Girard will case, 101, 261.
Goodrich, Dr. Chauncey A., description of close of
Mr. Webster’s argument
in Dartmouth case, 89, 90.
Goodridge, Major, case of, 198.
Gore, Christopher, admits Mr. Webster as a student
in his office, 28;
character of, 29;
advises Webster to refuse clerkship, moves
his admission to the bar, 31.
Greece, revolution in, 132.
Hamilton, Alexander, compared with Webster as an orator,
201;
as a financier, 208, 226, 228;
in regard to attack on Adams, 274;
Webster’s opinion of, and feeling
to, 349.
Hanover, oration before citizens of, 20, 22.
Harrison, William Henry, nominee of Whigs in 1836,
225;
nominated by Whigs again in 1839; elected
President, 240;
character of inaugural speech, anecdote,
244;
reception of diplomatic corps, 245;
death of, 250.
Hartford Convention, Mr. Webster’s view of, 58.
Harvey, Peter, character of his reminiscences, 95, note.
Hayne, Robert Y., first attack on New England, 172;
second speech, 173;
Webster’s reply to, 174 ff., 279;
effect of reply to, 206.
Henry, Patrick, compared with Webster as an orator, 200.
Hoar, Samuel, treatment of at Charleston, 302.
Holmes, John, counsel for State at Washington, poor argument, 84, 91.
Hopkinson, Joseph, with Mr. Webster in Dartmouth case
at Washington, good
argument of, 84.
Huelsemann, Mr., Austrian Charge, Mr. Webster’s
correspondence with, 334;
leaves the country in anger, 335.
Ingersoll, C.J., attack on Mr. Webster, 267-270.
Jackson, Andrew, Webster’s opposition to as
candidate for presidency, 145;
accession to the presidency, 171;
sweeping removals, 172;
begins attack on bank, 208;
vetoes bill for renewal of bank charter,
209;
determined to maintain integrity of Union,
212;
issues his proclamation, 213;
message asking for Force Bill, cannot
hold his party, supported by
Webster, 214;
threatens to hang Calhoun, 215;
not sorry for compromise, 219;
alliance with Webster impossible, 221;
removes the deposits, 226;
sends “Protest” to Senate,
228, 229;
struggle with Senate and policy toward
France, 230.
Jefferson, Thomas, intends an unlimited embargo, 45;
eulogy on, 125.
Johnson, Judge, adverse at first to Dartmouth college,
87;
converted to support of college, 93.
Kent, James, Chancellor, brought over to support of college, 93.
Kentucky, leaders in, opposed to Webster, 224, 225.
Kossuth, arrival and reception of in United States, 335.
Labouchere, Mr., 152.
Lawrence, Abbot, treatment of by Mr. Webster, 354.
Leroy, Caroline, Miss, second wife of Mr. Webster, 205.
Letcher, Robert P., opinion of Webster, 225.