18. Clay to Clay, March 3, 1849, Clay to Clay, March 3, 1849, HCP HCP 10:582; Collins to Blackburn, March 5, 1849, Blackburn Family Papers. 10:582; Collins to Blackburn, March 5, 1849, Blackburn Family Papers.

19. Garrison to Clay, March 16, 1849, Clay to McMichael, April 7, 1849, Garrison to Clay, March 16, 1849, Clay to McMichael, April 7, 1849, HCP HCP 10:585, 588. 10:585, 588.

20. Clement Eaton, editor, "Minutes and Resolutions of an Emancipation Meeting in Kentucky in 1849," Clement Eaton, editor, "Minutes and Resolutions of an Emancipation Meeting in Kentucky in 1849," Journal of Southern History Journal of Southern History 14 (November 1948): 54143. 14 (November 1948): 54143.

21. Daily Sanduskian, Daily Sanduskian, June 28, 1849. June 28, 1849.

22. Ibid.; H. Edward Richardson, Ibid.; H. Edward Richardson, Cassius Marcellus Clay: Firebrand for Freedom Cassius Marcellus Clay: Firebrand for Freedom (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1976), 6970; Hambleton Tapp, "Robert J. Breckinridge and the Year 1849," (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1976), 6970; Hambleton Tapp, "Robert J. Breckinridge and the Year 1849," Filson Club History Quarterly Filson Club History Quarterly 12 (July 1938): 14243. 12 (July 1938): 14243.

23. Eaton, "Emancipation Meeting in Kentucky in 1849," 541. Eaton, "Emancipation Meeting in Kentucky in 1849," 541.

24. Clay to Hamilton, October 2, 1849, Clay to Hamilton, October 2, 1849, HCP HCP 10:62122. 10:62122.

25. Clay to Pindell, February 17, 1849, ibid., 10:579. Clay to Pindell, February 17, 1849, ibid., 10:579.

26. Last Will and Testament, July 10, 1851, ibid., 10:9023. Last Will and Testament, July 10, 1851, ibid., 10:9023.

27. Smiley, Smiley, Lion of White Hall, Lion of White Hall, 56. 56.

28. Clay to Morrison, September 30, 1851, Clay to Morrison, September 30, 1851, HCP HCP 10:915. 10:915.

29. Taylor to Clay, November 17, 1848, Clay to Mercer, December 10, 1848, Clay to Hughes, December 16, 1848, Clay to Stephenson, January 31, 1849, ibid., 10:559, 561, 563, 568. Taylor to Clay, November 17, 1848, Clay to Mercer, December 10, 1848, Clay to Hughes, December 16, 1848, Clay to Stephenson, January 31, 1849, ibid., 10:559, 561, 563, 568.

30. Clay to Hughes, January 26, 1849, ibid., 10:567. Clay to Hughes, January 26, 1849, ibid., 10:567.

31. Clay to Hughes, August 4, 1849, Clay to Dean, September 1849, ibid., 10:609, 61920. Clay to Hughes, August 4, 1849, Clay to Dean, September 1849, ibid., 10:609, 61920.

32. Clay to Hughes, September 29, 1849, ibid., 10:61819. Albert Gallatin had died just a month earlier than Hughes. Clay to Hughes, September 29, 1849, ibid., 10:61819. Albert Gallatin had died just a month earlier than Hughes.

33. W. E. Whitfield to Clay, February 17, 1850, Clay to Clay, March 7, 1850, Clay to Farris, March 11, 1850, ibid., 10:677, 684, 686. Porter Clay died on February 16, 1850, in Camden, Arkansas. W. E. Whitfield to Clay, February 17, 1850, Clay to Clay, March 7, 1850, Clay to Farris, March 11, 1850, ibid., 10:677, 684, 686. Porter Clay died on February 16, 1850, in Camden, Arkansas.

34. Clay to Mercer, July 21, 1850, Clay to Mercer, August 1, 1850, Clay to Mercer, August 1, 1851, Clay to Mercer, November 2, 1851, ibid., 10:771, 790, 908, 928. Clay to Mercer, July 21, 1850, Clay to Mercer, August 1, 1850, Clay to Mercer, August 1, 1851, Clay to Mercer, November 2, 1851, ibid., 10:771, 790, 908, 928.

35. Clay to Mercer, December 10, 1848, ibid., 10:561. Clay to Mercer, December 10, 1848, ibid., 10:561.

36. Clay to Stevenson, December 18, 1848, Clay to Harlan, January 26, 1849, ibid., 10:564, 567. Clay to Stevenson, December 18, 1848, Clay to Harlan, January 26, 1849, ibid., 10:564, 567.

