Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees; and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.

Henry Clay

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Citizen and state Government Political theory

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Henry Clay

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1829 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Politician

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United States

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Citation

Clay, Henry. Speech in Kentucky. Public dinner. 16 May 1829, Fowler's Garden, Lexington, KY, USA.

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