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1848 Whig National Convention

March 02, 2023

The 1848 Whig National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held from June 7 to 9 in Philadelphia. It nominated the Whig Party's candidates for president and vice president in the 1848 election. The convention selected General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana for president and former Representative Millard Fillmore of New York for vice president.

1848 Whig National Convention
1848 presidential election
Nominees
Taylor and Fillmore
Convention
Date(s)June 7-9, 1848
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueChinese Museum Building
Candidates
Presidential nomineeZachary Taylor of Louisiana
Vice presidential nomineeMillard Fillmore of New York
Voting
Total delegates280
Votes needed for nomination140
Results (president)Taylor (LA): 171 (61.07%)
Scott (NY): 63 (22.5%)
Clay (KY): 32 (11.43%)
Webster (MA): 14 (5%)
Ballots4
‹ 1844  ·  1852 ›

Taylor and General Winfield Scott had both emerged as contenders for the Whig presidential nomination after serving in the Mexican–American War, while two long-time party leaders, Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky and Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, also commanded support in the party. With Southern delegates united around his candidacy, Taylor took the lead on the first ballot. Clay finished a strong second to Taylor on the first ballot of the convention, but his support faded on subsequent ballots and Taylor took the nomination on the fourth ballot.

After Webster declined the vice presidential nomination, Fillmore and businessman Abbott Lawrence of Massachusetts emerged as the top choices for vice president. Fillmore clinched the nomination on the second ballot. The Whig ticket went on to win the 1848 presidential election, defeating the Democratic ticket of Lewis Cass and William O. Butler.

The Convention

 
Illustration of the convention
 
Illustration of the Chinese Museum Building, the venue of the convention

The convention was held from June 7 to 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Every state was represented except for Texas. It was chaired by John A. Collier and John M. Morehead. Taylor had been courted by both the Democrats and the Whigs, but ultimately declared himself a Whig. The platform adopted largely consisted of praise for Taylor, with less attention paid to specific policies.[1]

The venue for the convention was Chinese Museum Building. The building since was destroyed by fire in 1854.[2]

There were 280 individuals seated as delegates to the convention.[2]

Presidential nomination

By 1847, General Zachary Taylor had emerged as a contender for the Whig nomination in the 1848 presidential election.[3] Despite Taylor's largely unknown political views, many Whigs believed he was the party's strongest possible candidate due to his martial accomplishments in the Mexican–American War.[4] Henry Clay initially told his allies that he would not run in the 1848 presidential election, but he was unwilling to support Taylor, a "mere military man.".[5] Although Daniel Webster and General Winfield Scott each commanded a limited base of support in the party, Taylor and Clay each saw the other as their lone serious rival for the Whig nomination.[6]

Taylor led on the first ballot and grew his lead on subsequent ballots. On the fourth ballot, he secured 171 votes and won the presidential nomination.

Candidates

Presidential Ballot
Ballot 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Taylor 111 118 133 171
Clay 97 86 74 32
Scott 43 49 54 63
Webster 22 22 17 14
Clayton 4 4 1 0
McLean 2 0 0 0
Blanks 11 11 11 10


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    1st Presidential Ballot

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    2nd Presidential Ballot

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    3rd Presidential Ballot

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    4th Presidential Ballot

Vice Presidential nomination

Vice Presidential candidates

Withdrawn

Declined

Balloting

Webster was offered the vice presidential spot on the ticket, but declined. Former New York Representative Millard Fillmore was chosen as the vice presidential candidate on the second ballot.

Convention Vice Presidential vote
Ballots 1 2
Millard Fillmore 115 173
Abbott Lawrence 109 87
Not Voting 16 24
Andrew Stewart 14 0
Thomas M.T. McKennan 13 0
George Evans 6 2
John Sergeant 6 1
John M. Clayton 3 3
Hamilton Fish 2 0
Thomas Ewing, Sr. 1 0
Thomas B. King 1 0
John Young 1 0
Rufus Choate 1 0
Solomon Foot 1 0
George Lunt 1 0
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    1st Vice Presidential Ballot

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    2nd Vice Presidential Ballot

See also

References

  1. ^ Havel, James T. (1996). U.S. Presidential Elections and the Candidates: A Biographical and Historical Guide. Vol. 2: The Elections, 1789–1992. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 24. ISBN 0-02-864623-1.
  2. ^ a b "1848 Whig National Convention". data.philly.com. Philly.com. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ Klotter 2018, pp. 337–338.
  4. ^ Heidler & Heidler 2010, pp. 420–421.
  5. ^ Klotter 2018, pp. 342–345.
  6. ^ Klotter 2018, pp. 345–346.

Bibliography

  • Heidler, David S.; Heidler, Jeanne T. (2010). Henry Clay: The Essential American. Random House. ISBN 978-1-58836-995-6.
  • Holt, Michael F. (1999). The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party: Jacksonian Politics and the Onset of the Civil War. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-505544-6.
  • Klotter, James C. (2018). Henry Clay: The Man Who Would Be President. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190498047.

