Election of 1844
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The 1844 US presidential election saw Martin Van Buren and Henry Clay as the initial front runners for the Democratic and Whig parties, respectively. However, the annexation of Texas was a divisive issue, and Van Buren's opposition to it cost him the Democratic nomination. James K. Polk emerged as a "dark horse" candidate for the Democrats due to his support for Texas annexation and prior association with Andrew Jackson. Polk defeated Clay in the general election, with the Democrats using the slogan "54-40 or fight!" regarding territorial claims in the Pacific Northwest.
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How Did the Speeches of Daniel Webster Inspire the North to Fight To Preserve...
How Did the Speeches of Daniel Webster Inspire the North to Fight To Preserve...Reflections on Morality, Philosophy, and History
How Did the Speeches of Daniel Webster Inspire the North to Fight To Preserve the Union?
Why were Northern soldiers so eager to fight for what sounds to us as an abstract cause, the preservation of the Union?
Why were the leaders of South Carolina so eager to secede from the Union? Were they repeating history?
How did the efforts of Andrew Jackson, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay preserve the Union for three decades?
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The document summarizes tensions over slavery in the United States from the 1840s to 1859. Key events include the Wilmot Proviso raising concerns over slavery's expansion, the Compromise of 1850 attempting to balance North and South interests, the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin fueling anti-slavery sentiment, the Kansas-Nebraska Act reopening the slavery issue, the Dred Scott decision allowing slavery's spread, and John Brown's raid further deepening the crisis over slavery leading up to the Civil War.
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Election of 1844
- 1. The Election of 1844 By Angel Ortiz
- 2. FrontRunners
- 3. FrontRunners Cont. • Martin Van Buren (left, Democrat) and Henry Clay (right, Whig) were at the fore front of their parties nominations in 1844. • Another party involved was the Liberty Party, headed by James Birney. • Arguably the biggest issue at this time was the possible annexation of Texas. • Most people supported the annexation of Texas, and so did Clay, so he easily got the nomination, but Van Buren ran into trouble.
- 4. Martin Van Buren • The delegates at the Democratic convention reinstated a new rule where the nominee would need two-thirds majority vote to obtain the nomination. • Since Van Buren had openly opposed the annexation of Texas, it was extremely unlikely that he would get the nomination. • In fact, one Van Buren stated that he had opposed the annexation of Texas, he assured his loss of the nomination.
- 5. The “Dark Horse” • James K. Polk first appealed to delegates because he has the protegé of Andrew Jackson. • Polk also openly showed his support of annexing Texas, which appealed to many voters. • In addition to this, Polk was a very hard worker that showed his support for Van Buren before he declared his opposition to annexing Texas.
- 6. Slogans • Slogan used by the Democrats was 54-40 or fight! Which referred to Polk’s determination in obtaining the Oregon territory from Europe. • Clay and the Whigs used the slogan “Who’s James K Polk?” appealing to the fact that not many people had ever heard of Polk.
- 8. Ads Cont.
- 9. Results
- 10. Works Cited • History Contributors. "Election of 1844." Http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h319.html. U-s- History, 12 Nov. 2006. Web. 25 July 2015. • "James K. Polk." James K. Polk. Ed. Michael R. Resse. History Channel, 19 Apr. 2010. Web. 25 July 2015.