This Theme aims to study the Zachary Taylor boom of 1847 in the light of the extended elections for the 30th United States Congress. It demonstrates the shift in historical emphases which close study of other congressional elections in the 1840's may ...
This Theme aims to study the Zachary Taylor boom of 1847 in the light of the extended elections for the 30th United States Congress. It demonstrates the shift in historical emphases which close study of other congressional elections in the 1840's may reveal. Only when viewed in the perspective of the sequential nature of those elections, the Taylor boom can be seen for what it essentially was, at least in its inception. It is an answer to the pressing, temporary need of the Whig party for a candidate whose name could win support in the crucial congressional elections in the South in 1847. The Taylor candidacy of presidential election may possibly be representative of a number of historical problems of these years. The dark horse is war hero, not Henry Clay. but Zachary Taylor. It emphasizes the desirability of renewed research within the framework of a correct appreciation of the congressional election process.
The Whig party opposed the Mexican war. the Democratic party want to 'All Mexico land', the South good opportunity in extend the slavery system. Mexican War. diplomatic problems with Spain, Great Britain, economic problem were expressed new era. National issues, internal conflicts in Democratic party and sectional conflicts are made Taylor president and Whig party majority party.