John C. Calhoun
"I have heard every speech he delivered in the Senate. When he was excited he would . . ." View Transcript »
Isaac Bassett's memoirs often focused on the personalities of the Senate, recollecting colorful times and camaraderie. He recorded the intimate side of the institution—jokes that the senators shared, behind-the-scenes stories, and the confidences that generations of senators bestowed upon him.
"I have heard every speech he delivered in the Senate. When he was excited he would . . ." View Transcript »
"He was the leader of the Whig senators, he was the greatest orator—the fire of his eyes—his voice was . . ." View Transcript »
"With the exception of Henry Clay Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun, no other senator attracted . . ." View Transcript »
"Benton, he took a prominent part in the deliberation of the Senate. Few public measures were discussed that . . ." View Transcript »