United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
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Examples for "Clay "
1 In 1824 Jackson received ninety-nine; Adams, eighty-four; Crawford, forty-one; and Clay , thirty-seven.
2 Occasionally, Mr. Clay was very imperious and displayed bad temper in debate.
3 Henry Clay 's proposal, The campaign of 1848; General Taylor vs. General Cass.
4 Chris Clay is an education consultant, specialising in science and technology education.
5 On the Resolutions of Mr. Clay relative to Slavery in the Territories
1 The Whigs nominated Henry Clay ; and the Liberty party, James G. Birney.
2 The Todd family counted as a neighbor Henry Clay , rising Kentucky politician.
3 The impassioned voice of Henry Clay rose from the Chamber of Representatives.
4 Of all these physicians Henry Clay was the most skilful and effective.
5 He observes that at the last election he voted for Henry Clay .
1 Many Southerners were extremely dissatisfied as well, arguing that Clay, the Great Compromiser , had sold out his native South.
2 The great compromiser was himself a compromise.
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