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List Of U.S. Presidential Campaign Slogans
1800–1896 1840 United States presidential election, 1840 *"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" – 1840 U.S. presidential slogan of William Henry Harrison. Tippecanoe was a famous Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811 battle in which Harrison defeated Tecumseh; John Tyler was Harrison's running mate. *"Independent Treasury and Liberty" – Martin Van Buren 1844 United States presidential election, 1844 *"Oregon boundary dispute, 54-40 or fight" – James K. Polk, highlighting his position on resolving the Oregon Country, Oregon Territory boundary dispute with Russian Empire, Russia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom. *"Reannexation of Texas and Reoccupation of Oregon" – James K. Polk, drawing attention to his stand on Texas annexation and the Oregon boundary dispute, Oregon boundary question. *"Who is James K. Polk?" – Henry Clay, suggesting that Polk was unknown, and so inexperienced and unqualified. *"Hurrah! Hurrah! The Country's Risin', for Henry Clay and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1840 United States Presidential Election
The 1840 United States presidential election was the 14th quadrennial presidential election, held from Friday, October 30 to Wednesday, December 2, 1840. Economic recovery from the Panic of 1837 was incomplete, and Whig nominee William Henry Harrison defeated incumbent President Martin Van Buren of the Democratic Party. The election marked the first of two Whig victories in presidential elections. In 1839, the Whigs held a national convention for the first time. The 1839 Whig National Convention saw 1836 nominee William Henry Harrison defeat former Secretary of State Henry Clay and General Winfield Scott. Van Buren faced little opposition at the 1840 Democratic National Convention, but controversial Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson was not re-nominated. The Democrats thus became the only major party since 1800 to fail to select a vice presidential nominee. This election saw the third rematch in presidential history. Referencing vice presidential nominee John Tyler and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
