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36. Clay to Hughes, June 18, 1837, ibid., 9:50. Clay to Hughes, June 18, 1837, ibid., 9:50.

37. Clay to Clay, February 23, 1838, Clay to Clay, May 21, 1838, Clay to Erwin, April 10, 1839, Clay to Brooke, May 24, 1839, ibid., 9:150, 187, 302, 314. Clay to Clay, February 23, 1838, Clay to Clay, May 21, 1838, Clay to Erwin, April 10, 1839, Clay to Brooke, May 24, 1839, ibid., 9:150, 187, 302, 314.

38. To Children of Unidentified Friend, February 18, 1838, ibid., 9:14445. To Children of Unidentified Friend, February 18, 1838, ibid., 9:14445.

39. Clay to Clay, May 22, 1839, ibid., 9:318. Clay to Clay, May 22, 1839, ibid., 9:318.

40. Clay to Delavan, August 20, 1838, ibid., 9:218. Clay to Delavan, August 20, 1838, ibid., 9:218.

41. Clay to Otis, January 24, 1839, ibid., 9:275; Greene to Greene, January 19, 1840, Green Family Papers, Filson. Clay to Otis, January 24, 1839, ibid., 9:275; Greene to Greene, January 19, 1840, Green Family Papers, Filson.

42. Clay to Lieber, February 2, 1838, Clay to Lieber, February 2, 1838, HCP HCP 9:14243; Francis Lieber, 9:14243; Francis Lieber, Political Hermeneutics, or On Political Interpretation and Construction; and Also on Precedents Political Hermeneutics, or On Political Interpretation and Construction; and Also on Precedents (Boston: Little, Brown, 1837). (Boston: Little, Brown, 1837).

43. Clay to Clay, December 18, 1837, Clay to Clay, December 18, 1837, HCP HCP 9:108. 9:108.

44. Clay to Dod, June 1, 1838, ibid., 9:196. Clay to Dod, June 1, 1838, ibid., 9:196.

45. Clay to Clay, January 7, 22, 23, March 23, 1838, ibid., 9:121, 133, 13233, 165, 318. Clay to Clay, January 7, 22, 23, March 23, 1838, ibid., 9:121, 133, 13233, 165, 318.

46. Clay to Brooke, August 28, 1838, ibid., 9:224. Clay to Brooke, August 28, 1838, ibid., 9:224.

47. Samuel to Clay, April 12, 1837; see also Clay to January, October 6, 1838; Samuel to Clay, April 12, 1837; see also Clay to January, October 6, 1838; Fayette County Tax Assessor's Books, Fayette County Tax Assessor's Books, 1841, ibid., 9:172, 238. 1841, ibid., 9:172, 238.

48. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 25 Cong., 2 sess., 14243; Appendix, 134. 25 Cong., 2 sess., 14243; Appendix, 134.

49. Morehead to Crittenden, May 19, 1832, Charles Slaughter Morehead Papers, UKY. Morehead to Crittenden, May 19, 1832, Charles Slaughter Morehead Papers, UKY.

50. Clay to Clay, May 11, 18, 1838, Duncan to Clay, July 16, 1838, Clay to Clay, May 11, 18, 1838, Duncan to Clay, July 16, 1838, HCP HCP 9:184, 186, 213. Hart had done the work before his death. Clay paid his widow that September. See ibid., 185n1. 9:184, 186, 213. Hart had done the work before his death. Clay paid his widow that September. See ibid., 185n1.

51. Clay to Hughes, January 1, 1838, Blackburn to Clay, September 17, 1838, March and Benson to Clay, September 18, 1838, Boulanger to Clay, May 1, 1838, Bayard to Clay, May 17, 1839, Clay to Hughes, January 1, 1838, Blackburn to Clay, September 17, 1838, March and Benson to Clay, September 18, 1838, Boulanger to Clay, May 1, 1838, Bayard to Clay, May 17, 1839, HCP HCP 9:117, 181, 231, 311; Michael Birkner, 9:117, 181, 231, 311; Michael Birkner, Samuel Southard: Jeffersonian Whig Samuel Southard: Jeffersonian Whig (Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1984), 17981; for an example of Corwin's cleverness, see (Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1984), 17981; for an example of Corwin's cleverness, see Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 26 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 78488. 26 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 78488.

52. Clay to Speed, March 2, 1838, Wood to Clay, March 8, 1838, Clay to Wood, March 22, 1838, Clay to Speed, March 2, 1838, Wood to Clay, March 8, 1838, Clay to Wood, March 22, 1838, HCP HCP 9:153, 157, 16465; Jeffrey L. Pasley, "Minnows, Spies, and Aristocrats: The Social Crisis of Congress in the Age of Martin Van Buren," 9:153, 157, 16465; Jeffrey L. Pasley, "Minnows, Spies, and Aristocrats: The Social Crisis of Congress in the Age of Martin Van Buren," Journal of the Early Republic Journal of the Early Republic 27 (Winter 2007): 649. 27 (Winter 2007): 649.

53. Clay to Biddle, September 12, 1838; Biddle to Clay, September 20, 1838, Clay to Biddle, September 12, 1838; Biddle to Clay, September 20, 1838, HCP HCP 9:227, 231. 9:227, 231.

54. Clay to Joseph R. Ingersoll, June 24, 1839, ibid., 9:327. Clay to Joseph R. Ingersoll, June 24, 1839, ibid., 9:327.

55. George Templeton Strong, George Templeton Strong, Diary, Diary, 4 volumes (New York: Macmillan, 1952), 1:81. 4 volumes (New York: Macmillan, 1952), 1:81.

56. Cole, Cole, Van Buren, Van Buren, 323. 323.

57. Clay to Porter, December 24, 1837, Clay to Porter, December 24, 1837, HCP HCP 9:11314. 9:11314.

58. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 25 Cong., 2 sess., 80, 87. 25 Cong., 2 sess., 80, 87.

59. Clay to Tallmadge, October 31, 1838, Clay to Tallmadge, October 31, 1838, HCP HCP 9:243. 9:243.

60. Henry R. Mueller, Henry R. Mueller, The Whig Party in Pennsylvania The Whig Party in Pennsylvania (New York: Columbia University Press, 1922), 5758; McCormick, (New York: Columbia University Press, 1922), 5758; McCormick, Presidential Game, Presidential Game, 176. 176.

61. Clay to Wyckoff, November 18, 1838, Clay to Wyckoff, November 18, 1838, HCP HCP 9:250; Payne to Payne, December 12, 1838, John Payne Papers. 9:250; Payne to Payne, December 12, 1838, John Payne Papers.

62. Clay to Brooke, December 20, 26, 1838, Clay to Brooke, December 20, 26, 1838, HCP HCP 9:258, 26162; Pasley, "Social Crisis of Congress," 639. 9:258, 26162; Pasley, "Social Crisis of Congress," 639.

63. Gunderson, Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 4547. 4547.

64. Ibid., 4345; Wise, Ibid., 4345; Wise, Seven Decades, Seven Decades, 16566; Leigh to Barbour, October 27, 1839, Barbour Family Papers. 16566; Leigh to Barbour, October 27, 1839, Barbour Family Papers.

65. Clay to Brooke, January 18, 1839, Clay to Brooke, January 18, 1839, HCP HCP 9:273; Tyler, 9:273; Tyler, Letters and Times of the Tylers, Letters and Times of the Tylers, 1:59093. 1:59093.

66. Calhoun to Burt, December 24, 1838, Calhoun, Calhoun to Burt, December 24, 1838, Calhoun, Papers, Papers, 9:499. 9:499.

67. Clay to Mangum, May 31, 1838, Clay to Mangum, May 31, 1838, HCP HCP 9:194; Jonathan H. Earle, 9:194; Jonathan H. Earle, Jacksonian Antislavery and the Politics of Free Soil, 18241854 Jacksonian Antislavery and the Politics of Free Soil, 18241854 (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2004), 46. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2004), 46.

