Question

Who was a legislator who was seen as a symbol of “the Old South”?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
John Quincy Adams

Answer 1

"Henry Clay was dubbed the "Great Compromiser," he brokered important compromises during the Nullification Crisis and on the slavery issue, especially in 1820 and 1850, during which he was part of the "Great Triumvirate" or "Immortal Trio," along with his colleagues Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun."