What was Henry Clay's position on the annexation of Texas?
A) He did not want Texas admitted to the Union.
B) He wanted to persuade Texas to abandon slavery so that it could be admitted.
C) He was indifferent to the issue.
D) He hoped that the addition of Texas would empower Southern slave states.
E) He believed it should be admitted in conjunction with the admission of a free state.
Answer: A) He did not want Texas admitted to the Union.
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