Eulogy on Henry Clay
Given July 6, 1852
In Springfield, Illinois
Lincoln spoke about his hero, Henry Clay, who died June 29, 1852
Clay was born in Virginia in This speech occurred in 1777 and lived in Kentucky on Springfield Ashland plantation Clay's death brought sadness to Americans around the country Clay was the greatest American of his generation Clay called for the vote to enter Lincoln war against glorifies Britain in 1812 Clay's history before the Springfiel d crowd Clay held many government jobs US House representative
Including US Secretary of State
Kentucky House Rep Negotiated the Treaty of Ghent
Kentucky Speaker of the House US Senator
Clay had THREE great achievements
Clay ran for president THREE times, These actions kept America united! But he lost every time.
Clay supported the American System.
He liked interstate roads (National Road),
The Bank of the United States
High Tariffs
Increased manufacturing
Clay prevented South Carolina from leaving the Union in 1833 Although Clay owned slaves,
He tried to limit the existence of the institution
Clay loved civil liberties too much to ignore the need to slowly reduce Thomas Jefferson said that slavery slavery was the MOST dangerous issue to American preservation
Clay supported the Clay had to American Colonization work against Society his friends who - send freed men to Liberia supported the - help create a protection of promised land in Africa slavery Lincoln finished his speech having proved that America prospered because of Henry Clay - his vision, his actions, and his patriotic love for liberty. The end.