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THBHENRY CLAY'S SENATE SPEECH
About Seller
2229 Lincoln Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
United States
Founded in 1969, Jackson’s International Auctioneers and Appraisers has grown to become one of the nation’s premier service providers for the sale and appraisal of antiques and fine art. Our regularly scheduled auctions bring to market a broad array of objects, including Russian icons, Old Master pa...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJun 16, 2015 - Jun 17, 2015
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- Lot Description
A HANDWRITTEN RECORD OF HENRY CLAY’S CLASSIC SENATE SPEECH “IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM”, FEBRUARY 2,3 AND 6, 1832. In 19th century binding with hardboard covers, marbleized paper, leather spine, stamped Clay in gilt. Inscribed “Senate 2nd, 3rd, 6th February 1832” 67 pages total. On last page verso inscribed “Original of … Clay’s speech”. Pages 1-24 are on unruled paper, pages 25-67 are on ruled paper and page 25 has a US Congress blind stamp. 13.5 inches x 8.5 inches.
Henry Clay of Kentucky (1777-1852) was a Senator, Speaker of the House, and Secretary of states. Clay enjoyed a distinguished political career, even though he never attained his greatest desire--the presidency. On February 2, 1832, Clay used the first speech of his Senate career to launch a major attack on the Jackson administration. This three-day speech, entitled "In Defense of the American System”, focused principally on the importance of maintaining protective tariffs. Clay's American System called for higher tariffs to protect American industry, a central bank to control the money supply, and government support for public projects, such as canals, roads, and railroads. This portion of the speech concerns Clay’s tariff policies:
“[Now, eight years after the tariff of 1824], we behold cultivation extended, the arts flourishing, the face of the country improved, our people fully and profitably employed . . . our cities expanded, and whole villages springing up. . . ; our exports and imports increased and increasing; our tonnage, foreign and coastwise, swelling and fully occupied. . . . This transformation of the condition of the country from gloom and distress to brightness and prosperity, has been mainly the work of American legislation, fostering American industry, instead of allowing it to be controlled by foreign legislation.” - Shipping Info
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All successful absentee bidders may request a shipping quote for Jackson’s International to provide shipping to be sent with their invoice. This shipping quote includes the cost of standard shipping as well as charges for materials and labor. Please indicate any special shipping instructions on the bid form. Purchases paid by personal check will not be shipped until funds have cleared Auctioneer's bank. Please note that International shipping is not available for ivory items. These items will only be shipped within the United States, except to California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. All buyers agree to comply with any additional restrictions regarding the trade of endangered species as a condition of sale. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain any licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation prior to shipment. In the case of denial or delay of any required documentation or paperwork, they buyer will still be responsible for making on-time payment for the total purchase price of the lot. Therefore, if you are unsure, Jackson’s recommend that you DO NOT BID on ivory items. We support the ban on the sale of non-antique carved ivory objects of art.
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