On the record
When his star set, it was felt to be the signal for the dissolution of the great party of which he was the founder.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “When his star set, it was felt to be the signal for the dissolution of the great party of which he was the founder.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson reflects on the impact of Henry Clay's political defeat on the Whig Party's cohesion.
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