Post by djxkorean on Jul 29, 2009 18:05:59 GMT -8
8th President Martin Van Buren (1837 - 1841)
Mom drove a VAN(Van Buren) with a speaker on the roof to yell Go!(8) into the MiKe(37) while driving her RouTe(41).
I. Election
. . A. nominated by the Democratic convention and supported by Jackson
. . . . 1. referred to "Crown Prince" because he "inherited" presidency from his predecessor
. . B. Whig Party: nominates Daniel Webster(Northern faction) and Hugh L. White (anti-Jackson Southerners)
. . C. Anti-Masons: nomantes Welliam Henry Harrison
. . D. Minus Van Buren, all candidates wanted to split vote enough to throw election to House of Representatives
. . . . a. knew Van Buren would get most votes
. . . . b. Van Buren ends up winning by landslide
II. Panic of 1837
. . A. Factors that caused the panic
. . . . 1. overspeculation in land, unsound financing by state gov'ts
. . . . 2. Disturbing effects of absence of B.U.S.
. . . . 3. Specie Circular: issued in middle of 1836 by President Jackson
. . . . . . a. Prevented payment for public lands in any other money than gold and silver and paper money that was as sound as gold and silver
. . . . . . b. brought sharp decline in number of sales
. . . . . . c. Fraud and speculation in public lands = grave public issue
. . . . . . d. was Jackson's method of protecting US Treasury from accumulating vast amounts of depreciated paper money
. . . . . . e. not cause of Panic of 1837
. . B. Depression lasts through Van Buren's term of office; Van Buren did not have "common" person appeal of Jackson
III. Indpt. Treasury system or subtreasuries
. . A. Jackson always favored safety deposit vault for federal funds
. . B. Jackson didn't like gov't being in banking business
. . C. After expiration of B.U.S. and deposit of gov't money in state banks, Van Buren makes subtreasuries
. . . . 1. made for safekeeping of federal funds
. . D. Est. of Independent Treasury System: independent of any banking system- places of safekeeping places of gov't funds
. . . . 1. Kept gov't funds safe from loss through fraud and mismanagement
. . . . 2. Passed in 1840, repealed in 1841, passed again in 1846, and remains in effect until Federal Reserve System (1913)
IV. Gag Resolution (1836-1844)
. . A. Anything relating to subject of slavery or abolition of slavery not be talked about
. . . . 1. Done because noone was willing to budge on their own position, so wanted to avoid pointless arguiing
. . B. J.Q. Adams spoke vigorously against it until Gag Resolutions discontinued in 1844
9th President William Henry Harrison (1841)
The Poo(9) was HAIRY(Harrison) because I ate a big RooT(41).
I. Election
. . A. Democrats: nominate Martin Van Buren for reelection
. . . . 1. opposition to Clay's American System: strict construction of Constitution, and opposed Congress interference of slavery
. . B. Whigs: nominate William Henry Henry Harrison
. . . . 1. No known convictions on any public issues, so no enemies
. . . . 2. Didn't nominate Clay because it would have split Norther and Southern factions
. . . . 3. Avoided taking position on banking, tariff, internal improvements at federal expense, slavery, and construction of Constitution
. . . . 4. W.H. Harrison known only for being great Indian fighter and hero of War of 1812
. . . . 5. John Tyler is Harrison's running and sucessor
. . C. William Henry Harrison dies one month after his inauguration
10th President John Tyler (1841-1845)
I took a DoZe(10) while putting a TIE(Tyler) on my plant, so it began to RoT(41). Depressed, I went to a RaVe(45).
I. Veto of 3rd B.U.S.
. . A. Harrison's sudden death = Whig victory to defeat
. . B. Henry Clay forms legislative program that abolished Indpt. Treasury and passed bill to est. 3rd B.U.S.
. . C. Tyler vetoes bank bill and starts political war between President and Congress; Whig Cabinet members resign
II. Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842)
. . A. Webster negotiating with Ashburton over Maine-Canadian border
. . B. Boundary dispute (lumberjacks on both sides) = calling "Aroostook War"
. . C. By 1842, Webster-Ashburton Treaty line fixed
. . D. left Mesabe iron deposits within the United States
11th President James K. Polk 1845-1849
A whole bunch of POLKA(Polk) DoTs(11) at the RaVe(45) when I was swinging on the RoPe(49).
