This done, the hardly less difficult undertaking followed of carrying the measure through Congress.

In the latter, Mr.Webster, by his skill in debate and familiarity with his subject, and by his influence in the House, was perfectly successful.

That he and Judge Story did their work well in perfecting the bill is shown by the admirable manner in which the Act stood the test of time and experience.
When the new Congress came together in 1825, Mr.Webster at once turned his attention to the improvement of the Judiciary, which he had been obliged to postpone in order to ward off the attacks upon the court.

After much deliberation and thought, aided by Judge Story, and having made some concessions to his committee, he brought in a bill increasing the Supreme Court judges to ten, making ten instead of seven circuits, and providing that six judges should constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Although not a party question, the measure excited much opposition, and was more than a month in passing through the House.

Mr.Webster supported it at every stage with great ability, and his two most important speeches, which are in their way models for the treatment of such a subject, are preserved in his works.