He was a peace negotiator with John Quincy Adams at the Treaty of Ghent, and his defeats in presidential elections lead to his quip "I'd rather be right than president.
A grudge against this man led to the veto of the Maysville Road bill. A dispute over wearing British broadcloth led to his duel with Humphrey Marshall. He was a peace negotiator with John Quincy Adams at the Treaty of Ghent, and his defeats in presidential elections lead to his quip "I'd rather be right than president." The improvement of internal infrastructure was a part of his "American System." For 10 points, identify this loser of the 1824 election, a War Hawk from Kentucky who was known as the "Great Compromiser."
A grudge against this man led to the veto of the Maysville Road bill.
Henry {Clay}