Daniel Webster (Moses Wayne)
 Daniel Webster was born on January 18, 1782 in New Hampshire
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and died on October 24, 1852.
Webster served as a Representative and later a Senator in Congress
for the state of Massachusetts; he also served as the Secretary of
State under William Henry Harrison and Millard Fillmore.
Webster was originally a lawyer; he argued numerous cases in front
of the Supreme Court such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons
v. Ogden.
Webster was a strict constructionist and opposed Jackson
throughout much of his term in office; Webster and Henry Clay led
the movement to have the National Bank renew its charter, but
Jackson managed to win the “Bank Wars”.
He was a strong nationalist and highly opposed South Carolina’s
nullification and threatened secession, agreeing with Jackson’s use
of force to quell the situation.
Daniel Webster (Moses Wayne)
 "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!“ –
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Daniel Webster during his “Reply to Hayne”. This quote was
about the Nullification Crisis.
Webster was highly influential in Congress and is often called
one of the greatest Senators in American history.
Webster was a central figure to the Whig Party and was
integral in the opposition to Jackson during his term.
As a large supporter of the American System and a very strong
nationalist, Webster was very important in the passing and
defense of much of the legislation that resulted from the
American System, such as the Tariff of 1828.
Webster was a great orator and his nationalism influenced
many later speeches, such as Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.