Free Soil Party
The Free Soil Party was a short-lived political party in the United States organized in 1848 that petered out by about 1852. Their main purpose was opposing the extension of slavery into the territories, as well as advocating the abolition of slavery itself.
First convention
In 1848, their first party convention was in Buffalo, New York, where they nominated former President Martin Van Buren with Charles Francis Adams as Vice President. The main party leaders were Salmon P. Chase and John P. Hale. While winning no electoral votes, they received a minority of the popular vote.
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1848 - Buffalo, New York - President - Martin Van Buren - Charles Francis Adams - Vice President - Salmon P. Chase - John P. Hale
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Genesis |
| ► | Positions |
| ► | First convention |
| ► | Collapse of the Whig party and the Compromise of 1850 |
| ► | Legacy |
| ► | Candidates |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links and references |
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