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to my country. I have found my mind hurried on from subject to subject, on this very great occasion. We have all been out of order, from the gentleman who opened today, to myself. I did not come prepared to speak on so multifarious a subject, in so general a manner. I trust you will indulge me another time. Before you abandon the present system, I hope you will consider not only its defects, most maturely, but likewise those of that which you are to substitute for it. May you be fully apprised of the dangers of the latter, not by fatal experience, but by some abler advocate than I.

CHRONOLOGY

HENRY CLAY was born in Hanover County, Virginia, near Richmond, April 12, 1777. In 1781 his father died.

As a boy he clerked in a retail store in Richmond. Afterward was clerk for four years in the High Court of Chancery.

In 1797, at the age of twenty, was admitted to the Bar. Shortly afterward he moved to Lexington, Kentucky.

Was married in 1799.

In 1803 was elected to Kentucky State Legislature.

1806-07 and 1809-11 filled, by appointment, unexpired terms in the United States Senate.

1811-21 and 1823-25 was member of Congress from Kentucky, and during this time was thrice elected Speaker of the House, serving in this capacity a total of ten years.

1814, Peace Commissioner at Ghent.

1824, candidate for President.

1825-29, Secretary of State.

1832-42, United States Senator from Kentucky. In 1832 and again in 1844, Whig candidate for President.

1849-52, United States Senator from Kentucky. Died at Washington June 29, 1852.

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