Polk?s Presidency Election of 1844: An expression of manifest destiny Expansionist Democrats favored ?Young Hickory? James K. Polk (a ?Jacksonian?) Called for ?Reannexation of Texas? and ?Reoccupation of Oregon? to 54 50? line Clay appealed to South with pro-annexation stance, but also advocated against annexation to appeal to the North ? two-facedness lost him the battle Liberty Party ? 1st party created for the anti-extension of slavery Polk defeated Clay 170-105 Polk?s Mission (Four Points): Walker Tariff of 1846 ? lowered tariff of 1842 from 32% - 25% led to boom times Restoration of Independent Treasury system ? put US money in non-government banks Acquisition of California Settlement of the Oregon Dispute Oregon Boundary Dispute:
Polk's Presidency
Polk?s Presidency Election of 1844: An expression of manifest destiny Expansionist Democrats favored ?Young Hickory? James K. Polk (a ?Jacksonian?) Called for ?Reannexation of Texas? and ?Reoccupation of Oregon? to 54 50? line Clay appealed to South with pro-annexation stance, but also advocated against annexation to appeal to the North ? two-facedness lost him the battle Liberty Party ? 1st party created for the anti-extension of slavery Polk defeated Clay 170-105 Polk?s Mission (Four Points): Walker Tariff of 1846 ? lowered tariff of 1842 from 32% - 25% led to boom times Restoration of Independent Treasury system ? put US money in non-government banks Acquisition of California Settlement of the Oregon Dispute Oregon Boundary Dispute:
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