love affair with Ann Rutledge, 43, 44;
his gloom, 44-47;
its inexplicable character, 46, 47;
affair with Mary Owens, 48 and n.;
again a candidate, his platform, 49, 50;
calms excitement in campaign, 50, 51;
his fairness, 51;
his retort to Forquer, 52;
elected as one of "Long Nine," 52;
favors unlimited internal improvements, 53;