Party over section : the rough and ready presidential election of 1848 /

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A leading political historian of antebellum America examines the hard-fought three-way presidential race of 1848. Reveals how Martin Van Buren and his Free Soil party challenged Whigs and Democrats by making slavery a key issue--representing a harbinger of the change that was to come even though the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Silbey, Joel H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, ©2009.
Colección:American presidential elections.
Temas:
Taylor, Zachary, > 1784-1850.
Van Buren, Martin, > 1782-1862.
Cass, Lewis, > 1782-1866.
Cass, Lewis, > 1782-1866
Taylor, Zachary, > 1784-1850
Van Buren, Martin, > 1782-1862
Cass, Lewis.
Taylor, Zachary > Politiker.
Van Buren, Martin.
USA > Präsident
1845-1849
Presidents > United States > Election > 1848.
Politics and government
Presidents > Election
Präsidentenwahl
Presidentskandidaten.
Verkiezingscampagnes.
United States > Politics and government > 1845-1849.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1845-1849.
United States
Verenigde Staten.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Troubled political times
  • "A northern no!"
  • "The sore-headed leaders in the state of New York"
  • and some others
  • nominate a president
  • "The work to be done": the parties organize
  • "There never was an election of greater importance": the parties define what is at stake
  • "The presence of every man is necessary": Zachary Taylor is elected
  • "A conspicuous milestone in the antislavery tourney"
  • or not
  • App. A. Democratic national platform, 1848
  • App. B. Whig Party statement of principles passed at a mass meeting after the national convention
  • App. C. Free Soil national platform, 1848
  • App. D. Zachary Taylor's inaugural address, March 5, 1849.

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