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- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848 - The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- 1848
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848
The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- Political Cartoon Presented to Isaiah Rynders, 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Political Cartoon Presented to Isaiah Rynders, 1844
- Lithograph,"James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States," circa 1846 -
- circa 1846
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph,"James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States," circa 1846
- Lithograph,"James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States," circa 1846 -
- 1845-1849
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph,"James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States," circa 1846
- Tea Service, 1848-1851 -
- 1848-1851
- Collections - Artifact
Tea Service, 1848-1851
- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844
- Henry Clay Campaign Banner, 1844 - Supporters of Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate in 1844, created banners to display at rallies or parades. Clay opposed the immediate annexation of Texas and advocated high tariffs to protect American manufacturing. This banner's biblical reference suggests that the views of James Polk, the Democratic opponent, carried little weight when compared to those of Clay. Voters disagreed--Polk won.
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Clay Campaign Banner, 1844
Supporters of Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate in 1844, created banners to display at rallies or parades. Clay opposed the immediate annexation of Texas and advocated high tariffs to protect American manufacturing. This banner's biblical reference suggests that the views of James Polk, the Democratic opponent, carried little weight when compared to those of Clay. Voters disagreed--Polk won.