Life of Henry Clay, the statesman and the patriot : containing numerous anecdotes ; with illustrations . ams — His Testimony to Mr. Clay —Mr. Clay in the Cabinet—The Panama Mission — Mr. Randolphand Mr. Clay — Their Last Interview 186 CHAPTER XIX. Mr. Clays Retirement—His Election to the Senate—Removal of theDeposites — Expunging Resolution — The Compromise 193 CHAPTER XX. Presidential Elections—Mr. Clays Demeanor under Disappointment—Resignation of his seat in the Sena^ 204 VUl CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXI. Mr. Clays Withdrawal from Public Life — Annexation of Texas —The Tariff— Liberalit
Life of Henry Clay, the statesman and the patriot : containing numerous anecdotes ; with illustrations . ams — His Testimony to Mr. Clay —Mr. Clay in the Cabinet—The Panama Mission — Mr. Randolphand Mr. Clay — Their Last Interview 186 CHAPTER XIX. Mr. Clays Retirement—His Election to the Senate—Removal of theDeposites — Expunging Resolution — The Compromise 193 CHAPTER XX. Presidential Elections—Mr. Clays Demeanor under Disappointment—Resignation of his seat in the Sena^ 204 VUl CONTENTS. CHAPTER XXI. Mr. Clays Withdrawal from Public Life — Annexation of Texas —The Tariff— Liberality of Mr. Clays Friends — Speech on theIrish Famine—Death of Henry Clay, Jr.—Mr. Clays Baptism —His Journeys — Speech on Colonization 211 CHAPTER XXII. Mr. Clay returns to the Senate — The Compromise of 1850 — TheRiver and Harbor Bill of 1851 219 CHAPTER XXIIL Mr. Clays Last Illness — Interview with Kossuth—His Demeanorin the Sick-room — His Death 226 CHAPTER XXIV. Speeches in Congress — Funeral Honors—Burial at Lexington —Conclusion >. • 232. < o 14 LIFE OF There were many things in the circumstancesof his birth, which were conducive to his futureusefulness and success. Upon the foundation ofa house depends the strength of the structure;and upon the childhood of the man is built hisfuture character. To show how from obscurityand without the aid of weal
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