What was the Webster-Hayne debate?
Q: What was the Webster-Hayne debate?
A: The Webster-Hayne debate was a famous debate in the United States between Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Senator Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina.
Q: When did the Webster-Hayne debate take place?
A: The Webster-Hayne debate took place on January 19-27, 1830.
Q: What was the Webster-Hayne debate about?
A: The Webster-Hayne debate was about protectionist tariffs.
Q: How did the Webster-Hayne debate begin?
A: The speeches between Webster and Hayne themselves were not planned. They had burst forth from arguments about a decision by Connecticut Senator Samuel Foote.
Q: What was Webster's speech in the Webster-Hayne debate known for?
A: Webster's "Second Reply to Hayne" (1830) was widely seen as "the most eloquent speech ever delivered in Congress."
Q: What did Webster say about the US government in his speech?
A: Webster described the US government as "made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people".
Q: Who was influenced by Webster's speech in the Webster-Hayne debate and what did they say later?
A: Abraham Lincoln was influenced by Webster's speech in the Webster-Hayne debate. He spoke the words "government of the people, by the people, for the people" in his Gettysburg Address.
