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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Equal rights party. (search)
Equal rights party.
In the city of New York, in 1835, there arose in the ranks of the Democratic party a combination of men opposed to all banking institutions and monopolies of every sort.
A Workingman's party had been formed in 1829, but had become defunct, and the Equal rights party was its successor.
They acted with much caution and secrecy in their opposition to the powerful Democratic party, but never rose above the dignity of a faction.
They made their first decided demonstration at Tammany Hall at the close of October, 1835, when an event occurred which caused them afterwards to be known as Loco-Focos (q. v.), a name applied by the Whigs to the whole Democratic party.
The faction soon became formidable, and the regulars endeavored to reconcile the irregulars by nominating their favorite for the Presidency, Richard M. Johnson, for Vice-President with Martin Van Buren.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harrison , William Henry 1773 -1812 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson , Reverdy 1796 -1876 (search)
Johnson, Reverdy 1796-1876
Statesman; born in Annapolis, Md., May 21, 1796; was admitted to the bar in 1815.
After serving two terms in his State Senate, he was United States Senator from 1845 to 1849, when he became United States Attorney-General under President Taylor. Mr. Johnson was a delegate to the Peace Convention; United States Senator from 1863 to 1868; and minister to Great Britain in 1868-69, negotiating a treaty for the settlement of the Alabama claims (q. v.)
Reverdy Johnson. question, which was rejected by the United States Senate.
He was recalled by
Richard Mentor Johnson. President Grant in 1869; supported Horace Greeley in the Presidential campaign of 1872.
He died in Annapolis, Md., Feb. 10, 1876.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson , Richard Mentor 1781 -1850 (search)
Johnson, Richard Mentor 1781-1850
Vice-President of the United States; born in Bryant's Station, Ky., Oct. 17, 1781; graduated at Transylvania University; became a lawyer and State legislator, and raised a regiment of cavalry in 1812.
With them he served under Harrison, and was in the battle of the Thames in 1813, where he was dangerously wounded.
From 1807 to 1819 and 1829 to 1837 he was a member of Congress.
He was United States Senator from 1819 to 1829, and Vice-President of the United States from 1837 to 1841.
He died in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 19, 1850.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McAfee , Robert Breckinridge 1784 -1849 (search)
McAfee, Robert Breckinridge 1784-1849
Lawyer; born in Mercer county, Ky., in February, 1784.
During the War of 1812 he served in the Northwestern army, becoming captain in the regiment of Col. Richard M. Johnson; was prominent in the politics of Kentucky, of which he was lieutenant-governor in 1820-24.
He published a History of the War of 1812.
He died in Mercer county, Ky., March 12, 1849.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential administrations. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential elections. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Protection. (search)