What Would a President Clay do About Slavery?

So, if President Clay had won the Presidential Election in 1844, what would his plans be for slavery in the United States?

He's not interested in Texas, and not really in Oregon either, and he's personally against slavery, but also realizes that pushing too hard may tear the country apart, something he's not willing to be responsible for. So, what would he do on the issue?

My speculation is that he'd try to increase funding for Liberia for one thing, but other than that, I'm not sure there's much he can actually do right now. It may be better for him to stick to the status quo and let tensions build.

What do y'all think?
 
It depends what year he wins to be honest. He did run in numerous elections after all ;) like the William Jennings Bryan of the first half of the 19th century.
 
Clay believed very strongly in exporting freedmen to Liberia. And since he also believed strongly in high tariffs and excises (and, if he can somehow swing it, levies, maybe even Federal property taxes), his Administration would have the financial wherewithal to do this for a few years. Of course, with most Americans regarding this as a scandalous waste of tax dollars, his policies vanish as soon as he leaves office.

He believed that the demise of slavery was inevitable in America and that the peaceful coexistence of whites and free blacks was impossible, hence his strong support for Liberia. However, I'm not sure he really envisioned a Civil War, and so may not have the urgency necessary to deal with the problem.
 
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