When Martin ... and political debates,” Bradley says. “These practices are still very prevalent today.” The main difference? “Van Buren never could have conceived of a party system where ...

1836: Democrats: Martin Van Buren The Democrats were the successors ... Birney The Liberty Party was the political outgrowth of the growing anti-slavery movement. It had been born in 1839 ...

Martin Van Buren allied himself ... Although many called for a war against Britain, Van Buren exercised restraint. In 1836, the Whig Party had just been established. The Whigs' strategy for ...