68. Clay to Whittier, July 22, 1837, Clay to Whittier, July 22, 1837, HCP HCP 9:64. 9:64.

69. Fladeland, "Compensated Emancipation," 183. Fladeland, "Compensated Emancipation," 183.

70. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 25 Cong., 3 sess., 176, 177; New York 25 Cong., 3 sess., 176, 177; New York Spectator, Spectator, March 11, 1839; see also Clay to Birney, November 3, 1838, March 11, 1839; see also Clay to Birney, November 3, 1838, HCP HCP 9:244. 9:244.

71. Clay to Kennedy, May 16, 1839, Clay to Kennedy, May 16, 1839, HCP HCP 9:31415. 9:31415.

72. Clay to Crump et al., May 25, 1839, ibid., 9:319. Clay to Crump et al., May 25, 1839, ibid., 9:319.

73. Clay to Rayner, June 2, 1839, ibid., 9:323. Clay to Rayner, June 2, 1839, ibid., 9:323.

74. Calhoun to Burt, February 17, 1839, Calhoun, Calhoun to Burt, February 17, 1839, Calhoun, Papers, Papers, 9:555. 9:555.

75. National Intelligencer, National Intelligencer, March 30, 1839; Howe, March 30, 1839; Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 58687. 58687.

76. Remini, Remini, Clay, Clay, 527; Van Deusen, 527; Van Deusen, Clay, Clay, 318n26; Holt, 318n26; Holt, American Whig Party, American Whig Party, 89. 89.

77. Lathrop to Johnson, April 29, 1839, Charles C. Lathrop Letter, Filson. Lathrop to Johnson, April 29, 1839, Charles C. Lathrop Letter, Filson.

78. Tappan to Clay, May 1, 1838, Tappan to Clay, May 1, 1838, HCP HCP 9:18182. 9:18182.

79. Smith to Clay, March 21, 1839, Clay to Hammond, April 2, 1839, ibid., 9:298, 300. Smith to Clay, March 21, 1839, Clay to Hammond, April 2, 1839, ibid., 9:298, 300.

80. Clay to Kennedy, May 16, 1839, ibid., 9:31415. Clay to Kennedy, May 16, 1839, ibid., 9:31415.

81. Clay to Hamilton, February 24, 1839, ibid., 9:291. Clay to Hamilton, February 24, 1839, ibid., 9:291.

82. Clay to Harriman, February 27, 1837, ibid., 9:33. Clay to Harriman, February 27, 1837, ibid., 9:33.

83. Clay to Kennedy, April 17, 1839, ibid., 9:306. Clay to Kennedy, April 17, 1839, ibid., 9:306.

84. Washington Washington Globe, Globe, January 29, 31, 1838; January 29, 31, 1838; Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 25 Cong., 2 sess., Appendix, 134; 25 Cong., 3 sess., 55, 22526; Clay to Estes, June 1, 1839, 25 Cong., 2 sess., Appendix, 134; 25 Cong., 3 sess., 55, 22526; Clay to Estes, June 1, 1839, HCP HCP 9:322. 9:322.

85. Clay to Porter, May 14, 1839; Clay to Beverley Tucker, June 18, 1839, Clay to Porter, May 14, 1839; Clay to Beverley Tucker, June 18, 1839, HCP HCP 9:32526, 31213. For Clay's injury, see Clay to Bayard, May 3, 1839, 9:32526, 31213. For Clay's injury, see Clay to Bayard, May 3, 1839, HCP HCP 11:274; Knupfer, 11:274; Knupfer, Union as It Is, Union as It Is, 151. 151.

86. National Intelligencer, National Intelligencer, July 26, 1839; Everett to Webster, July 26, 1839, Webster, July 26, 1839; Everett to Webster, July 26, 1839, Webster, Papers, Papers, 4:382. 4:382.

87. Glyndon G. Van Deusen, Glyndon G. Van Deusen, William Henry Seward William Henry Seward (New York: Oxford University Press, 1967), 61. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1967), 61.

88. Philip Hone, Philip Hone, The Diary of Philip Hone, 18281851 The Diary of Philip Hone, 18281851, edited by Bayard Tuckerman, 2 volumes (New York: Dodd, Mead, 1889), 1:37475.

