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Henry Clay

Henry Clay (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state.

Works (42)

Cover of Speech of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on the bill imposing additional duties, as depositaries, in certain cases, on public officers
Speech of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on the bill imposing additional duties, as depositaries, in certain cases, on public officers
Cover of The life and speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay ..
The life and speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay ..
1843
Cover of The Papers of Henry Clay: Candidate, Compromiser
The Papers of Henry Clay: Candidate, Compromiser
Cover of The life and speeches of Henry Clay
The life and speeches of Henry Clay
Cover of Mr. Clay's speech in support of an American system for the protection of American industry, delivered March 30th and 31st, 1824
Mr. Clay's speech in support of an American system for the protection of American industry, delivered March 30th and 31st, 1824
Cover of The South in danger
The South in danger
Cover of An address, delivered to the Colonization Society of Kentucky
An address, delivered to the Colonization Society of Kentucky
1829
Cover of Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, establishing a deliberate design, on the part of the late and present executive of the United States, to break down the whole banking system of the United States, commencing with the Bank of the United States and terminating with the state banks, and to create on their ruins a government treasury bank, under the exclusive control of the executive
Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, establishing a deliberate design, on the part of the late and present executive of the United States, to break down the whole banking system of the United States, commencing with the Bank of the United States and terminating with the state banks, and to create on their ruins a government treasury bank, under the exclusive control of the executive
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the subject of the removal of the deposites
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the subject of the removal of the deposites
1834
Cover of Abraham Lincoln's record on the slavery question
Abraham Lincoln's record on the slavery question
Cover of The beauties of the Hon. Henry Clay
The beauties of the Hon. Henry Clay
1839
Cover of Speech of Henry Clay, in defence of the American system, against the British colonial system
Speech of Henry Clay, in defence of the American system, against the British colonial system
Cover of Speech of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on certain resolutions offered to the Senate of the United States in December, 1837
Speech of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on certain resolutions offered to the Senate of the United States in December, 1837
1838
Cover of Papers of Henry Clay
Papers of Henry Clay
Cover of Speeches delivered by H. Clay, of Kentucky, in the Senate of the United States, on the 19th of August, 1841, on the message of President Tyler, returning the bank bill, with his veto, and in reply to Mr. Rives, defending the message
Speeches delivered by H. Clay, of Kentucky, in the Senate of the United States, on the 19th of August, 1841, on the message of President Tyler, returning the bank bill, with his veto, and in reply to Mr. Rives, defending the message
1841
Cover of Speech of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, in support of his propositions to compromise on the slavery question
Speech of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, in support of his propositions to compromise on the slavery question
1850
Cover of Speech of Henry Clay
Speech of Henry Clay
1832
Cover of The private correspondence of Henry Clay
The private correspondence of Henry Clay
1855
Cover of Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the Specie Circular, delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 11, 1837
Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the Specie Circular, delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 11, 1837
Cover of The life and speeches of Henry Clay
The life and speeches of Henry Clay
1843
Cover of Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the measures of compromise
Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the measures of compromise
1850
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, before the American Colonization Society
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, before the American Colonization Society
1827
Cover of Papers
Papers
1959
Cover of The Republican scrap book
The Republican scrap book
Cover of The life and speeches of Henry Clay
The life and speeches of Henry Clay
Cover of The Ashland text book
The Ashland text book
1844
Cover of Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the resolution to expunge a part of the journal for the session of 1833-1834, delivered in the Senate of the United States, January, 1837
Speech of Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, on the resolution to expunge a part of the journal for the session of 1833-1834, delivered in the Senate of the United States, January, 1837
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, establishing a deliberate design on the part of the late and present executive of the United States, to break down the whole banking system of the United States ..
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, establishing a deliberate design on the part of the late and present executive of the United States, to break down the whole banking system of the United States ..
1838
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the Sub-treasury bill
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the Sub-treasury bill
1840
Cover of The Papers of Henry Clay
The Papers of Henry Clay
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on taking up his compromise resolutions on the subject of slavery
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky, on taking up his compromise resolutions on the subject of slavery
Cover of The life and speeches of Henry Clay
The life and speeches of Henry Clay
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the subject of the removal of the deposites, delivered in the Senate of the United States, December 26, 30, 1833
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, on the subject of the removal of the deposites, delivered in the Senate of the United States, December 26, 30, 1833
Cover of Loco-focoism
Loco-focoism
Cover of Sketch of the life and some of the principal speeches of Henry Clay
Sketch of the life and some of the principal speeches of Henry Clay
Cover of Speech of Henry Clay, in defence of the American system
Speech of Henry Clay, in defence of the American system
1832
Cover of To the people of the congressional district composed of the counties of Fayette, Woodford, and Clarke, in Kentucky
To the people of the congressional district composed of the counties of Fayette, Woodford, and Clarke, in Kentucky
1825
Cover of The works of Henry Clay
The works of Henry Clay
1863
Cover of Letters of Messrs. Clay, Benton, and Barrow, on the subject of the annexation of Texas to the United States
Letters of Messrs. Clay, Benton, and Barrow, on the subject of the annexation of Texas to the United States
Cover of The Papers of Henry Clay
The Papers of Henry Clay
Cover of Speech of Henry Clay
Speech of Henry Clay
Cover of Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States