The early newspaper Argus of Western America was founded in this state by Amos (*) Kendall and Richard Mentor Johnson.
This state was the original home of a man who wrote a book titled The American Churches, the Bulwarks of American Slavery and ran for president on the Liberty Party ticket, James Birney. A constitutional crisis swept this state in the 1820s when Relief Party candidate Joseph Desha won the governorship and John Rowan enacted a court reorganization measure; that led to the Old Court-New Court controversy. The early newspaper Argus of Western America was founded in this state by Amos (*) Kendall and Richard Mentor Johnson. Along with Maryland and South Carolina, this was the only Southern state not won by Andrew Jackson in 1832, the first time that its favorite son ran for president. For 10 points, identify this state, home to the Great Compromiser, Henry Clay.
This state was the original home of a man who wrote a book titled The American Churches, the Bulwarks of American Slavery and ran for president on the Liberty Party ticket, James Birney.
Kentucky