Chapter VII: ci

General Character of President Jackson's
Administrations.--Speedy Discord among the Parties
which had united for his Elevation.--Mr. Webster's
Relations to the Administration.--Veto of the
Bank.--Rise and Progress of Nullification in South
Carolina.--The Force Bill, and the Reliance of
General Jackson's Administration on Mr. Webster's
Aid.--His Speech in Defence of the Bill, and in
Opposition to Mr. Calhoun's Resolutions.--Mr.
Madison's Letter on Secession.--The Removal of the
Deposits.--Motives for that Measure.--The
Resolution of the Senate disapproving it.--The
President's Protest.--Mr. Webster's Speech on the
Subject of the Protest.--Opinions of Chancellor Kent
and Mr. Tazewell.--The Expunging Resolution.--Mr.
Webster's Protest against it.--Mr. Van Buren's
Election.--The Financial Crisis and the Extra
Session of Congress.--The Government Plan of Finance
supported by Mr. Calhoun and opposed by Mr.
Webster.--Personalities.--Mr. Webster's Visit to
Europe and distinguished Reception.--The
Presidential Canvass of 1840.--Election of General
Harrison.

CHAPTER VIII. cxix
Critical State of Foreign Affairs on the Accession of
General Harrison.--Mr. Webster appointed to the State
Department.--Death of General Harrison.--Embarrassed
Relations with England.--Formation of Sir Robert
Peel's Ministry, and Appointment of Lord Ashburton as
Special Minister to the United States.--Course
pursued by Mr. Webster in the Negotiations.--The
Northeastern Boundary.--Peculiar Difficulties in
its Settlement happily overcome.--Other Subjects of
Negotiation.--Extradition of Fugitives from
Justice.--Suppression of the Slave-Trade on the
Coast of Africa.--History of that Question.--Affair
of the Caroline.--Impressment.--Other Subjects
connected with the Foreign Relations of the
Government.--Intercourse with China.--Independence
of the Sandwich Islands.--Correspondence with
Mexico.--Sound Duties and the Zoll-Verein.--Importance
of Mr. Webster's Services as Secretary of State.