ial 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. Webster after his wife's death, 155;
assists Webster in Ashburton negotiation, 256;
treatment of, by Webster, 364.

Sullivan, George, leading lawyer in New Hampshire, 36;
counsel for Woodward and State trustees, able argument, 79.

Sullivan, James, 30.

Taney, Roger, removes the deposits, 226.

Tayloe, B. Ogle, anecdote of Mr. Corcoran's gift to Webster, 357.

Taylor, Zachary, tempting candidate for Whigs, 272;
movement for, in New York, 273;
nominated for presidency, 273;
elected President, 274;
elected by Southern votes, 296;
advises admission of California, 301;
attitude and policy in 1850, 311, 312;
death, 333;
agent sent to Hungary by, 333.

Tazewell, L.W., Mr. Webster's reply to on Process Bill, 155.

Tehuantepec, Isthmus of, right of way over, 336.

Texas, independence of, achieved, 232;
annexation of, 263, 289;
Mr. Webster's warning against annexation, 288;
admission as a State, 280;
plan to divide, 294;
troubles with New Mexico, 299.

Thompson, Thomas W., Webster a student in his office, 27.

Ticknor, George, account of Plymouth oration, 118, 119;
impression of Plymouth oration, 120;
description of Webster at Plymouth, 122;
account of Webster's appearance in eulogy on Adams and Jefferson, 152,
153.

Todd, Judge, opposed to Dartmouth College, 87;
absent at decision, 96.

Tyler, John, succeeds to presidency on death of Harrison;
vetoes Bank Bill, 250;
quarrels with Whigs, 251;
read out of party by Massachusetts Whigs, 258.

Van Buren, Martin, instructions to McLane, 210;
confirmation as minister to England, opposed, 210;
confirmation of, defeated, 211;
elected President, character of his administration,