Released from the bonds
of party and the narrow confines of class and corporation advocacy,
his colossal intellect expanded to its full proportions in the
field of patriotism, luminous with the fires of genius, and
commanding the homage not of party but of country. His magnificent
harangues touched Jackson in his deepest-seated and ruling feeling,
love of country, and brought forth the response which always came
from him when the country was in peril and a defender presented
himself. He threw out the right hand of fellowship, treated Mr.
Webster with marked distinction, commended him with public praise,
and placed him on the roll of patriots. And the public mind took
the belief that they were to act together in future, and that a
cabinet appointment or a high mission would be the reward of his
patriotic service. It was a crisis in the life of Mr. Webster. He
stood in public opposition to Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun. With Mr.
Clay he had a public outbreak in the Senate. He was cordial with
Jackson.
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