37. Nevins, Nevins, Ordeal of the Union, Ordeal of the Union, 1:234; Clay to Clay, December 24, 1841, 1:234; Clay to Clay, December 24, 1841, HCP HCP 9:62425. 9:62425.

38. Buchanan to Bancroft, January 8, 1849, Buchanan, Buchanan to Bancroft, January 8, 1849, Buchanan, Works, Works, 11:483. 11:483.

39. Stevenson to Clay, April 20, 1849, Stevenson to Clay, April 20, 1849, HCP HCP 10:59495. 10:59495.

40. Combs to Clayton, January 22, 1849, quoted in Holt, Combs to Clayton, January 22, 1849, quoted in Holt, American Whig Party, American Whig Party, 398. 398.

41. The Mississippian, The Mississippian, January 12, 1849; Cincinnati January 12, 1849; Cincinnati Atlas, Atlas, quoted in Hamilton, Ohio, quoted in Hamilton, Ohio, Telegraph, Telegraph, February 1, 1849; Buchanan to Bancroft, February 5, 1849, Buchanan, February 1, 1849; Buchanan to Bancroft, February 5, 1849, Buchanan, Works, Works, 11:484. 11:484.

42. Clay to Underwood, February 11, 1849, Clay to Underwood, February 11, 1849, HCP HCP 10:56970. 10:56970.

43. Clay to Bayard, June 16, 1849, Clay to Stevenson, June 18, 1849, ibid., 10:6024. Clay to Bayard, June 16, 1849, Clay to Stevenson, June 18, 1849, ibid., 10:6024.

44. Buchanan to Bancroft, February 5, 1849, Buchanan, Buchanan to Bancroft, February 5, 1849, Buchanan, Works, Works, 11:484. The quotation is from 11:484. The quotation is from The Vanity of Human Wishes The Vanity of Human Wishes and correctly reads "In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise," followed by "Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?" and correctly reads "In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise," followed by "Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?"

45. Philadelphia Philadelphia North American and Daily Advertiser, North American and Daily Advertiser, July 6, 1849; New York July 6, 1849; New York Daily Herald, Daily Herald, July 7, 1849; July 7, 1849; National Intelligencer, National Intelligencer, July 10, 1849. July 10, 1849.

46. Clay to Bayard, June 16, 1849, Clay to Bayard, June 16, 1849, HCP HCP 10:602; New York 10:602; New York Daily Herald, Daily Herald, August 4, 8, 1849; Boston August 4, 8, 1849; Boston Emancipator and Republican, Emancipator and Republican, August 23, 1849. August 23, 1849.

47. Norwalk Norwalk Huron Reflector, Huron Reflector, November 6, 1849. November 6, 1849.

48. Clay to Mr. and Mrs. Hollister, September 19, 1849, Clay to Mr. and Mrs. Hollister, September 19, 1849, HCP HCP 10:617. 10:617.

49. Webb to Blackburn, November 13, 1848, Blackburn Family Papers. Webb to Blackburn, November 13, 1848, Blackburn Family Papers.

50. Mayer to Todd, September 8, 1849, Charles Stewart Todd Papers; Combs to Fillmore, August 20, 1849, Combs Letters, Filson; Clay to Stevenson, June 29, 1849, Clay to Clay, October 5, 1849, Mayer to Todd, September 8, 1849, Charles Stewart Todd Papers; Combs to Fillmore, August 20, 1849, Combs Letters, Filson; Clay to Stevenson, June 29, 1849, Clay to Clay, October 5, 1849, HCP HCP 10:606, 623. 10:606, 623.

51. Crittenden to Mason, November 29, 1848, Crittenden to Clayton, May 26, 1849, Crittenden Papers, Filson. Crittenden to Mason, November 29, 1848, Crittenden to Clayton, May 26, 1849, Crittenden Papers, Filson.

52. Clay to Taylor, May 12, 1849, Taylor to Clay, May 28, 1849, Clay to Taylor, May 12, 1849, Taylor to Clay, May 28, 1849, HCP HCP 10:59596, 599600; Kirwan, 10:59596, 599600; Kirwan, Crittenden, Crittenden, 250. 250.

53. Clay to Stevenson, June 29, 1849, Clay to Stevenson, June 29, 1849, HCP HCP 10:606. 10:606.

54. Crittenden to Clayton, June 29, 1849, Crittenden Papers, LOC. Crittenden to Clayton, June 29, 1849, Crittenden Papers, LOC.