89. Ibid., 376. Ibid., 376.

90. Gunderson, Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 47. 47.

91. Hone, Hone, Diary, Diary, 1:376; Clay to Clay, August 12, 1839, 1:376; Clay to Clay, August 12, 1839, HCP HCP 9:33435. 9:33435.

92. Clay to Clay, August 12, 1839, Clay to Clay, August 12, 1839, HCP HCP 9:334. 9:334.

93. Glyndon G. Van Deusen, Glyndon G. Van Deusen, Horace Greeley, Nineteenth-Century Crusader Horace Greeley, Nineteenth-Century Crusader (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1953), 41; Thurlow Weed Barnes, (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1953), 41; Thurlow Weed Barnes, Memoirs of Thurlow Weed Memoirs of Thurlow Weed (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1884), 76. (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1884), 76.

94. John M. Taylor, John M. Taylor, William Henry Seward: Lincoln's Right Hand William Henry Seward: Lincoln's Right Hand (Washington, DC: Brassey's, 1996), 49; (Washington, DC: Brassey's, 1996), 49; Niles' Weekly Register, Niles' Weekly Register, August 31, 1839. August 31, 1839.

95. Hone, Hone, Diary, Diary, 1:377; also see New York 1:377; also see New York Morning Herald, Morning Herald, August 22, 1839. August 22, 1839.

96. New York New York Morning Herald, Morning Herald, August 26, 1839. August 26, 1839.

97. Charles D. Lowery, Charles D. Lowery, James Barbour, a Jeffersonian Republican James Barbour, a Jeffersonian Republican (University: University of Alabama Press, 1984), 234; Norvell to Harrison, March 20, 1838, Harrison Papers; Henry H. Simms, (University: University of Alabama Press, 1984), 234; Norvell to Harrison, March 20, 1838, Harrison Papers; Henry H. Simms, The Rise of the Whigs in Virginia, 18241840 The Rise of the Whigs in Virginia, 18241840 (Richmond, VA: William Byrd Press, 1929), 14041. (Richmond, VA: William Byrd Press, 1929), 14041.

98. Graham to Mangum, October 11, 1839, Mangum, Graham to Mangum, October 11, 1839, Mangum, Papers, Papers, 3:19; Clay to Seward, September 26, 1839, Clay to Sargent, October 25, 1839, 3:19; Clay to Seward, September 26, 1839, Clay to Sargent, October 25, 1839, HCP HCP 9:347, 352. 9:347, 352.

99. Norma Lois Peterson, Norma Lois Peterson, The Presidencies of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler The Presidencies of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1989), 23; Howe, (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1989), 23; Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 575. 575.

100. Harrison to Clay, September 20, 1839, Clay to Leigh, September 25, 1839, Clay to Tompkins, October 12, 1839, Harrison to Clay, September 20, 1839, Clay to Leigh, September 25, 1839, Clay to Tompkins, October 12, 1839, HCP HCP 9:34243, 346, 11:277; Harrison to Crittenden, November 7, 1839, Anne Mary Butler Crittenden Coleman, 9:34243, 346, 11:277; Harrison to Crittenden, November 7, 1839, Anne Mary Butler Crittenden Coleman, The Life of John J. Crittenden with Selections from His Correspondence and Speeches, The Life of John J. Crittenden with Selections from His Correspondence and Speeches, 2 volumes (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1871), 1:112. 2 volumes (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1871), 1:112.

101. John J. Reed, "Battleground: Pennsylvania Antimasons and the Emergence of the National Nominating Convention, 18351839," John J. Reed, "Battleground: Pennsylvania Antimasons and the Emergence of the National Nominating Convention, 18351839," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 122 (JanuaryApril 1998): 9596; Mueller, 122 (JanuaryApril 1998): 9596; Mueller, Whig Party in Pennsylvania, Whig Party in Pennsylvania, 59; McCormick, 59; McCormick, Presidential Game, Presidential Game, 176; Hans L. Trefousse, 176; Hans L. Trefousse, Thaddeus Stevens: Nineteenth-Century Egalitarian Thaddeus Stevens: Nineteenth-Century Egalitarian (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1997), 55, 64; Gunderson, (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1997), 55, 64; Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 33. 33.

102. Clay to Combs, December 3, 1838, Clay to Combs, December 3, 1838, HCP HCP 9:359. 9:359.

103. Minicucci, "Nation-building in the Early Republic," 26263; David A. Crockett, "In the Shadow of Henry Clay: How to Choose a Successful Opposition Presidential Candidate," Minicucci, "Nation-building in the Early Republic," 26263; David A. Crockett, "In the Shadow of Henry Clay: How to Choose a Successful Opposition Presidential Candidate," Congress and the Presidency Congress and the Presidency 33 (Spring 2006): 51. 33 (Spring 2006): 51.

104. Arkansas had three votes in the convention, but only one delegate, B. H. Martin, chose to attend. If he had arrived in time, he would have cast the state votes for Clay. He was late, however, and found the convention had already chosen Harrison and Tyler. He endorsed the decision. See Martin to Penrose, December 10, 1839, in Arkansas had three votes in the convention, but only one delegate, B. H. Martin, chose to attend. If he had arrived in time, he would have cast the state votes for Clay. He was late, however, and found the convention had already chosen Harrison and Tyler. He endorsed the decision. See Martin to Penrose, December 10, 1839, in Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention: Which Assembled at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the Fourth of December, 1839, for the Purpose of Nominating Candidates for President and Vice President of the United States Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention: Which Assembled at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the Fourth of December, 1839, for the Purpose of Nominating Candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (Harrisburg, PA: R. S. Elliott, 1839), 2627; Holt, (Harrisburg, PA: R. S. Elliott, 1839), 2627; Holt, American Whig Party, American Whig Party, 103. 103.

105. Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, 1517, 18, 19; Combs to Clay, December 16, 1839, 1517, 18, 19; Combs to Clay, December 16, 1839, HCP HCP 9:362; Gunderson, 9:362; Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 5759, 62; Benton, 5759, 62; Benton, Thirty Years' View, Thirty Years' View, 2:204; Howe, 2:204; Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 571. 571.

106. Gunderson, Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 6162; Reed, "Emergence of National Nominating Convention," 11213. 6162; Reed, "Emergence of National Nominating Convention," 11213.

107. Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, 20; Holt, 20; Holt, American Whig Party, American Whig Party, 104. 104.

108. Weed, Weed, Autobiography, Autobiography, 1:482. 1:482.

109. Ibid., 1:482; Oliver Perry Chitwood, Ibid., 1:482; Oliver Perry Chitwood, John Tyler: Champion of the Old South John Tyler: Champion of the Old South (New York: Russell & Russell, 1934), 167, 167n24; (New York: Russell & Russell, 1934), 167, 167n24; Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, 21. 21.

110. Chitwood, Chitwood, Tyler, Tyler, 17172. 17172.

111. Wise, Wise, Seven Decades, Seven Decades, 17172. 17172.

112. Little, Little, Ben Hardin, Ben Hardin, 354, 342. 354, 342.

113. Chitwood, Chitwood, Tyler, Tyler, 162n12; 162n12; HCP HCP 9:364n2. 9:364n2.

114. New York New York Evening Post Evening Post quoted in the Montpelier quoted in the Montpelier Vermont Patriot, Vermont Patriot, December 23, 1839; New York December 23, 1839; New York Morning Herald, Morning Herald, December 16, 1839. December 16, 1839.

115. Clay to Metcalf, Combs, et al., November 20, 1839, Clay to Metcalf, Combs, et al., November 20, 1839, Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, Proceedings of the Democratic Whig National Convention, 23. 23.

116. Clay to Clay, December 12, 1839; see also Clay to Clay, December 14, 1839, Clay to Clay, December 12, 1839; see also Clay to Clay, December 14, 1839, HCP HCP 9:364, 365. 9:364, 365.

