Theprefermentcametohimunsought.Mr.Mills,oneofthesenatorsfromMassachusetts,whohadfilledhispositionacceptably,wasdrawingnearthecloseofhisterm,andhisfailinghealthrenderedhisre-electionimpolitic.NaturallyMr.Websterwasthoughtofashissuccessor,buthefeltthathecouldhardlybesparedfromthelowerHouse,wherehewastheleadingsupporteroftheadministrationofJohnQuincyAdams.LeviLincolnwasatthattimeGovernorofMassachusetts,andhetoohadbeenurgedtobe
