The origins of the Republican Party, 1852-1856 / William E. Gienapp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gienapp, William E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History.

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).

Political parties--United States--History--19th century.

Political parties.

Elections--United States--History--19th century.

Elections.

United States--Politics and government--1853-1857.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 564 pages) : maps

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1987.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

During the 1850's, the Jacksonian party system broke down in the North and a new sectional party, the Republicans, succeeded the Whigs in the nation's two party system. Using demographic, voting, and other statistical analysis,as well as the more traditional methods and sources of political history, William Gienapp powerfully demonstrates that the organization of the Republican party was a difficult, complex, and lengthy process, and explains why, even after an inauspicious beginning, it ultimately became a potent political force.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1. The Presidential Election of 1852; 2. The Collapse of the Second Party System; 3. Nebraska and Nativism; 4. The Confusion of Fusion; 5. The Failure of Fusion; 6. New Issues, New Leaders, New Organizations; 7. Launching the Republican Party; 8. The Formation of a National Party Organization; 9. Spring Breakthrough; 10. The Nomination of Frémont; 11. Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Speech, Free Men, Frémont; 12. The Frémont Campaign; 13. A Victorious Defeat; Bibliography; Statistical Appendix; Tables; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 449-474.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9781280440502

1280440503

9780198021148

0198021143

OCLC:

437173404

Publisher Number:

2027/heb00527 hdl