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In 1848, the Whigs wanted to re-capture the White House and believed they had a chance since the incumbent, Polk, chose not to seek a second term. The big issue was whether to allow slavery in the territories recently acquired from Mexico. Taylor reminded Whigs of William Henry Harrison who was the last Whig President. He was a popular war hero and had no political baggage. He was a slave-owner but had not taken any position on slavery-related issues so he had appeal both in the North and the South. Furthermore, the Whigs did not have any party leaders who looked as if they could get elected, so they looked outside to Taylor.
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What political party Zachary Taylor?
Zachary Taylor was a Whig.
What party did Zachary Taylor belong to?
zachary is a member if the whig party
What party nominated Zachary Taylor?
Whig
Which president candidate?
Zachary Taylor, of the whig party
Was Zachary Taylor democratic?
No. he was part of the Whig party.
Which party's candidate became president?
Zachary Taylor, of the whig party
Which candidate became president?
Zachary Taylor, of the whig party
Was president Zachary Taylor liberal or conservative?
Whig Party.
It was Zachary Taylor Republican?
No, Taylor was a Whig.
Was Zachary Taylor a Democrat?
No, Taylor was a Whig.
Who was in the whig party?
William Henry Harrison,John Tyler,Zachary Taylor,and Millard Fillmore
Which US Presidents were members of the Whig party?
Four U.S. Presidents were members of the Whig Party: William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Millard Fillmore.
