Henry Clay's Dueling Pistols
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Clay liked to drink and gamble, he even gambled with the British in other to examine their motives. Moral America, though, viewed Clay's habits as blasphemous.
Although Clay and Adams were not fond of each other, they certainly respected each other.
Clay had well prepared for this election but unfortunately came up short.
Clay was seen as an abolitionist but that is not the case.
The Democrats were divided in 1848, which may have given Clay the victory.
It is seen what Clay has done for the good of America at his life's end.
If women had voted, Henry Clay would've been president.