, “mess,” [12];
and Jackson (1829), [40];
selection as Secretary of the Navy, [129];
and Berrien, [129];
and Bank, [210], [217];
in New England tour, [289];
and removal of deposits, [293];
transfer to Treasury portfolio, [359].
Woodbury, Mrs. Levi, as social leader, [23].
Wright, Silas, and removal of deposits, [299];
and Webster’s recharter measure, [335];
Poindexter investigation, [382];
and vice-presidential candidates (1835), [431];
and Abolitionist mail bill, [448];
and expunging censure, [465].