Henry Clay proposes compromise resolutions on slavery and territory

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.07: English Writing and Culture of the Victorian Period, 1837-1901.
Vol. editors: Gillian Fenwick (University of Toronto), Grace Moore (University of Otago)

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Date of occurrence 1850-01-29

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United Kingdom (Location)

Henry Clay proposes to the US Senate a series of compromise resolutions about slavery, California, and the boundaries of Texas. Two days later the vote goes against him, since the majority of his own party, the Whigs, is hostile to his proposals. Although he vows to push these measures through, he soon succumbs to tuberculosis, and Stephen A. Douglas is the one who eventually ensures they become law.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Henry Clay proposes compromise resolutions on slavery and territory". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18227, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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