He stood in public opposition to Mr.Clay and Mr.Calhoun.With Mr.
Clay he had a public outbreak in the Senate.

He was cordial with Jackson.

The mass of his party stood by him on the proclamation.

He was at a point from which a new departure might be taken: one at which he could not stand still; from which there must be either advance or recoil.

It was a case in which _will_ more than _intellect_ was to rule.