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Manifest Destiny?: New Territory Deepens Division between North and South
A great chasm opens up between North and South over the slavery question in relation to territories acquired in the Mexican War. When President Polk decides not to run in 1848 because of poor health, Democrats nominate Lewis Case, a dull aging party...
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He Brought the People with Him: Jackson Splits With Vice-President Calhoun over Tariffs
Shortly after he takes office, Jackson finds himself embroiled in a controversy with his vice-president John C. Calhoun. As a South Carolinian, Calhoun's future political hopes may well depend on how effectively he can negotiate relief from the tari...