The Life of Henry ClayLittle, Brown, 1937 - 448 sidor The biography of the Kentucky statesman who served in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as Speaker of the House. A skilled orator, lawyer, and politician, Clay served as Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams and founded the Whig Party. "The Great Compromiser" brokered important agreements on slavery during the lead up to the Civil War. As part of the "Great Triumvirate" with colleagues Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun, he was instrumental in the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Compromise Tariff of 1833, and the Compromise of 1850. |
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... Bill " pushed him toward a decision . Clay supported the " Force Bill " reluctantly , but openly . In his opinion , Jackson had " marked out two victims So. Caro- lina and the Tariff and the only question with him is which shall be ...
... Bill " pushed him toward a decision . Clay supported the " Force Bill " reluctantly , but openly . In his opinion , Jackson had " marked out two victims So. Caro- lina and the Tariff and the only question with him is which shall be ...
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... bill gave , so Clay asserted , ade- quate protection for at least nine years . It would preserve the manufacturers and restore harmony . It would prevent the danger of a civil war , with other Southern states coming to the aid of South ...
... bill gave , so Clay asserted , ade- quate protection for at least nine years . It would preserve the manufacturers and restore harmony . It would prevent the danger of a civil war , with other Southern states coming to the aid of South ...
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... bill back to the Senate with his disapproval . The President had " fired upon the flag of truce sent from the Capitol , " and that night a crowd hissed its disapproval on the porch of the White House . 42 Tyler objected to the bill on ...
... bill back to the Senate with his disapproval . The President had " fired upon the flag of truce sent from the Capitol , " and that night a crowd hissed its disapproval on the porch of the White House . 42 Tyler objected to the bill on ...
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