Slavery was the major issue in the 1856 election. Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan endorsed popular sovereignty giving the power to determine the legality of slavery to the inhabitants of the territory seeking statehood, rather than to Congress.
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James Monroe defeated the federalist Rufus King in the presidential election of 1817. James Monroe was a member of the Democratic-Republican party.
We Polked 'em in '44, we Pierced 'em in '52, and we'll Buck 'em in '56.
james buchannan
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April 23rd 1791
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His full name is James Buchanan, Jr.
One of his biggest hobbies was reading
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James Buchanan's campaign slogan during the 1856 presidential election was "The Union, the Constitution, and the Enforcement of the Laws." This slogan emphasized his commitment to preserving the Union and upholding the Constitution amid rising tensions over slavery and sectionalism in the United States. It aimed to appeal to a broad range of voters by promoting stability and lawfulness during a turbulent period in American history.