Daniel Webster, pt 1 of 2

Dramatizes the Senate speech Daniel Webster delivered in support of Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850. Explores the political conflicts of this period and evaluates Webster's contributions to preservation of the Union. Based on book Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy.
Shows Daniel Webster defying his abolitionist supporters to speak out for the 1850 Compromise on slavery in hope of preserving the Union.

A documentary profile of Daniel Webster. Dramatizes the Senate speech Daniel Webster delivered in support of Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850. Explores the conflicting currents on the American scene during the first half of the 19th century and evaluates the contributions of Daniel Webster to the preservation of the Union.

Notes: Televised on NBC in the series Profiles in courage.
With teacher's guide.
Based on the book Profiles in courage, by John F. Kennedy.
Credits: Historical researcher, Allan Nevins.