His administration was harassed by the Covode Committee, and in a move sometimes known as his "blunder," he sent troops into the Brigham Young-led Utah Territory.
His administration was harassed by the Covode Committee, and in a move sometimes known as his "blunder," he sent troops into the Brigham Young-led Utah Territory. He is the only man so far to have defeated the incumbent president in his party's primary election. He was president during the Dred Scott case and Bleeding Kansas, and he defeated the first Republican candidate, John Fremont, in the 1856 election. For 10 points, name this president who succeeded Franklin Pierce and is often criticized for his failure in stopping the American Civil War.
His administration was harassed by the Covode Committee, and in a move sometimes known as his "blunder," he sent troops into the Brigham Young-led Utah Territory.
James {Buchanan}