The Whig party, which existed in the United States approximately twenty years, 1834-1854, was a coalition of diverse economic, political and social groups united by their disapproval of Jacksonian politics and methods. This minority organization derived its strength from powerful congressional leaders, who held strongly nationalistic ideas regarding economic policy and governmental function, which had a profound and lasting influence on American political and economic thought. In the battle for the presidency, however, Whig leaders sometimes resorted to the expediency of subverting their views and choosing military heroes as candidates in order to attract a larger electorate. This study examines the Whigs in the context of the presidential campaigns of 1840, 1844, and 1848, with major emphasis on the national issues which dominated each election and influenced the choice of candidates and development of tactics.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504324 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Baker, Beverly Jeanne |
| Contributors | Vaughn, William Preston, Martin, B. E. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 198 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States, 1840-1848 |
| Rights | Public, Baker, Beverly Jeanne, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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