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  • Election of 1848: The Barnburners

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    A Political Cartoon Regarding the Barnburners.

    Approaching the Election of 1848, President James Polk did not have unanimous support amongst Democrats. In fact, quite the opposite.

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  • Election of 1844: Polk Prevails

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    Campaign Banner for James Polk and George Dallas.

    Throughout the first  twelve days of November of 1844, the population voted for the next president. Voters had to pick between the Democrat, James Polk, the Whig, Henry Clay, and the Liberty Party’s candidate, James Birney. See Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 688.

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