A politician from this party, while practicing law, successfully prevented the extradition of Joseph Smith to Missouri.
A politician from this party, while practicing law, successfully prevented the extradition of Joseph Smith to Missouri. This party was opposed by Arthur Bagby, who tried to limit this party's power by abolishing congressional districts in the state of Alabama. Early in his political career, Ebenezer Hoar was a prominent leader of this party's (*) "Conscience" faction, which opposed slavery. A representative originally from this party demanded the precise location of bloodshed by introducing the Spot Resolutions. This party supported national improvements as part of the American System. For 10 points, name this American political party whose members included a young Abraham Lincoln, as well as leaders such as William Henry Harrison and Henry Clay.
A politician from this party, while practicing law, successfully prevented the extradition of Joseph Smith to Missouri.
Whig Party