The speech of 1828 is by no means equal in any way to its predecessors in the same field.

It is brief and simple to the last degree.

It has not a shred of constitutional argument, nor does it enter at all into a discussion of general principles.

It makes but one point, and treats that point with great force as the only one to be made under the circumstances, and thereby presents the single and sufficient reason for its author's vote.

A few lines from the speech give the marrow of the whole matter.