Justice of Massachusetts, 30;
practice in New Hampshire, 36;
argument as to visitatorial powers at Harvard College, 81.

Parton, James, description of Webster at public dinner, 195.

Peake, Thomas, "Law of Evidence," Webster's attack on, 37.

Peel, Sir Robert, effect of his obtaining office in 1841, 252.

Pickering, Timothy, unwavering Federalist, 50.

Pinkney, William, member of fourteenth Congress, 64;
counsel of State in Dartmouth, case, 94, 95;
anecdote of, with Webster, 95, note.

Plumer, William, leading lawyer in New Hampshire and early opponent of
Webster;
opinion of Webster, 36;
refutes Mr. Webster's attack on "Peake," 37;
in ill health and unable to act for Wheelock, 76;
elected Governor and attacks trustees, 78.

Plymouth, oration at, 117-124, 277.

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;
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