Valedictory of Henry Clay, in the Senate of the United States
1842/03/31
J., & G.S. Gideon (firm), fl. 1825-1858
Clay announces his retirement and introduces his successor, John J. Crittenden. Briefly, Clay compares the senate to other legislative bodies. States that in November, 1840, he began planning to retire but remained because of President Harrison's...
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