55. Bruce, Bruce, Randolph, Randolph, 2:203. 2:203.

56. David S. Heidler, David S. Heidler, Pulling the Temple Down: The Fire-Eaters and the Destruction of the Union Pulling the Temple Down: The Fire-Eaters and the Destruction of the Union (Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1994), 22. (Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1994), 22.

57. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 178. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 178.

58. Clay to Combs, December 10, 1849, Clay to Clay, December 15, 1849, Clay to Brown, Clay, December 29, 1849, Clay to Clay, January 8, 1850, Clay to Clay, January 11, 1850, Clay to Combs, December 10, 1849, Clay to Clay, December 15, 1849, Clay to Brown, Clay, December 29, 1849, Clay to Clay, January 8, 1850, Clay to Clay, January 11, 1850, HCP HCP 10:631, 346, 347, 350, 369, 634. 10:631, 346, 347, 350, 369, 634.

59. Clay to Bayard, December 15, 1849, Clay to Clay, December 28, 1849, January 2, 21, 1850, ibid., 10:632, 342, 350, 368. Clay to Bayard, December 15, 1849, Clay to Clay, December 28, 1849, January 2, 21, 1850, ibid., 10:632, 342, 350, 368.

60. Nevins, Nevins, Ordeal of the Union, Ordeal of the Union, 1252n116; Clay to Combs, December 22, 1849, Clay to Ullmann, February 2, 1850, 1252n116; Clay to Combs, December 22, 1849, Clay to Ullmann, February 2, 1850, HCP HCP 10:63536, 660. 10:63536, 660.

61. Benjamin Brown French, Benjamin Brown French, Witness to the Young Republic: A Yankee's Journal, Witness to the Young Republic: A Yankee's Journal, 18281870, edited by Donald B. Cole and John J. McDonough (Hanover: University Press of New England, 1989), 61. 18281870, edited by Donald B. Cole and John J. McDonough (Hanover: University Press of New England, 1989), 61.

62. Nevins, Nevins, Ordeal of the Union, Ordeal of the Union, 1:26869; Holman Hamilton, 1:26869; Holman Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict: The Crisis and Compromise of 1850 Prologue to Conflict: The Crisis and Compromise of 1850 (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1964), 32. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1964), 32.

63. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 19798, 356, 64446. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 19798, 356, 64446.

64. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 3940; Clay to Bayard, December 14, 1849, Clay to Stevenson, December 31, 1849, Clay to Clay, December 28, 1850, Clay to Clay, January 12, 1850, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 3940; Clay to Bayard, December 14, 1849, Clay to Stevenson, December 31, 1849, Clay to Clay, December 28, 1850, Clay to Clay, January 12, 1850, HCP HCP 10:633, 635, 638, 648. 10:633, 635, 638, 648.

65. Nevins, Nevins, Ordeal of the Union, Ordeal of the Union, 1:274. 1:274.

66. Clay to Harvie, August 18, 1848, Clay to Harvie, August 18, 1848, HCP HCP 10:522. 10:522.

67. Richardson, Richardson, Messages and Papers, Messages and Papers, 5:2630. This is the message to the Senate that replicates the one sent to the House on January 21. 5:2630. This is the message to the Senate that replicates the one sent to the House on January 21.

68. Clay's motives remained a target of suspicion throughout the compromise debate. See Hubard to Hubard, June 19, 1850, Correspondence of Robert Thruston Hubard, UVA. Clay's motives remained a target of suspicion throughout the compromise debate. See Hubard to Hubard, June 19, 1850, Correspondence of Robert Thruston Hubard, UVA.

69. George Ticknor Curtis, George Ticknor Curtis, Life of Daniel Webster, Life of Daniel Webster, 2 volumes (New York: D. Appleton, 1870), 2:39798; see also Robert A. Brent, "Between Calhoun and Webster: Clay in 1850," 2 volumes (New York: D. Appleton, 1870), 2:39798; see also Robert A. Brent, "Between Calhoun and Webster: Clay in 1850," Southern Quarterly Southern Quarterly 8 (1970): 296; Michael Birkner, "Daniel Webster and the Crisis of Union," 8 (1970): 296; Michael Birkner, "Daniel Webster and the Crisis of Union," Historical New Hampshire Historical New Hampshire 37 (1982): 15152. 37 (1982): 15152.

70. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 244, 246. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 244, 246.

71. A. H. Carrier, A. H. Carrier, Monument of the Memory of Henry Clay Monument of the Memory of Henry Clay (Philadelphia: D. Rulison, 1859), 12324. (Philadelphia: D. Rulison, 1859), 12324.