I. Election of Polk
. . A. Whig Party: platform said as little as possible; nothing on issue of Texas and slavery; avoided talk of nat'l bank
. . . . 1. Seemed as if Henry Clay was going to become President
. . B. Democratic Party: James K. Polk nominated (1st dark horse)
. . . . 1. Martin Van Buren expected to get nomination of the Democratic Party
. . C. Prior to election, Van Buren and Clay agreed that Texas should not be annexed
. . . . 1. admitting Texas would offend Mexico and result in war against Mexico
. . . . 2. would stir up slave controversy between North and South
. . D. Polk, who was expansionist from the Southwest, favored annexing Texas and wanted Oregon
. . . . 1. Slogans: "Reannexation of Texas and Reoccupation of Oregon" and "Fifty-four forty or Fight"
. . E. Clay put in difficult situation: decides to say "don't object to annexing Texas" as long as it didn't create war with Mexico
. . . . 1. Willing to do whatever ppl of US wished about expansion
. . F. Liberty Party: nominates James G. Birney for President
. . . . 1. comprised all of Whigs who would have voted for Clay
. . . . 2. Split vote so that Polk won
II. Texas and Oregon
. . A. Texas becomes a state (March 1, 1845)
. . B. Oregon Boundary settled (1846)
. . . . 1. Going to war against England over 54*40 different matter from going to war with Mexico over Rio Grande
. . . . 2. Dec. 1845, England considers extension of 49th parallel
. . . . . . a. Peaceful settlement assured
. . . . 3. Jun 15, 1846: Senate ratifies Oregon settlement making extension of boundary of 49th parallel from Rocky Mountains to Pacific Ocean
III. Mexican War
. . A. Clay and Van Buren knew that annexation of Texas involves US in boundary dispute with Mexico and might bring on war
. . B. Texans under Sam Houston defeats Mexican general, Santa Anna, and force him to sign agreement that accepts Rio Grande as boundary
. . . . 1. Sam Houston also declares Texas an independent republic
. . . . 2. Mexican Congress rejects the agreement because it was made under force by person unauthorized to conclude a treaty
. . C. As soon as US annexes Texas, Mexico breaks off diplomatic relations
. . D. General Zachary Taylor ordered to defend "territory of Texas" along Rio Grande
. . E. Before fighting, US tries to buy Mexico, but Mexico refuses to sell
. . F. Beginning of War
. . . . 1. April 1846: American force of 63 men captured, 11 killed
. . . . 2. Polk appears before Congress on May 11 and asks for declaration of War against Mexico because they killed Americans
. . . . 3. War declared on May 13
. . . . 4. States South in favor of war
. . . . 5. States Northeast, Mexican War plot to acquire more slave states
. . G. Outcome of the Mexican War
. . . . 1. John C. Fremont ("Pathfinder") takes leading part in conquest of California
. . . . 2. General Stephen Kearny carried war into New Mexico
. . . . 3. General Zachary Taylor's victory at Buena Vista ended war in northern Mexico
. . . . 4. General Winfield Scott's campaign from Vera Cruz to Mexico Citybrought war to a close
. . . . . . a. Sept 14, 1847, Marines take control of Mexico City (Mexican Capital)
. . G. Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty
. . . . 1. US added New Mexico and California to its territory
. . . . 2. Mexico recognizes Rio Grande as southwest border of Texas
. . . . 3. US pays $15million to Mexico and assumes claims of about $3.25 million
. . . . 4. objection to this treaty among people of US
. . . . 5. 14 states in Senate against
. . . . 6. Gadsen Purchase (1853): small territory for a pass through the mountains suitable for railroad ($10million)
IV. Wilmot Proviso v. Cahoun-Davis Theory
. . A. David Wilmot (Democracy from Penn. in House) introduces resolution: "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude" will exist in acquired territory
. . B. Wilmot Proviso passes the House but not chance in the Senate
. . C. creates a great political storm
. . D. Wilmot's supporters: Congress has right to legislate about slavery in territories
. . D. Wilmot's opponents: Proviso is attack on states' rights
. . . . 1. Calhoun reiterates arguments for nullification, compact theory, secession (aka interposition)
. . . . . . a. Interposition: idea that state may reject federal mandate it considres encroachment on its rights
Commentary: I find is quite amusing that several Presidents were given only one to two pages. It is understanding for W.H. Harrison who only served one month of his term and during that one month was very ill, however it is quite embarrassing for presidents who served full terms and yet only have small accomplishments during their administration. Tyler is given only a page, and yet he served (minus one month) a full term.
On the other hand, it is quite clear that a Civil War is eminent. Blames are flying every which way, and every political debate revolves somewhat around free states vs. slave states, even if the topic isn't regarding slavery. It is also important to note that the arguments from both sides don't strictly revolve around slavery, but instead are largely around other political topics. I must assume that some of the free states politicians only used slavery as an excuse to fight against the slave states, and in all reality must not have actually truly cared about the issue of slavery at all.
