intention in this speech, definition of the Union as it is, 179, 180;
  scene of the speech and feeling at the North, 181;
  opening sentence of the speech, 182;
  manner and appearance on that day, 183;
  variety in the speech, 184;
  sarcasm, defence of Massachusetts, 185;
  character of his oratory, 186, 187;
  of his imagination, 188;
  of his style, 189;
  preparation of speeches, 190;
  physical appearance and attributes, 191, 192;
  manner with and effect on children, 193;
  effect of his appearance in England, 194;
  anecdotes of effect produced by his look and appearance, 195;
  constitutional indolence, needs something to excite him in later life,
    anecdote, 196;
  defence of Prescott, 197;
  Goodridge case, White case, greatness of argument in latter, 198;
  opening passage compared with Burke’s description of Hyder Ali’s
    invasion, 199;
  as a jury lawyer, 200;
  compared in eloquence with other great orators, 201, 202;
  perfect taste of as an orator, 203;
  rank as an orator, 204;
  change made by death of Ezekiel and by second marriage, 205;
  general effect on the country of reply to Hayne, 206;
  ambition for presidency begins, desires consolidation of party, no
    chance for nomination, 207;
  advocates renewal of bank charter, 208;
  overthrows doctrines of bank veto, 209;
  opposes confirmation of Van Buren as minister to England, 210;
  defeats confirmation, 211;
  predicts trouble from tariff, 212;
  sees proclamation, wholly opposed to Clay’s first Compromise Bill, 213;
  sustains the administration and supports the Force Bill, 214;
  reply to Calhoun, “the Constitution not a compact,” 216, 217;
  opposes the Compromise Bill, 218;
  Benton’s view of, 219, 220;
  impossible to ally himself with Jackson, 221;
  joins Clay and Calhoun, 222;
  soundness of his opposition to compromise, 223;
  falls in behind Clay, tour in the West, nominated by Massachusetts for
    presidency, 224;
  no chance of success, effect of desire for presidency, 225;
  alliance with Clay and Calhoun, opinion as to the bank, 226;
  presents Boston resolutions against President’s course, 227;
  speaks sixty-four times on bank during session, 228;
  speech on the “protest,” 229;
  attitude in regard to troubles with France, 230;
  defeats Fortification Bill, speech on executive patronage, 231;
  defeat of Benton’s first expunging resolution, 232;
  defence of his course on Fortification Bill, 233;
  speech on “Specie Circular” and against expunging resolution, 234;
  desires to retire from the Senate but is persuaded to remain, 235;
  efforts to mitigate panic, 236;
  visits England, hears of Harrison’s nomination for presidency, 237;
  enters campaign, speech of 1837 at Niblo’s Garden, 238;
  speeches during campaign, 239;