Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would be one of the weakest creatures; but associated with his kind, he works wonders.

During his 40 years in national politics Webster served in the House of Representatives for 10 years (representing New Hampshire) in the Senate for 19 years (representing Massachusetts) and was appointed the Secretary of State under three presidents Webster took part in several key U. He was a spokesman for modernization banking and industry but not for the common people who composed the base of his enemies in Jacksonian Democracy. Webster was considered the Northern member of a trio known as the "Great Triumvirate" with his colleagues Henry Clay from the West (Kentucky) and John C.