Oregon, boundary of, Webster's effort to settle, 260-264; Webster's opinion in regard to boundary of, 265; claims of British and of Democracy, 285; territorial organization of, 294.
Otis, Harrison Gray, a leader at Boston bar, 30.
Palmerston, Lord, hostile to the United States, 248; assails Ashburton treaty and Lord Ashburton, 259.
Panama Congress, debate on mission to, 140, 279.
Parker, Isaac, Chief Justice, in Massachusetts convention, 111.
Parsons, Theophilus, Chief Justice of Massachusetts, 30; practice in New Hampshire, 36; argument as to visitatorial powers at Harvard College, 81.
Parton, James, description of Webster at public dinner, 195.
Peake, Thomas, "Law of Evidence," Webster's attack on, 37.
Peel, Sir Robert, effect of his obtaining office in 1841, 252.
Pickering, Timothy, unwavering Federalist, 50.