117. Speech in Washington, DC, December 11, 1839, ibid., 9:363; Gunderson, Speech in Washington, DC, December 11, 1839, ibid., 9:363; Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 69. 69.

118. Harrison to Clay, January 15, 1840, Harrison to Clay, January 15, 1840, HCP HCP 9:374. 9:374.

119. Clay to Browne, July 31, 1840, Clay to Smith, October 5, 1839, ibid., 9:438, 350; see also Clay to Hamilton, June 20, 1840, ibid., 11:281. Clay to Browne, July 31, 1840, Clay to Smith, October 5, 1839, ibid., 9:438, 350; see also Clay to Hamilton, June 20, 1840, ibid., 11:281.

120. Clay to Otis, December 19, 1840, Hammond to Clay, January 21, 1840, ibid., 9:368, 382. Clay to Otis, December 19, 1840, Hammond to Clay, January 21, 1840, ibid., 9:368, 382.

121. Cole, Cole, Van Buren, Van Buren, 34849, 35758. 34849, 35758.

122. Harrison to Clay, August 6, 1840, Harrison to Clay, August 6, 1840, HCP HCP 9:438. 9:438.

123. Baltimore Baltimore Republican, Republican, December 11, 1839. December 11, 1839.

124. Gunderson, Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 7576. 7576.

125. Turner to Mangum, November 22, 1840, Mangum Papers, Duke; Gunderson, Turner to Mangum, November 22, 1840, Mangum Papers, Duke; Gunderson, Log-Cabin Campaign, Log-Cabin Campaign, 114; Cole, 114; Cole, Van Buren, Van Buren, 37778. 37778.

126. Hone, Hone, Diary, Diary, 2:85. 2:85.

127. Clay to Gholson et al., July 21, 1840, Clay to Gholson et al., July 21, 1840, HCP HCP 9:433; Larry Schweikart, "Banking in the American South, 18361865," 9:433; Larry Schweikart, "Banking in the American South, 18361865," Journal of Economic History Journal of Economic History 45 (June 1985): 467. 45 (June 1985): 467.

128. Howe, Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 58285. 58285.

129. Jackson to Van Buren, May 12, June 6, 1837, Bassett, Jackson to Van Buren, May 12, June 6, 1837, Bassett, Correspondence, Correspondence, 5:483, 48788; Clay to Crittenden, December 5, 1843, 5:483, 48788; Clay to Crittenden, December 5, 1843, HCP HCP 9:89899; Howe, 9:89899; Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 574; Peterson, 574; Peterson, Harrison and Tyler, Harrison and Tyler, 138. 138.

130. Clay to Channing, December 13, 1837, Clay to Brooke, April 2, 1839, Clay to Channing, December 13, 1837, Clay to Brooke, April 2, 1839, HCP HCP 9:104, 29899; Morehead to Crittenden, May 19, 1838, Morehead Papers; Howe, 9:104, 29899; Morehead to Crittenden, May 19, 1838, Morehead Papers; Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 58485; Robert J. Morgan, 58485; Robert J. Morgan, A Whig Embattled: The Presidency Under John Tyler A Whig Embattled: The Presidency Under John Tyler (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1954), 177. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1954), 177.

131. Clay to Allen, June 22, 1840, Clay to Allen, June 22, 1840, HCP HCP 9:425; see also Clay to Tucker, October 10, 1839, ibid., 11:279; White to unknown recipient, November 9, 1839, Hugh Lawson White Papers, Duke; Holt, 9:425; see also Clay to Tucker, October 10, 1839, ibid., 11:279; White to unknown recipient, November 9, 1839, Hugh Lawson White Papers, Duke; Holt, American Whig Party, American Whig Party, 90, 10812; Howe, 90, 10812; Howe, What Hath God Wrought, What Hath God Wrought, 57475, 576. 57475, 576.

132. Corwin to Crittenden, November 12, 1840, Coleman, Corwin to Crittenden, November 12, 1840, Coleman, Crittenden, Crittenden, 1:131. 1:131.

133. Brown, "Southern Whigs," 375. Brown, "Southern Whigs," 375.