CHAPTER XII.. Jackson and His Associates.

JACKSON AND HIS ASSOCIATES. Democratic Rejoicing--Attempt at Assassination--The Political Guillotine--The Vicar of Bray--Daniel Webster's Memory--Bayard, of Delaware--The Claytons--Pearce, of Maryland--The Classical and the Vernacular--Boulanger's--Location of the New Treasury Building-- Hackett, the Comedian--A Jealous Artist--Sumner's First Visit to Washington--The Supreme Court and its Justices.