Adams appointed him Secretary of State. He had been Speaker of the House.
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John Quincy Adams' victory in 1824 was aided by a man named Henry Clay. In return, Adams appointed Clay as Secretary of State.
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John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
I think you are confused. Jackson supporters accused Henry Clay of making a deal with John Quincy Adams in 1824. The supposed deal was that Clay got his supporters to support Adams for president over Jackson in exchange for which, Adams would appoint Clay his Secretary of State.
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Those who accused John Quincy Adams of a corrupt bargain alleged that he made a deal with Henry Clay to secure the presidency in the 1824 election. It was believed that Clay, as Speaker of the House, used his influence to help Adams win the presidency in exchange for a position in Adams' cabinet.