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John J. Crittenden (1787-1863)
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John J. Crittenden (1787-1863)
After Clay’s death in 1852, Crittenden took over Clay’s role an the chief old-line Whig advocate of compromise between the North and South. Historian Douglas R. Egerton noted that Crittenden was the leading candidate in the…
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