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But as a compromiser, as a rider of troubled waters, and a pilot at a time when shipwreck seemed imminent and unavoidable, he proved his consummate ability, and merits the gratitude of his country Henry Clay and Daniel Webster were leaders in the same great party, and were, for the most part, personal friends as well as political allies.

—American Men of Action

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One who compromises; one given to compromising. But for the honest, vacillating minds, … the timid compromisers who are always trying to curve the straight lines and round the sharp angles of eternal law, the continual debate of these living questions is the one offered means of grace. O. W. Holmes, Old Vol. of Life, p. 81.

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But as a compromiser, as a rider of troubled waters, and a pilot at a time when shipwreck seemed imminent and unavoidable, he proved his consummate ability, and merits the gratitude of his country. — American Men of Action
Ann is not a compromiser-as even many of the conservative media personalities have become. — BadEagle.com
The pure abolitionists thought of him as compromiser, or even as disingenuous on the issue. — Catholic Online > Daily Readings
The king's flight to Varennes on 21 June 1791 made it clear to even the most ardent compromiser that no such agreement was possible. — Asian
Agreeing with him or not on the slavery issue, historians once dubbed Clay "the great compromiser" and bestowed statesmanship honors on his shoulders. — The Moderate Voice