Released from the bonds of party and the narrow confines of class and corporation advocacy, his colossal intellect expanded to its full proportions in the field of patriotism, luminous with the fires of genius, and commanding the homage not of party but of country.

His magnificent harangues touched Jackson in his deepest-seated and ruling feeling, love of country, and brought forth the response which always came from him when the country was in peril and a defender presented himself.

He threw out the right hand of fellowship, treated Mr.
Webster with marked distinction, commended him with public praise, and placed him on the roll of patriots.

And the public mind took the belief that they were to act together in future, and that a cabinet appointment or a high mission would be the reward of his patriotic service.

It was a crisis in the life of Mr.Webster.