I finished reading Storm over Texas, and have been flipping back thru it a bit the past few days. And I've had this idea in my head for a while.
Assuming Van Buren can get the nomination in 1844, can he win that year? The Southern Democrats and the Hunkers didn't like him, so would they run their own candidate (Like Calhoun)? Also, Polk intended to be a VP choice that year, (and in 1840) so he probably would appear there on the ticket as a gesture to the South, and if Van Buren does win, will this set a precedent for President's running non consecutive years? What will happen to Texas, and the 54'40 boundary with Oregan?
Assuming Van Buren can get the nomination in 1844, can he win that year? The Southern Democrats and the Hunkers didn't like him, so would they run their own candidate (Like Calhoun)? Also, Polk intended to be a VP choice that year, (and in 1840) so he probably would appear there on the ticket as a gesture to the South, and if Van Buren does win, will this set a precedent for President's running non consecutive years? What will happen to Texas, and the 54'40 boundary with Oregan?
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