Supreme Court Justice John McLean was an early candidate in this election before losing ground in his own party to Tom Corwin.
Supreme Court Justice John McLean was an early candidate in this election before losing ground in his own party to Tom Corwin. During this election, the Barnburners left the Democratic Party and joined with the Liberty Party to create the Free Soil Party, which nominated (+) Martin Van Buren. Henry Clay's "Lexington Address" backfired, instead prompting Southern Whigs to support this election' eventual winner. The Democrats nominated a proponent of "squatter sovereignty," Lewis (*) Cass, after James Polk declined to run for a second term. For 10 points, name this election won by Zachary Taylor.
Supreme Court Justice John McLean was an early candidate in this election before losing ground in his own party to Tom Corwin.
Presidential Election of {1848}