The 1840 Presidential Election.

From the 1840 election through the 1864 election, Slavery was now a national issue. No longer could Politicians run for elections and ignore Slavery, it was now moving front and center in America. Abolitionist were now pushing hard for and end to Slavery.

This election saw President Martin Van Buren fighting for reelection, against a economic dpression, and a Whig party unified behind a war hero Willim Henry Harrison. Harrison won the Nomination, he was a Northner, but the party needed a Southner to balance out the ticket. They turn to Viginia Senator John Tyler. The Whigs ran on a Strategy of avoiding the Slave issue, but that was getting harder to do.

Harrison won the election but only served 32 to days before dying in offices. He was suceeded by his Vice President John Tyler.

This electon was the begnning for the next 24 years America would tear its self apart over Slavery.

In America we have now reached the starting gate to feedom for  Millions of Black Slaves