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Clay had been honorably identified with the pacific work of 1820, and throughout his life believed that it had been effectual in allaying the strife which in his judgment had endangered the Union.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Clay had been honorably identified with the pacific work of 1820, and throughout his life believed that it had been…”
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Blaine acknowledges Henry Clay's significant role in promoting peace and stability in the early 19th century.
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