The ash and the whiteoak : lyrics, between 1840 and 1844.

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The ash and the whiteoak : lyrics, between 1840 and 1844.

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Manuscript lyrics to be sung to the tune of "Rosin the Beau." The lyrics refer to the Whig Party. The ash, described as "the wood of Kentucky," symbolizes Henry Clay, whose home in Kentucky was named "Ashland." The lyrics were probably written in connection with Clay's 1844 presidential candidacy.

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...