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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Political parties in the United States. (search)
s as against monopolies; the general finances of the country; temperance, etc. Minor parties. Anti-federalist party. A continuation of the Particularists. See Democratic-Republican on page 235. Peace party, 1812-15 Composed of Democratic-Republicans and Federalists, mostly in New England. Opposed the War of 1812. See Hartford convention. Clintonians party, 1812 An offshoot of the Democratic-Republican party who opposed long terms of office, caucus nominations, a Virginia President, and an official regency. United with the Federalists. Nominated De Witt Clinton, of New York, for President. People's party, 1824 An offshoot of the Democratic-Republicans in New York, who favored the choosing of electors by the people instead of State legislatures. Supported William H. Crawford for President. Coalition party, 1825 So called from the union of the supporters of Clay with those of John Quincy Adams in the House, thus giving the Presidency to Adams. Ant