Dec 7  The Great Compromiser visits Natchez
Channel: Natchez National Historical Park
Date: 07/12/2016

Ed Bowser presents today's Natchez History Minute about Henry Clay's visit to Natchez on this day, Dec. 7, 1842.  The Great Compromiser visited Natchez frequently in the mid-19th century and as a Whig, was quite popular among Natchez planters. On this visit, Clay gave an address to the crowd before being driven out to dine at D'Evereux.