During the Debates Over the Compromise of 1850, Henry Clay

Multiple Choice

During the debates over the Compromise of 1850, Henry Clay pushed for national harmony while

A) John Calhoun bitterly opposed any compromise.
B) President Taylor resigned because of irreconcilable differences within his party.
C) Stephen Douglas pushed for California to be a slave state.
D) Jefferson Davis emerged as a voice of moderation.
E) Daniel Webster made an impassioned argument for secession.