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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
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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.
- Letter from Martin Van Buren to William Pitt Preble, 1830 -
- June 10, 1830
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Letter from Martin Van Buren to William Pitt Preble, 1830
- Political Cartoon of Martin Van Buren on Movable Card, 1840 - Whig party supporters poked fun at Democratic President Martin Van Buren with this campaign novelty. The aristocratic-looking Van Buren appears to enjoy "White House champagne," but when the tab is pulled he cannot handle "log cabin hard cider"-- a drink associated with his opponent William Henry Harrison and the common man. The Whigs' portrayal of the incumbent as snobbish and uncaring helped elect Harrison.
- 1840
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Political Cartoon of Martin Van Buren on Movable Card, 1840
Whig party supporters poked fun at Democratic President Martin Van Buren with this campaign novelty. The aristocratic-looking Van Buren appears to enjoy "White House champagne," but when the tab is pulled he cannot handle "log cabin hard cider"-- a drink associated with his opponent William Henry Harrison and the common man. The Whigs' portrayal of the incumbent as snobbish and uncaring helped elect Harrison.
- Presidential Border Coverlet, 1841-1845 -
- 1841-1845
- Collections - Artifact
Presidential Border Coverlet, 1841-1845
- Lithograph, "Martin Van Buren," circa 1836 -
- circa 1836
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Lithograph, "Martin Van Buren," circa 1836
- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844