Northern men with Southern loyalties : the Democratic party and the sectional crisis / Michael Todd Landis.

Author/creator Landis, Michael Todd author.
Format Book
PublicationIthaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 2014.
Description334 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Democrats and the slave power -- Fidelity and firmness: Northern Democrats and the crises of 1850 -- Harmony, unity, and victory: state politics and presidential posturing -- One of the most reliable politicians on the subject of slavery: the rewards of fidelity and the perils of power -- Pandora's box: Northern Democrats in command -- Leave us of the North to fight the great battle: party punishments and purges -- The strongest Northern man on Southern principles: James Buchanan and Southern power -- let us stand by our colors: Lecompton and minority rule -- We regarded you as brothers: defeat and division -- Though the heavens fall: 1860 and beyond.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2014007808
ISBN9780801453267 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0801453267 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks JK2316 .L36 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold