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THE FREE SOIL CAMPAIGN OF 1848 - Page 3


© John S. Cooper
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Feb 9, 2001


An extra note: A third party candidate has changed the outcome of the election in other elections, most notably the famous “Bull Moose” campaign of 1912. In that election, Republican Teddy Roosevelt ran as the Progressive, or Bull Moose, candidate splitting the Republican majority with William Howard Taft thereby allowing Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the election with a plurality of the popular vote. For more information on this exciting election, see my earlier article “Bull Moose Campaign of 1912” published on November 19, 1999.

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6.   Feb 11, 2001 11:53 AM
In response to message posted by Mugwump53:

Speaking of descendants, I once knew a descendant of Vice-President Dan ...

-- posted by ossining
5.   Feb 11, 2001 10:45 AM
Hi, Ossining!

You are correct. Van Buren and Charles Francis Adams did not have a close working relationship. Like most running mates in the first half of our history, they didn't really even kno ...

-- posted by Mugwump53
4.   Feb 11, 2001 5:16 AM
In response to message posted by Mugwump53:

Question: What was Van Buren's relationship with
Charles Francis Adam ...

-- posted by ossining
3.   Feb 10, 2001 11:01 AM
I still say Gore was unfairly ousted, but that's the way it goes. That's why we have a democracy. Anyone may win; also, anyone may lose! That's the way it goes. Better than another form of governm ...

-- posted by jerrib
2.   Feb 9, 2001 9:10 AM
You're right, Tina. It kinda makes you feel some sympathy for Al Gore regardless of who(m) you voted for.

-- posted by Mugwump53



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