Lengthy preface. Why lincoln rejected all meaningful comprise which meant the territories. But there must be one thing more. Im going talk about three different men tonight. One of you, one of them all of you know know his name Abraham Lincoln what he was and what he did. The other two not so well known. Probably a number of you are familiar with henry clay. The great kentucky statesman. Probably few know of William Henry in 1860 was a senator from new york state and prior to lincolns nomination for the presidency, was by far the most notable and well known republican in the country. Finally, here i am. Ready to start. You can watch this and other programs online at booktv. Org. From the Jefferson Library in char latesville relationship to slavery. He reports that ownership and labor of the slaifts but americas third president called silent professionals. And jeffrey jeffersons papers in the research. Its just over an hour. Our guest speaker this afternoon is Henry Weincek he will be t