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.
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