Mom drove a VAN(Van Buren) with a speaker on the roof to yell Go!(8) into the MiKe(37) while driving her RouTe(41).
I. Election
. . A. nominated by the Democratic convention and supported by Jackson
. . . . 1. referred to "Crown Prince" because he "inherited" presidency from his predecessor
. . B. Whig Party: nominates Daniel Webster(Northern faction) and Hugh L. White (anti-Jackson Southerners)
. . C. Anti-Masons: nomantes Welliam Henry Harrison
. . D. Minus Van Buren, all candidates wanted to split vote enough to throw election to House of Representatives
. . . . a. knew Van Buren would get most votes
. . . . b. Van Buren ends up winning by landslide
II. Panic of 1837
. . A. Factors that caused the panic
. . . . 1. overspeculation in land, unsound financing by state gov'ts
. . . . 2. Disturbing effects of absence of B.U.S.
. . . . 3. Specie Circular: issued in middle of 1836 by President Jackson
. . . . . . a. Prevented payment for public lands in any other money than gold and silver and paper money that was as sound as gold and silver
. . . . . . b. brought sharp decline in number of sales
. . . . . . c. Fraud and speculation in public lands = grave public issue
. . . . . . d. was Jackson's method of protecting US Treasury from accumulating vast amounts of depreciated paper money
. . . . . . e. not cause of Panic of 1837
. . B. Depression lasts through Van Buren's term of office; Van Buren did not have "common" person appeal of Jackson
III. Indpt. Treasury system or subtreasuries
. . A. Jackson always favored safety deposit vault for federal funds
. . B. Jackson didn't like gov't being in banking business
. . C. After expiration of B.U.S. and deposit of gov't money in state banks, Van Buren makes subtreasuries
. . . . 1. made for safekeeping of federal funds
. . D. Est. of Independent Treasury System: independent of any banking system- places of safekeeping places of gov't funds
. . . . 1. Kept gov't funds safe from loss through fraud and mismanagement
. . . . 2. Passed in 1840, repealed in 1841, passed again in 1846, and remains in effect until Federal Reserve System (1913)
IV. Gag Resolution (1836-1844)
. . A. Anything relating to subject of slavery or abolition of slavery not be talked about
. . . . 1. Done because noone was willing to budge on their own position, so wanted to avoid pointless arguiing
. . B. J.Q. Adams spoke vigorously against it until Gag Resolutions discontinued in 1844
9th President William Henry Harrison (1841)
The Poo(9) was HAIRY(Harrison) because I ate a big RooT(41).
I. Election
. . A. Democrats: nominate Martin Van Buren for reelection
. . . . 1. opposition to Clay's American System: strict construction of Constitution, and opposed Congress interference of slavery
. . B. Whigs: nominate William Henry Henry Harrison
. . . . 1. No known convictions on any public issues, so no enemies
. . . . 2. Didn't nominate Clay because it would have split Norther and Southern factions
. . . . 3. Avoided taking position on banking, tariff, internal improvements at federal expense, slavery, and construction of Constitution
. . . . 4. W.H. Harrison known only for being great Indian fighter and hero of War of 1812
. . . . 5. John Tyler is Harrison's running and sucessor
. . C. William Henry Harrison dies one month after his inauguration
10th President John Tyler (1841-1845)
I took a DoZe(10) while putting a TIE(Tyler) on my plant, so it began to RoT(41). Depressed, I went to a RaVe(45).
I. Veto of 3rd B.U.S.
. . A. Harrison's sudden death = Whig victory to defeat
. . B. Henry Clay forms legislative program that abolished Indpt. Treasury and passed bill to est. 3rd B.U.S.
. . C. Tyler vetoes bank bill and starts political war between President and Congress; Whig Cabinet members resign
II. Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842)
. . A. Webster negotiating with Ashburton over Maine-Canadian border
. . B. Boundary dispute (lumberjacks on both sides) = calling "Aroostook War"
. . C. By 1842, Webster-Ashburton Treaty line fixed
. . D. left Mesabe iron deposits within the United States
11th President James K. Polk 1845-1849
A whole bunch of POLKA(Polk) DoTs(11) at the RaVe(45) when I was swinging on the RoPe(49).
