Section #1 - The Congressmen Who Built Then Broke The Union
Epilogue
- First “the men who built the Union” from 1812 to 1850 or so. They are called “the great triumvirate:” Dan Webster (East), John alhoun (South), and Henry Clay (West). Photos to choose from:
The Builders
2. Second come the Preservers/Defenders who witness the “house divided” after the 1846-7 Mexican War and the North-South conflict over whether slavery will be allowed in the newly acquire Western lands.
Northern/Border State Defenders
Southern State Defenders
3. Finally come the men who broke the Union over slavery.
The Southern “Fire-Eaters.”
Their Northern Adversaries
