The Nullifiers win in South Carolina--Jackson’s fury--Hastens to the capital--South Carolina’s changed views--Calhoun’s exposition--Cavalier vs. Cavalier--Calhoun’s letter to Hamilton--Joel Poinsett’s part--Jackson energetically prepares for defense--Steps taken--His reliance on public opinion--His caution--His Proclamation--Drama of its preparation--Effect on public--Hayne’s reply--Clay’s criticism--He plays to Nullifiers--Effect on State-Rights Democrats--Ritchie’s straddle in Virginia--Tyler’s despair--Jackson has Cass prepare appeal to Virginia--Purpose to isolate South Carolina--Van Buren’s embarrassment--Also straddles on Proclamation--Calhoun disappointed with Proclamation--His “death march” to Washington--Drawing-room sympathy for him--Takes the oath as Senator--Jackson-Poinsett correspondence--Jackson asks Congress for additional powers--Calhoun’s agitation--The Force Bill--Tyler’s attack--Appeal to Clay--Clay’s interest in Tyler’s reëlection--Whig’s ungracious support of Force Bill--Clayton’s speech--Bitterness of debate--Poindexter and Grundy--Jackson clears decks for action--Webster asked to lead debate for Administration--Livingston’s call upon him--Calhoun’s speech--Webster’s reply--His relations with White House--Jackson’s delight--Jacksonian cultivation of Webster--Calhoun concerned--Whig, Bank, and Nullification combination--Dangers to the tariff--Clayton’s proposal to Clay--The politics in Compromise Tariff of 1833--Calhoun hears from Jackson--Clay’s Tariff Bill--Tyler’s delight--Jackson’s disgust over the unholy alliance--Clay’s frankness--Force Bill passes--Clayton whips Calhoun--Effect of Cass’s letter to Virginia--Nullification Ordinance rescinded--Political effects of fight--The drama of the last night of the session. XI. JACKSON VS. BIDDLE 287