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title: Henry Clay Speaks in Favor of the Compromise of 1850
author: P. F. Rothermel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20554/henry-clay-speaks-in-favor-of-the-compromise-of-18/
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updated: 2025-06-06
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# Henry Clay Speaks in Favor of the Compromise of 1850

_Authored by P. F. Rothermel_

## Image File

[![Henry Clay Speaks in Favor of the Compromise of 1850](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20554.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20554.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Henry Clay](https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_Clay/) (1777-1852), the Great Compromiser, takes the Senate floor one final time to present the [Compromise of 1850](https://www.worldhistory.org/Compromise_of_1850/), drawn by P. F. Rothermel, engraved by R. Whitechurch, published circa 1855.

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Rothermel, P. F. (2025, June 06). Henry Clay Speaks in Favor of the Compromise of 1850. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20554/henry-clay-speaks-in-favor-of-the-compromise-of-18/>
### Chicago
Rothermel, P. F.. "Henry Clay Speaks in Favor of the Compromise of 1850." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 06, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20554/henry-clay-speaks-in-favor-of-the-compromise-of-18/>.
### MLA
Rothermel, P. F.. "Henry Clay Speaks in Favor of the Compromise of 1850." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Jun 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20554/henry-clay-speaks-in-favor-of-the-compromise-of-18/>.

## License & Copyright

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