A Biography of Henry Clay, the Senator from Kentucky / Containing Also, a Complete Report of All His Speeches; Selections From His Private Correspondence; Eulogies in the Senate and House; and a Poem, by George D. Prentice, Esq.

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HENRY CLAY

A
BIOGRAPHY
OF
HENRY CLAY,
THE SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY.

COMPILED AND EDITED

BY

DANIEL MALLORY.

CONTAINING ALSO,

A COMPLETE REPORT OF ALL HIS SPEECHES; SELECTIONS FROM HIS PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE; EULOGIES IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE; AND A POEM, BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE, ESQ.

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COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME.

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Copyright Secured.

A. S. BARNES & COMPANY,

NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

[◆] PREFACE.

[◆] Life of Henry Clay.

[◆] Henry Clay, a Poem, by George D. Prentice, Esq.

[◆] Obituary Addresses, delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives.

[◆] Funeral Sermon, by Rev. C. M. Butler, Chaplain of the Senate.

[◆] Speech on Domestic Manufactures.

[◆] Speech on the Line of the Perdido.

[◆] Speech on renewing the Charter of the First Bank of the United States.

[◆] Speech on the Augmentation of Military Force.

[◆] Speech on the Increase of the Navy.

[◆] Speech on the New Army Bill.

[◆] Speech on his Return from Ghent.

[◆] Speech on the United States Bank Question.

[◆] Speech on the Direct Tax, and the State of the Nation after the Close of the War with Great Britain.

[◆] Speech on the Bill for forcing Neutrality.

[◆] Speech on Commercial Restrictions with Foreign Nations.

[◆] Speech on Internal Improvement.

[◆] Speech on the War between Spain and her Colonies.

[◆] Speech on Internal Improvement.

[◆] Speeches on the Emancipation of South America.

[◆] Speech on the Seminole War.

[◆] Speech on South American Affairs.

[◆] Speech on the Spanish Treaty.

[◆] Speech on the Protection of Home Industry.

[◆] Speech on the Mission to South America.

[◆] Speech on the Greek Revolution.

[◆] Speech on American Industry.

[◆] Speech in Reply to John Randolph.

[◆] Address to La Fayette.

[◆] Address to his Constituents on the Presidential Election of 1825.

[◆] Speech on the Election of President by Congress in 1825.

[◆] Speech on African Colonization.

[◆] Speech on the Charge of Corruption.

[◆] Speech on Heedless Enthusiasm for Mere Military Renown.

[◆] Speech on the Political Condition of the United States during J. Q. Adams’ Administration.

[◆] Speech on retiring from Office.

[◆] Speech on the Commencement of Jackson’s Administration.

[◆] Speech on the Effect of the Protective System on the Southern States.

[◆] Speech on Nullification, &c.

[◆] Speech on the Reduction of Duties on Imports.

[◆] Speech on the Nomination of Mr. Van Buren, as Minister to Great Britain.

[◆] Volume II.

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