Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Barnard, Daniel Dewey, 1797-1861; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; Slavery; United States. Constitution
Letter in support of Sargent's plan to reach a settlement on slavery. Barnard sees the best chance of maintaining the Union to be a national Whig party.
Correspondence of a Whig political appointee, 1832-1874. Among the correspondents are Henry Clay, John M. Clayton, Caleb Cushing, Edward Everett, Henry Hitchcock.