Polk, James K., elected President; committed to annexation policy, 263; principal events of his administration connected with slavery, 264; declarations as to Oregon, 265; accepts Lord Aberdeen's offer of forty-ninth parallel, 266; real intentions as to Mexico and England, 267; refuses information as to secret service fund, 269; brings on Mexican war, 270, 290; policy as to slavery in territories, 207. Portugal, treaty with, 260. Prescott, James, Judge, Webster's defence of, 197. Randolph, John, member of fourteenth Congress, 64; challenges Webster, 67; takes part in debate on Greek resolution, 134. Rhode Island, case of, 104, 105; troubles in, 260. "Rockingham Memorial," 48. "Rogers' Rangers," 5. Root, Mr., of Ohio, resolution against extension of slavery in 1850, 314. Scott, Winfield, nominated, for presidency, 338-343. Seaton, Mrs., Webster at house of, 244. Seward, William H., advises Taylor as to policy in 1850, 312. Sheridan, R.B., compared with Webster as an orator, 201, 202. Shirley, John M., history of Dartmouth College causes, 74. Silliman, Prof. Benj., Mr. Webster's remark to on his own career, 346. Smith, Jeremiah, Chief Justice of New Hampshire, 36; allied with trustees of the college, 76; appears for college, 79, 80; unable to go to Washington, 84. Smith, Sidney, remark on Webster's appearance, 194. Spanish claims, 152. Sparks, Jared, obtains appointment of boundary commissioners by Maine, 254. "Specie Circular," debate on, 233, 284. South Carolina, agitation in against the tariff in 1828, 171; ordinance of nullification, 212; substantial victory of, in 1838, 219. Stanley, Mr., Earl of Darby, 152. Stevenson, Andrew, minister to England, unconciliatory, 248; retires, and is succeeded by Mr. Everett, 252. Story, Joseph, chosen trustee of Dartmouth College by the State, 79; adverse to Dartmouth College, 87; converted to support of college, 93; writes opinion in Dartmouth case, 96; opinion of Girard will case argument, 102; Webster's obligations to, 108; a member of Massachusetts convention, 111; supports property qualification for the Senate, 115; opinion of Webster's work in the convention, 116, 117; Webster's remarks on death of, 127; assists Webster in preparing Crimes Act, 138; and Judiciary Bill, 189; description of Mr. Webster after his wife's death, 155; assists Webster in Ashburton negotiation, 256; treatment of, by Webster, 364. Sullivan, George, leading lawyer in New Hampshire, 36; counsel for Woodward and State trustees, able argument, 79. Sullivan, James, 30. Taney, Roger, removes the deposits, 226. Tayloe, B. Ogle, anecdote of Mr. Corcoran's gift to Webster, 357.