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Report of Henry Clay’s speech on the Webster-Ashburton Treaty by Unknown Author
Number of Pages:
6
Date:
1842
This report by an unknown author discusses and provides a summary of the key points in Senator Henry Clay's speech on the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. This report notes how "[Clay] believed in the sincerity of the professions of the British Govt" and that "nothing but the greatest evil could result to either country from a war." Senator James Buchanan (Class of 1809) had delivered a speech on the same topic right before Clay's speech. Transcript included.
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Location:
I-SpahrB-1950-2
Origin:
Gift of Boyd Lee Spahr