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Henry Clay, as early as 1818, when proposing to acknowledge the independence of the South American states, eloquently depicted the mutual advantage of closer commercial relations with those states.
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Sherman references Henry Clay's advocacy for recognizing South American independence and the benefits of trade relations.
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