his doctrine of right of revolution, [76], [77];
votes for Ashmun's amendment condemning war, [77];
defends himself from charge of lack of patriotism, [77];
damages Whigs in Illinois, [78];
favors candidacy of Taylor, [78];
his speech in House for Taylor against Cass, [79];
votes for Wilmot Proviso, [79];
his bill to prohibit slave trade in District of Columbia, [79], [80];
obtains support of Giddings, [80];