Presidents from Adams through Polk, 1825-1849 : debating the issues in pro and con primary documents / [compiled by] David A. Smith.

SeriesPresident's position
President's position. ^A512038
Contents 1. John Quincy Adams (1825-1829). American Indians and the U.S. government -- Internal improvements and nationalism -- Cuba and Latin America -- The tariff -- American political organization and reemergence of "parties" -- 2. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837). The Second Bank of the United States -- Nullification -- American Indians and the U.S. government -- The "spoils system" -- Internal improvements -- The "Eaton Affair" -- 3. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841). The Economic Panic of 1837 -- Slavery and abolitionists -- The UNited States, Great Britain, and Canada -- The "Independent Treasury" Plan -- Texas and the United States -- 4. William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (1841 and 1841-1845). Presidential succession -- Tariff policy -- The Bank -- The slave trade -- The Caroline Affair -- The annexation of Texas -- 5. James K. Polk (1845-1849). California -- Oregon -- The Mexican War -- The Tariff -- Slavery -- The "Independent Treasury".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [135]-136) and index.
LCCN 2005003397
ISBN0313331758 (alk. paper)

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