I. Election of Polk
. . A. Whig Party: platform said as little as possible; nothing on issue of Texas and slavery; avoided talk of nat'l bank
. . . . 1. Seemed as if Henry Clay was going to become President
. . B. Democratic Party: James K. Polk nominated (1st dark horse)
. . . . 1. Martin Van Buren expected to get nomination of the Democratic Party
. . C. Prior to election, Van Buren and Clay agreed that Texas should not be annexed
. . . . 1. admitting Texas would offend Mexico and result in war against Mexico
. . . . 2. would stir up slave controversy between North and South
. . D. Polk, who was expansionist from the Southwest, favored annexing Texas and wanted Oregon
. . . . 1. Slogans: "Reannexation of Texas and Reoccupation of Oregon" and "Fifty-four forty or Fight"
. . E. Clay put in difficult situation: decides to say "don't object to annexing Texas" as long as it didn't create war with Mexico
. . . . 1. Willing to do whatever ppl of US wished about expansion
. . F. Liberty Party: nominates James G. Birney for President
. . . . 1. comprised all of Whigs who would have voted for Clay
. . . . 2. Split vote so that Polk won
II. Texas and Oregon
. . A. Texas becomes a state (March 1, 1845)
. . B. Oregon Boundary settled (1846)
. . . . 1. Going to war against England over 54*40 different matter from going to war with Mexico over Rio Grande
. . . . 2. Dec. 1845, England considers extension of 49th parallel
. . . . . . a. Peaceful settlement assured
. . . . 3. Jun 15, 1846: Senate ratifies Oregon settlement making extension of boundary of 49th parallel from Rocky Mountains to Pacific Ocean
III. Mexican War
. . A. Clay and Van Buren knew that annexation of Texas involves US in boundary dispute with Mexico and might bring on war
. . B. Texans under Sam Houston defeats Mexican general, Santa Anna, and force him to sign agreement that accepts Rio Grande as boundary
. . . . 1. Sam Houston also declares Texas an independent republic
. . . . 2. Mexican Congress rejects the agreement because it was made under force by person unauthorized to conclude a treaty
. . C. As soon as US annexes Texas, Mexico breaks off diplomatic relations
. . D. General Zachary Taylor ordered to defend "territory of Texas" along Rio Grande
. . E. Before fighting, US tries to buy Mexico, but Mexico refuses to sell
. . F. Beginning of War
. . . . 1. April 1846: American force of 63 men captured, 11 killed
. . . . 2. Polk appears before Congress on May 11 and asks for declaration of War against Mexico because they killed Americans
. . . . 3. War declared on May 13
. . . . 4. States South in favor of war
. . . . 5. States Northeast, Mexican War plot to acquire more slave states
. . G. Outcome of the Mexican War
. . . . 1. John C. Fremont ("Pathfinder") takes leading part in conquest of California
. . . . 2. General Stephen Kearny carried war into New Mexico
. . . . 3. General Zachary Taylor's victory at Buena Vista ended war in northern Mexico
. . . . 4. General Winfield Scott's campaign from Vera Cruz to Mexico Citybrought war to a close
. . . . . . a. Sept 14, 1847, Marines take control of Mexico City (Mexican Capital)
. . G. Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty
. . . . 1. US added New Mexico and California to its territory
. . . . 2. Mexico recognizes Rio Grande as southwest border of Texas
. . . . 3. US pays $15million to Mexico and assumes claims of about $3.25 million
. . . . 4. objection to this treaty among people of US
. . . . 5. 14 states in Senate against
. . . . 6. Gadsen Purchase (1853): small territory for a pass through the mountains suitable for railroad ($10million)
IV. Wilmot Proviso v. Cahoun-Davis Theory
. . A. David Wilmot (Democracy from Penn. in House) introduces resolution: "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude" will exist in acquired territory
. . B. Wilmot Proviso passes the House but not chance in the Senate
. . C. creates a great political storm
. . D. Wilmot's supporters: Congress has right to legislate about slavery in territories
. . D. Wilmot's opponents: Proviso is attack on states' rights
. . . . 1. Calhoun reiterates arguments for nullification, compact theory, secession (aka interposition)
. . . . . . a. Interposition: idea that state may reject federal mandate it considres encroachment on its rights
Commentary: I find is quite amusing that several Presidents were given only one to two pages. It is understanding for W.H. Harrison who only served one month of his term and during that one month was very ill, however it is quite embarrassing for presidents who served full terms and yet only have small accomplishments during their administration. Tyler is given only a page, and yet he served (minus one month) a full term.
On the other hand, it is quite clear that a Civil War is eminent. Blames are flying every which way, and every political debate revolves somewhat around free states vs. slave states, even if the topic isn't regarding slavery. It is also important to note that the arguments from both sides don't strictly revolve around slavery, but instead are largely around other political topics. I must assume that some of the free states politicians only used slavery as an excuse to fight against the slave states, and in all reality must not have actually truly cared about the issue of slavery at all.