“…Madison sent him as part of the American contingent to negotiate a peace treaty with the British. 60 Despite frequent outbursts between Quincy Adams and Clay, and despite Clay's occasional outlandishly petty behavior, the contingent managed to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, which, as Clay explained, "certainly reflect[ed] no dishonor on us." 61 Amidst fervid patriotism, the next political battle Clay faced dealt with an old issue: the national bank.…”