He followed this up by a new argument of great force, showing the colonial spirit of the restrictive policy.

He also dwelt with fresh vigor on the identification with France necessitated by the restrictive laws, a reproach which stung Mr.Calhoun and his followers more than anything else.

He then took up the embargo policy and tore it to pieces,--no very difficult undertaking, but well performed.

The shifty and shifting policy of the government was especially distasteful to Mr.Webster, with his lofty conception of consistent and steady statesmanship, a point which is well brought out in the following passage:-- "In a commercial country, nothing can be more objectionable than frequent and violent changes.

The concerns of private business do not endure such rude shocks but with extreme inconvenience and great loss.