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

Title
Party over section : the rough and ready presidential election of 1848 / Joel H. Silbey.
Author
Silbey, Joel H.
Publication
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2009.

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Description
xiv, 205 p. : ill., map; 25 cm.
Series Statement
American presidential elections
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-192) and index.
Contents
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.
Call Number
IBZ 09-4430
ISBN
  • 9780700616404 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0700616403 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008044078
OCLC
263497977
Author
Silbey, Joel H.
Title
Party over section : the rough and ready presidential election of 1848 / Joel H. Silbey.
Imprint
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2009.
Series
American presidential elections
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-192) and index.
Research Call Number
IBZ 09-4430
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