72. Goodwin, Goodwin, Team of Rivals, Team of Rivals, 158. 158.

73. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 11527; Hamilton, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 11527; Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 5556; Poage, 5556; Poage, Clay and the Whig Party, Clay and the Whig Party, 2012. 2012.

74. Clay to Stevenson, June 18, 1849, Clay to Stevenson, June 18, 1849, HCP HCP 10:604. 10:604.

75. Clay to Stevenson, April 25, 1850, ibid., 10:710; Hamilton, Clay to Stevenson, April 25, 1850, ibid., 10:710; Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 13132. 13132.

76. Barnwell to Hammond, August 14, 1850, quoted in Hamilton, Barnwell to Hammond, August 14, 1850, quoted in Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 129. 129.

77. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 246. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 246.

78. William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik, William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life (Springfield, IL: Herndon's Lincoln Publishing, 1888), 478. (Springfield, IL: Herndon's Lincoln Publishing, 1888), 478.

79. Hamilton, Ohio, Hamilton, Ohio, Telegraph, Telegraph, February 1, 1849. February 1, 1849.

80. Norwalk Norwalk Huron Reflector, Huron Reflector, January 29, 1850. January 29, 1850.

81. Speech in Senate, January 29, February 6, 1850, Speech in Senate, January 29, February 6, 1850, HCP HCP 10:658, 671. 10:658, 671.

82. Washington Washington Union, Union, February 2, 1850; Tucker to Hammond, February 2, 1850, quoted in Hamilton, February 2, 1850; Tucker to Hammond, February 2, 1850, quoted in Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 60. 60.

83. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 405. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 405.

84. Hamilton, Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 70; David D. Van Tassel, "Gentlemen of Property and Standing: Compromise Sentiment in Boston in 1850," 70; David D. Van Tassel, "Gentlemen of Property and Standing: Compromise Sentiment in Boston in 1850," New England Quarterly New England Quarterly 23 (September 1950): 309. 23 (September 1950): 309.

85. Clay to Simonton, February 8, 1850, Clay to Simonton, February 8, 1850, HCP HCP 10:673; Ambler, 10:673; Ambler, Ritchie, Ritchie, 27982, 288; 27982, 288; Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 368; Henry S. Foote, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 368; Henry S. Foote, Casket of Reminiscences Casket of Reminiscences (Washington, DC: Chronicle Publishing, 1874), 278. Some cynics believed Clay purchased Ritchie's support with the pledge of lucrative printing contracts, but no evidence supports the claim. See Hamilton, (Washington, DC: Chronicle Publishing, 1874), 278. Some cynics believed Clay purchased Ritchie's support with the pledge of lucrative printing contracts, but no evidence supports the claim. See Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 122; see also William Kauffman Scarborough, editor, 122; see also William Kauffman Scarborough, editor, The Diary of Edmund Ruffin: Toward Independence, October 1856April 1861 The Diary of Edmund Ruffin: Toward Independence, October 1856April 1861 (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1972), 267. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1972), 267.

86. Hamilton, Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 8081. Hamilton suggests that the speech Webster delivered on March 7 was considerably more inclined to the South than the one that was printed for distribution. 8081. Hamilton suggests that the speech Webster delivered on March 7 was considerably more inclined to the South than the one that was printed for distribution.

87. Dudley to Webster, May 4, 1850, Webster Papers, Dartmouth; Birkner, "Webster and the Crisis of Union," 16973. Dudley to Webster, May 4, 1850, Webster Papers, Dartmouth; Birkner, "Webster and the Crisis of Union," 16973.

88. Nevins, Nevins, Ordeal of the Union, Ordeal of the Union, 1:29899. "He was a good deal given to facetiousness," Henry Foote would later recall, "but I never heard him utter a decidedly brilliant witticism in my life." See Foote, 1:29899. "He was a good deal given to facetiousness," Henry Foote would later recall, "but I never heard him utter a decidedly brilliant witticism in my life." See Foote, Casket of Reminiscences, Casket of Reminiscences, 124. 124.

89. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 265. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 265.

90. Clay to Harlan, March 16, 1850, Clay to Harlan, March 16, 1850, HCP HCP 10:689. 10:689.

91. Bancroft, "A Few Words About Henry Clay," 481. Bancroft, "A Few Words About Henry Clay," 481.

92. Strong, Strong, Diary, Diary, 2:107. 2:107.

93. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 356, 36569. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 356, 36569.

94. Clay to Clay, April 25, 1850, Clay to Clay, April 25, 1850, HCP HCP 10:709. 10:709.

95. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 74764. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 74764.

