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.