The Whig Party, which was formed in the early 1830’s, banded together a group of individuals who all opposed what was being called the domination of “King Andrew” Jackson. The name Whig was derived from the British party which was opposed to royal prerogatives. Jackson, who was victorious in 1828 and 1832, completely shattered the National Republican Party. Jackson’s actions with the Bank of America, the Native Americans, the Supreme Court, and his distasteful use of power as president regarding war, infuriated his political opponents. According to The Gale Group, “The Whig Party included former National Republicans, conservative factions of the democratic-republican party, and some former members of the Anti-Masonic Party.” (http://www.encyclopedia.com).
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The balance of power between free states and slave states became unbalanced in Congress. This caused a massive argument in the legislature involving the Southern and Northern representatives. According to Boundless.com, “Realizing that this sectional divide could split the country, Whigs and Democrats came to a compromise that they hoped would prevent secession. The ensuing Compromise of 1850, which was a series of laws passed by Congress to settle the issues arising from the deepening section conflict over slavery allowed California to be admitted as a free state, but strengthened the Fugitive Slave Law and made no provisions for how other territories could address the slavery issue.” (https://www.boundless.com). The southern members, and those conservative members from the north who were for the compromise would not cooperate with the northern members who were against it. This caused the overwhelming defeat of Whig Party Candidate, General Winfield Scott in the 1852 Presidential election. In turn, the defeat caused most supporters of the compromise to begin leaving the
The balance of power between free states and slave states became unbalanced in Congress. This caused a massive argument in the legislature involving the Southern and Northern representatives. According to Boundless.com, “Realizing that this sectional divide could split the country, Whigs and Democrats came to a compromise that they hoped would prevent secession. The ensuing Compromise of 1850, which was a series of laws passed by Congress to settle the issues arising from the deepening section conflict over slavery allowed California to be admitted as a free state, but strengthened the Fugitive Slave Law and made no provisions for how other territories could address the slavery issue.” (https://www.boundless.com). The southern members, and those conservative members from the north who were for the compromise would not cooperate with the northern members who were against it. This caused the overwhelming defeat of Whig Party Candidate, General Winfield Scott in the 1852 Presidential election. In turn, the defeat caused most supporters of the compromise to begin leaving the