Liberty Party

Antebellum by Last Best Hope of EarthAugust 6, 2016July 28, 2016

Election of 1848: The Barnburners

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

Early Republic by Last Best Hope of EarthJuly 6, 2016June 30, 2016

Election of 1844: Polk Prevails

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.