For that reason, I have selected a painting from 1847 by James Henry Beard that represents a campaign moment from the presidential election of 1844. The painting, on long-term loan from an ...

Sheet provides county-by-county 1844 election results for 26 states. 1844 gubernatorial and 1840 Presidential election results are also provided for some states. Sheet was issued as an extra to the ...

That wouldn't be true if you followed the 1844 election. That year's contest was between James Polk, a Democrat, and Henry Clay, a Whig, in which Polk took a narrow victory. That election was very ...

User-Created Clip by GuyCross November 28, 2018 2016-08-01T21:12:36-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/fb6/20160801211421003_hd.jpgClay had well prepared for this ...

The main thread that runs through the work, however, is the Presidential election, in which the mildly anti-slavery ... and many more. American 1844 is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in ante ...

Despite serving as speaker of the House of Representatives and governor of Tennessee, James Polk was considered a “dark horse” candidate when he won the election of 1844. When the new ...

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - For people who just can't get enough of presidential politics, the Missouri State Museum is offering a special exhibit and program on the elections of 1844. The museum is ...