Henry Clay was one of the most influential Senators of his time along with Daniel Webster. They dominated politics for the time they were in Congress till they died so much so that along with John Calhoun they were known as <em>The Great Triumvirate</em>.
Henry Clay was known for his ability to compromise on states rights and federalist and sectional issues as he believed that was the only way to save the Union in a time when the Free states and the Slave states were constantly in disagreement. David Webster supported him in these for the same reason (keeping the Union united).
Some instances of Henry Clay's statesmanship include, the <em>Missouri Compromise</em> and the <em>Compromise Tariff</em> that kept the peace.
False His achievement was campaigning deep into the Levant and Nubia, pushing the borders of Egypt farther than ever before. He is also renowned for building many temples in Egypt, and a tomb for himself in the Valley of the Kings.
