it would have made quite a difference to american history if such limitations had ended after 12 years the careers of such illustrious legislators as henry clay , daniel webster , john c. calhoun , thomas hart benton , charles sumner , james g. blaine , henry cabot lodge , robert m. lafollette , george w. norris , sam rayburn , robert p. wagner , william e. borah , arthur vandenberg , george aiken , robert a. taft , jacob javits and so many others .