As a plantation owner, James K. Polk had economic interests which were bound to that peculiar institution. Consequently, many of his decisions as a politician were influenced by his southern background. Although his partiality toward"southern rights" was evident, he did not let his personal bias interfere with his determination to preserve the nation. Throughout his public career, he maintained that slavery was being exploited as a "political question" to divide the United States. Even though his opponents branded him a "sectionalist" for his position on the issues of Texas annexation, the Mexican War, and slavery in the territories, he still remained a staunch nationalist. This study proves that James K. Polk's "southern convictions" were secondary in importance compared to his concern for the preservation of the Union.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663062 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Marsh, Richard Dean |
| Contributors | Vaughn, William P., Books, John W. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 125 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Marsh, Richard Dean, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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