96. Clay to Clay, April 25, 1850, Clay to Clay, April 25, 1850, HCP HCP 10:709; Hamilton, 10:709; Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 94. 94.

97. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 64451; Senate Reports, 31 Cong., 1 sess., no. 123. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 64451; Senate Reports, 31 Cong., 1 sess., no. 123.

98. Clay to Stevenson, April 25, 1850, Clay to Stevenson, April 25, 1850, HCP HCP 10:710. 10:710.

99. See, for example, Nevins, See, for example, Nevins, Ordeal of the Union, Ordeal of the Union, 1:319, and Holt, 1:319, and Holt, American Whig Party, American Whig Party, 502. 502.

100. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 614. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 614.

101. Ibid., 615. Ibid., 615.

102. Clay to Brooke, June 11, 1850; Speech at Ellicott's Mills, Maryland, June 23, 1850, Clay to Brooke, June 11, 1850; Speech at Ellicott's Mills, Maryland, June 23, 1850, HCP HCP 10:745, 75556; 10:745, 75556; Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 86162, 86567. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 86162, 86567.

103. Clay to Mangum, June 25, Mangum, Clay to Mangum, June 25, Mangum, Papers, Papers, 5:178. 5:178.

104. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 1092. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 1092.

105. For descriptions of the unpleasant heat in Washington that summer, see Hubard to Hubard, June 19, 1850, Hubard Correspondence, and Clay to Clay, July 6, 1850, For descriptions of the unpleasant heat in Washington that summer, see Hubard to Hubard, June 19, 1850, Hubard Correspondence, and Clay to Clay, July 6, 1850, HCP HCP 10:763. Proving that conspiracy theories are not merely modern phenomena, stories soon circulated that Taylor was poisoned because he opposed extending slavery into the western territories. The persistence of such tales led to Taylor's exhumation in June 1991. The examination ruled out poison as the cause of death. See 10:763. Proving that conspiracy theories are not merely modern phenomena, stories soon circulated that Taylor was poisoned because he opposed extending slavery into the western territories. The persistence of such tales led to Taylor's exhumation in June 1991. The examination ruled out poison as the cause of death. See New York Times, New York Times, September 11, 1881, June 15, 1991; Pittsburgh September 11, 1881, June 15, 1991; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Post-Gazette, June 26, 1991. See also June 26, 1991. See also http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev27-12/text/ansside6.html.

106. Robert J. Rayback, Robert J. Rayback, Millard Fillmore: Biography of a President Millard Fillmore: Biography of a President (Buffalo, NY: H. Stewart, 1959), is the standard biography of this much underestimated man. (Buffalo, NY: H. Stewart, 1959), is the standard biography of this much underestimated man.

107. Clay to Clay, July 13, 1850, Clay to Mercer, July 21, 1850, Clay to Clay, July 13, 1850, Clay to Mercer, July 21, 1850, HCP HCP 10:764, 771. 10:764, 771.

108. Clay to Mercer, July 18, 21, 1850, Clay to Fillmore, August 10, 1850, ibid., 10:767, 771, 792. Clay to Mercer, July 18, 21, 1850, Clay to Fillmore, August 10, 1850, ibid., 10:767, 771, 792.

109. Clay to Clay, August 6, 1850, ibid., 10:791; Pindell to Crittenden, August 12, 1850, Crittenden Papers, LOC; Kirwan, Clay to Clay, August 6, 1850, ibid., 10:791; Pindell to Crittenden, August 12, 1850, Crittenden Papers, LOC; Kirwan, Crittenden, Crittenden, 275. 275.

110. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 140515. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 140515.

111. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 148182. 31 Cong., 1 sess., 148182.

112. Hubard to Hubard, June 25, July 2, 1850, Hubard Correspondence, UVA. Hubard to Hubard, June 25, July 2, 1850, Hubard Correspondence, UVA.

113. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 147374. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 147374.

114. Rayback, Rayback, Fillmore, Fillmore, 24752. Hamilton, 24752. Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 113, said there was no evidence to support this speculation. 113, said there was no evidence to support this speculation.

115. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 751; Hamilton, 31 Cong., 1 sess., 751; Hamilton, Prologue to Conflict, Prologue to Conflict, 10911; Poage, 10911; Poage, Clay and the Whig Party, Clay and the Whig Party, 25556. 25556.

116. New York New York Express, Express, August 6, 1850. August 6, 1850.

117. Cong. Globe, Cong. Globe, 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 148788. 31 Cong., 1 sess., Appendix, 148788.