What younger statesman joined Senators Clay and Webster in persuading the northern public to support the Compromise of 1850?
A) Lewis Cass
B) William H. Seward
C) John Quincy Adams
D) Abraham Lincoln
E) Stephen A. Douglas

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Stephen A. Douglas, a younger statesman at the time, joined Senators Clay and Webster in creating a plan to appeal to the northern public in support of the Compromise of 1850. Douglas argued that the Compromise would help to preserve the Union and prevent secession.

What Younger Statesman Joined Senators Clay and Webster in Persuading