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William Henry Harrison recovers from his post-inauguration bout of ill health and serves out his term. He defers most decision to his Whig all-star cabinet. The Whig majority in both houses passes the same Whig platform legislation as they did historically, and Harrison signs it all into law. A national bank bill is also passed.
Webster argues strongly against admitting Texas as a state and it remains independent until at least after a new administration takes office in 1845.
The 1844 Whig nomination is contested between perpetual candidate Henry Clay, lately a senator, and Secretary of State Daniel Webster. Clay has spearheaded most of the Whig legislation in the Senate, especially the national bank bill, but had a distant relationship with Harrison and is jealous/resentful of Harrison's close relationship with Webster. Webster has not only been Harrison's chief advisor, but also successfully negotiated the border issues with Canada. This includes not only eastern border issues he negotiated historically, but also a treaty splitting Oregon by extending the existing border westward, signed in 1844. This last point is actually a mixed blessing for Webster due to a loud public interest in parts of the North in taking all of Oregon up to 54'40. Southerners also distrust Webster, especially because of his opposition to Texas. Clay privately supported the Oregon split and not admitting Texas, but publicly avoided taking a stance on either issue.
John Tyler gets into a political row with Harrison's cabinet and resigns as Vice President, throwing his hat in the ring for the 1844 Democrat presidential nomination. He loudly decries the Whigs as the party of unconstitutional laws, and favors Texas annexation. Anti-annexationists Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren seem the lead candidates. James Buchanan and Richard Mentor Johnson are the lead pro-annexation candidates. pro-annexation dark horse James Polk lurks in the background. Tyler, Johnson, and Polk are also eager to destroy the National Bank while Cass and Buchanan are more neutral.
Who is nominated in 1844 and who wins the presidency? How does the effect the growing slavery issue and the potential road to civil war?
Webster argues strongly against admitting Texas as a state and it remains independent until at least after a new administration takes office in 1845.
The 1844 Whig nomination is contested between perpetual candidate Henry Clay, lately a senator, and Secretary of State Daniel Webster. Clay has spearheaded most of the Whig legislation in the Senate, especially the national bank bill, but had a distant relationship with Harrison and is jealous/resentful of Harrison's close relationship with Webster. Webster has not only been Harrison's chief advisor, but also successfully negotiated the border issues with Canada. This includes not only eastern border issues he negotiated historically, but also a treaty splitting Oregon by extending the existing border westward, signed in 1844. This last point is actually a mixed blessing for Webster due to a loud public interest in parts of the North in taking all of Oregon up to 54'40. Southerners also distrust Webster, especially because of his opposition to Texas. Clay privately supported the Oregon split and not admitting Texas, but publicly avoided taking a stance on either issue.
John Tyler gets into a political row with Harrison's cabinet and resigns as Vice President, throwing his hat in the ring for the 1844 Democrat presidential nomination. He loudly decries the Whigs as the party of unconstitutional laws, and favors Texas annexation. Anti-annexationists Lewis Cass and Martin Van Buren seem the lead candidates. James Buchanan and Richard Mentor Johnson are the lead pro-annexation candidates. pro-annexation dark horse James Polk lurks in the background. Tyler, Johnson, and Polk are also eager to destroy the National Bank while Cass and Buchanan are more neutral.
Who is nominated in 1844 and who wins the presidency? How does the effect the growing slavery issue and the potential road to civil war?