The Abolition Crusade and Its Consequences: Four Periods of American History

by Hilary A. Herbert

[45] Congressional Globe, 31st Congress, 1st session, Appendix, p. 263.

[46] "Vindication of Webster," William C. Wilkinson, p. 191.

[47] McMaster's "Webster," p. 316 et seq.

[48] Professor McMaster in the chapter preceding that containing these extracts, has collected much evidence to show that Webster aspired to be President, and the biographer entitles the chapter, "Longing for the Presidency," apparently the author's clod on the grave of a buried reputation.

[49] Ib., p. 160.

[50] "Daniel Webster and the Sentiment of Union," John Fiske, "Essays Historical and Literary," pp. 408-9.

[51] "Daniel Webster: A Vindication," p. 47.

[52] McMaster's "Webster," p. 340.

[53] Ableman v. Boothe, 21 How., 506.

[54] Fite, "Presidential Campaign of 1860," p. 243.