A Perfect War of Politics: Parties, Politicians, and Democracy in Louisiana, 1824-1861

A Perfect War of Politics: Parties, Politicians, and Democracy in Louisiana, 1824-1861
ISBN-10
0807128481
ISBN-13
9780807128480
Category
History
Pages
331
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
LSU Press
Authors
John M. Sacher, John M.. Sacher

Description

"From 1824 to 1861, Louisiana moved from a political system based on personality and ethnicity to a distinct two-party system, with Democrats competing first against Whigs and then Know-Nothings. Sacher's narrative describes the ever-changing issues facing the parties - including governmental activism, cultural divisions, and republicanism - and explains how the presence of slavery shaped the state's political landscape.

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