Auction Date:2010 Jul 14 @ 22:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS signed “H. Clay,” one faintly-lined page, both sides, 8 x 10, July 10, 1842. Handwritten and signed by “The Great Compromiser” Henry Clay while serving as Senator from Kentucky, to Indiana Senator Oliver H. Smith. In part: “I am delighted to hear of the fine speeches which prevail among the Whigs in Congress, notwithstanding the perfidy of the President. His last rally veto must open all eyes, even the blind. I am also gratified to learn that they will pass a good permanent Tariff, including refusal of the restriction of the Land bill. I sincerely hope in the new aspect which the question was assumed, that is whether laws shall emanate from Congress, or from M. Tyler, our Georgia friends will rally around the Independence of the Legislature. I think that, if the permanent tariff also shall receive the Veto, the next step which I understand is in contemplation, that of passing a Tariff limited to 20 per Cent with provision for a good home valuation is wise and judicious…I think Congress ought not to adjourn until it passes a tariff, or demonstrated to the Country that it cannot pass one without a surrender of its Constitutional independence. You will be threatened with a Veto. But, disregarding all such threats, I would vote for that measure which according to my own sense of duty I thought right, whatever may be the opinion of Mr. Tyler. That is the only course by which you can secure your own approbation, and the support of the Country.” The second integral page carries an address panel in Clay’s hand, as well as a Lexington, Kentucky postmark. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light wrinkling and creasing, mounting remnants to edge of second page, and a few light stains to text. All writing is legible and the red wax seal is present.
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