When the speech of Mr. Webster of 1824, in which he assigned his reasons for voting against the tariff law of that year, is carefully compared with his speech of 1828, just referred to, it will be found that there is no other diversity than that which was induced by the change in the state of the country itself in reference to its manufacturing interests, and by the course pursued in reference to the details of the bill by those opposed to protection _in toto_. It is the best proof of this, that, in the former edition of Mr. Webster's works, the two speeches were, for more easy comparison, placed side by side. FOOTNOTES [11] See North American Review, Vol. XVII. p. 414. CHAPTER VI. Election of General Jackson.--Debate on Foot's Resolution.--Subject of the Resolution, and Objects of its Mover.--Mr. Hayne's First Speech.--Mr. Webster's original Participation in the Debate unpremeditated.--His First Speech.--Reply of Mr. Hayne with increased Asperity.--Mr. Webster's Great Speech.--Its Threefold Object.--Description of the Manner of Mr. Webster in the Delivery of this Speech, from Mr. March's "Reminiscences of Congress."--Reception of his Speech throughout the Country.--The Dinner at New York.--Chancellor Kent's Remarks.--Final Disposal of Foot's Resolution.--Report of Mr. Webster's Speech.--Mr. Healey's Painting. In the interval between the two sessions of the Twentieth Congress, the Presidential election was decided. Mr. Adams and General Jackson were the opposing candidates; and the latter was chosen by a large popular majority. This result was brought about by the active coöperation with General Jackson's original supporters of the friends of Mr. Calhoun, and many of the friends of the other candidates of 1824. This coöperation implied the combination of the most discordant materials, which did not, however, prevent its members during the canvass from heaping the bitterest reproaches upon Mr. Adams's administration for receiving the support of Mr. Clay. That there was no cordiality among the component elements of the party by which General Jackson was elevated to the chair was soon quite apparent. The first session of the Twenty-first Congress, that of 1829-30, is rendered memorable in the history of Mr. Webster, as well as in the parliamentary history of the country, by what has been called the debate on Foot's resolution, in which Mr. Webster delivered the speech which is usually regarded as his ablest, and which may probably with truth be pronounced the most celebrated speech ever delivered in Congress. The great importance of this effort will no doubt be considered as a sufficient reason for relating somewhat in detail the circumstances under which it was made. The debate arose in the following manner. On the 29th of December, 1829, Mr. Foot, one of the Senators from Connecticut, moved the following resolution:--