Primary sources

  • Chester, Edward W A guide to political platforms (1977) online
  • Porter, Kirk H. and Donald Bruce Johnson, eds. National party platforms, 1840-1964 (1965) online 1840-1956

External links

March 02, 2023
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The 1848 Whig National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held from June 7 to 9 in Philadelphia It nominated the Whig Party s candidates for president and vice president in the 1848 election The convention selected General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana for president and former Representative Millard Fillmore of New York for vice president 1848 Whig National Convention1848 presidential electionNominees Taylor and FillmoreConventionDate s June 7 9 1848CityPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaVenueChinese Museum BuildingCandidatesPresidential nomineeZachary Taylor of LouisianaVice presidential nomineeMillard Fillmore of New YorkVotingTotal delegates280Votes needed for nomination140Results president Taylor LA 171 61 07 Scott NY 63 22 5 Clay KY 32 11 43 Webster MA 14 5 Ballots4 1844 1852 Taylor and General Winfield Scott had both emerged as contenders for the Whig presidential nomination after serving in the Mexican American War while two long time party leaders Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky and Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts also commanded support in the party With Southern delegates united around his candidacy Taylor took the lead on the first ballot Clay finished a strong second to Taylor on the first ballot of the convention but his support faded on subsequent ballots and Taylor took the nomination on the fourth ballot After Webster declined the vice presidential nomination Fillmore and businessman Abbott Lawrence of Massachusetts emerged as the top choices for vice president Fillmore clinched the nomination on the second ballot The Whig ticket went on to win the 1848 presidential election defeating the Democratic ticket of Lewis Cass and William O Butler Contents 1 The Convention 2 Presidential nomination 2 1 Candidates 3 Vice Presidential nomination 3 1 Vice Presidential candidates 3 2 Withdrawn 3 3 Declined 3 4 Balloting 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Bibliography 5 2 Primary sources 6 External linksThe Convention Edit Illustration of the convention Illustration of the Chinese Museum Building the venue of the convention The convention was held from June 7 to 9 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Every state was represented except for Texas It was chaired by John A Collier and John M Morehead Taylor had been courted by both the Democrats and the Whigs but ultimately declared himself a Whig The platform adopted largely consisted of praise for Taylor with less attention paid to specific policies 1 The venue for the convention was Chinese Museum Building The building since was destroyed by fire in 1854 2 There were 280 individuals seated as delegates to the convention 2 Presidential nomination EditBy 1847 General Zachary Taylor had emerged as a contender for the Whig nomination in the 1848 presidential election 3 Despite Taylor s largely unknown political views many Whigs believed he was the party s strongest possible candidate due to his martial accomplishments in the Mexican American War 4 Henry Clay initially told his allies that he would not run in the 1848 presidential election but he was unwilling to support Taylor a mere military man 5 Although Daniel Webster and General Winfield Scott each commanded a limited base of support in the party Taylor and Clay each saw the other as their lone serious rival for the Whig nomination 6 Taylor led on the first ballot and grew his lead on subsequent ballots On the fourth ballot he secured 171 votes and won the presidential nomination Candidates Edit General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana Former Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky General Winfield Scott of New York Senator Daniel Webster of Massachusetts Senator John M Clayton of Delaware Associate Justice John McLean of Ohio Presidential BallotBallot 1st 2nd 3rd 4thTaylor 111 118 133 171Clay 97 86 74 32Scott 43 49 54 63Webster 22 22 17 14Clayton 4 4 1 0McLean 2 0 0 0Blanks 11 11 11 10 1st Presidential Ballot 2nd Presidential Ballot 3rd Presidential Ballot 4th Presidential BallotVice Presidential nomination EditVice Presidential candidates Edit Comptroller Millard Fillmore of New York Former Representative Abbott Lawrence of Massachusetts Representative Andrew Stewart of Pennsylvania Former Representative Thomas McKennan of Pennsylvania Former Senator George Evans of Maine Former Representative John Sergeant of Pennsylvania Senator John M Clayton of Delaware Lieutenant Governor Hamilton Fish of New York Governor John Young of New York Former Senator Thomas Ewing of Ohio Speaker Robert C Winthrop of Massachusetts Publisher Thurlow Weed of New YorkWithdrawn Edit Former Governor William H Seward of New York Representative Thomas B King of GeorgiaDeclined Edit Senator Daniel Webster of MassachusettsBalloting Edit Webster was offered the vice presidential spot on the ticket but declined Former New York Representative Millard Fillmore was chosen as the vice presidential candidate on the second ballot Convention Vice Presidential vote Ballots 1 2Millard Fillmore 115 173Abbott Lawrence 109 87Not Voting 16 24Andrew Stewart 14 0Thomas M T McKennan 13 0George Evans 6 2John Sergeant 6 1John M Clayton 3 3Hamilton Fish 2 0Thomas Ewing Sr 1 0Thomas B King 1 0John Young 1 0Rufus Choate 1 0Solomon Foot 1 0George Lunt 1 0 1st Vice Presidential Ballot 2nd Vice Presidential BallotSee also EditU S presidential nomination convention 1848 United States presidential election 1848 Democratic National ConventionReferences Edit Havel James T 1996 U S Presidential Elections and the Candidates A Biographical and Historical Guide Vol 2 The Elections 1789 1992 New York Simon amp Schuster p 24 ISBN 0 02 864623 1 a b 1848 Whig National Convention data philly com Philly com Retrieved 17 July 2022 Klotter 2018 pp 337 338 Heidler amp Heidler 2010 pp 420 421 Klotter 2018 pp 342 345 Klotter 2018 pp 345 346 Bibliography Edit Heidler David S Heidler Jeanne T 2010 Henry Clay The Essential American Random House ISBN 978 1 58836 995 6 Holt Michael F 1999 The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party Jacksonian Politics and the Onset of the Civil War Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 505544 6 Klotter James C 2018 Henry Clay The Man Who Would Be President Oxford University Press ISBN 9780190498047 Primary sources Edit Chester Edward W A guide to political platforms 1977 online Porter Kirk H and Donald Bruce Johnson eds National party platforms 1840 1964 1965 online 1840 1956External links Edit lt http www ourcampaigns com RaceDetail html RaceID 58512 gt Accessed June 11 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1848 Whig National Convention amp oldid 1131070534, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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