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WHich leaders of the Whig party planned to dominate William Henry Harrison's presidency?
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Daniel Webster-Harrison's secretary of state
Henry Clay-leader of the whigs in the sentate |
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Why did Tyler leave the democratic party?
Why did he resign from the senate? |
he thought jackson was too dictorial
he didnt want ot take orders from Virginia legislature |
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Tylers critics accused him of...
Why was he put on Harrisons ticket to begin w/? |
being a democrat in whig clothing
to attract Southern votes |
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why was Tyler hated so much by the whig party?
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he opposed many of the whig policies (the whigs were pro-bank, tariff, and international improvement
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what law did the Whig controlled congress pass?(signed by Tyler)
Tyler and the bank -who pushed bank bill through congress -Tyler's feelings on the bank bill |
law to end the independent treasury
-Clay; w/out "finessing" Tyler ~congress tried to pass it again by calling it a "fisical corperation" -he had always been anti bank and vetoed both bills |
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What did the Whigs nickname Tyler?
How did the whigs feel about tyler? |
-"his accidency"
-expelled him from party -House of Reps (controled by Whigs)looked for grounds to impeach him -his cabinet (except sec of state Daniel Webster) resigned |
