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.