Free Soil

Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Soil_Party

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Founded: 1848 in Buffalo, NY.

The Free Soil party was an anti-slavery party which first participated in the Presidential election in 1848 with former President Martin Van Buren as its Presidential candidate. In 1852, the presidential nominee was John P. Hale. Following a poor showing in 1952, the party disbanded.

NOTE: Nationally, the Free Soil Party was able to elect seven Members of Congress and six U.S. Senators.


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