1848 Presidential Election.

This election was held on Tuesday November 7. It was won by Zachary Taylor. he was running against Martin Van Burn, and Lewis Cass. This was for the open seat. President James K Polk having achieved all his major objectives in one term. He also suffered from declining health. He kept his promise not to seek re-election. This was the first time the election was held on the same day. The Whigs attention was on wheather Slavery should be banned in the new Territories. In the 1848 election the Whigs and the Democratics were the two major parties. But a 3rd party was formed that was called the Free- Soilers,the Free-Soilers opposed Slavery. This was the first time in the history of America that a party ran a general election opposing Slavery. In 1848 Traped by not being able to expand Slavery into the new territories Slaveholders and Southern Politician now began to speak openly of Succeeding from the Union.

After the 1848 Presidential Eelection confusion was now breaking out all over the country about Slavery. The Pro-Slavers and the Anti-Slavers were diging there heel in ,a showdown was looming. the courntry was slowly being torn apart over the issure of Slavery. we are headed for a rough 15 years in American History. Alot of people will lose there lifes, including a Setting US President.

The road has been long and hard but against all odds the Black Slave is 15 years away from Freedom.