The Story of Henry Clay for Readers in Primary Grades
The Story of Henry Clay for Readers in Primary Grades
Frances Cravens
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He did not want them to be taken from their masters all at once, but he thought they ought to be gradually given their liberty. He made a very great speech in favor of free- ing the poor slaves. The people did not like this speech. THE STORY OF HENRY CLAY. 21 Clay was always glad that he made it, because it was right, even if it was not popular. One day there was a great political gathering in Lexington. Farmers from miles around had gathered in a big field to listen to some great speakers. The...re was talk of a law being made in Con- gress which the people did not want. They wished to hear what their great speakers thought of it. Mr. George Nicholas spoke first. It was thought that he was the greatest speaker in the city. Henry Clay spoke next. The people were so pleased that they would listen to no one else. The men carried Mr. Clay and Mr. Nicholas on their backs to a carriage and then pulled them through all the streets of Lexington. They shouted : " Hurrah for Henry Clay ! ' " Hurrah for George Nicholas!' " Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue !
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