Adams, John, in Massachusetts Convention, 111; letter to Webster on Plymouth oration, 123; eulogy on, 125; supposed speech of, 126. Adams, John Quincy, most conspicuous man in New England, 129; opposed to Greek mission, 135; opinion of Webster's speech against tariff of 1824, 136; elected President, 137, 149; anxious for success of Panama mission, 140; message on Georgia and Creek Indians, 142; Webster's opposition to, 145; bitter tone toward Webster in Edwards's affair, 147; interview with Webster, 148, 149; conciliates Webster, 149; real hostility to Webster, 150; defeated for presidency, 151; comment on eulogy on Adams and Jefferson, 153; compared with Webster as an orator, 201; opinion of reply to Hayne, 206; opinion of Mr. Webster's attitude toward the South in 1838, 285. Ames, Fisher, compared with Webster as an orator, 201. Appleton, Julia Webster, daughter of Mr. Webster, death of, 271. Ashburton, Lord, appointed special commissioner, 251; arrives in Washington, 253; negotiation with Mr. Webster, 255 ff.; attacked by Lord Palmerston, 259. Ashmun, George, defends Mr. Webster, 269. Atkinson, Edward, summary of Mr. Webster's tariff speech of 1824, 163-165. Bacourt, M. de, French Minister, description of Harrison's reception of diplomatic corps, 245. Baltimore, Whig Convention at, 338. Bank of the United States, debate on establishment, and defeat of, in 1814-15, 62; established, 66; beginning of attack on, 208. Bartlett, Ichabod, counsel for State against College, 79; attack on Mr. Webster, 80. Bell, Samuel, remarks to Webster before reply to Hayne, 178. Bellamy, Dr., early opponent of Eleazer Wheelock, 75. Benton, Thomas H., account of Mr. Webster in 1833, 219, 220; error in view of Webster, 221; fails in first attempt to carry expunging resolution, 232; carries second expunging resolution, 234; attacks Ashburton treaty, 257; supports Taylor's policy in 1850, 312. Bocanegra, M. de, Webster's correspondence with, 260. "Boston Memorial," 275. Bosworth, Mr., junior counsel in Rhode Island case, 105. Brown, Rev. Francis, elected president of Dartmouth College, 78; refuses to obey new board of trustees, 79; writes to Webster as to state of public opinion, 94. Buchanan, James, taunts Mr. Clay, 251; attacks Ashburton treaty, 257. Bulwer, Sir Henry, respect for Mr. Webster, 336. Burke, Edmund, Webster compared with as an orator, 199, 202, 203.