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Historic Handwritten Letter Discussing Martin Van Buren and also Early Mention of the Fledgling Demo

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Historic Handwritten Letter Discussing Martin Van Buren and also Early Mention of the Fledgling Demo
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Washington, D.C., 1835. Handwritten letter describing discussions and events in January, 1835 during the 23rd United States Congress, with numerous mentions of Senators Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster, as well as Martin Van Buren and Judge Hugh Lawson White. The author may be Charles William Rockwell, a Whig, writing that "the congressional debates have been more than usually interesting since we have been here," however he laments that "nothing has been accomplished yet in Congress & from appearances nothing will be done that requires an appropriation of money." Rockwell continues to note that the administration seems to be split on the succession of Andrew Jackson's presidency, mentioning Van Buren is preferred in Alabama, while some prefer Judge White. He also makes a brief mention of the new political party, writing that "the 'Democratic Party' have already decided to denounce" Judge White. Rockwell also states his opinion that the Whigs should say nothing on the subject of presidential contenders. The letter may be addressed to John A. Rockwell, Charles Rockwell's brother, who was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut, and a fellow Whig. Rockwell served alongside Abraham Lincoln during the Thirtieth Congress. Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 - July 24, 1862) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. A founder of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the ninth Governor of New York, the 10th United States Secretary of State, and the eighth Vice President of the United States. Later in his life, Van Buren emerged as an elder statesman and an important anti-slavery leader who led the Free Soil Party ticket in the 1848 presidential election. Hugh Lawson White (October 30, 1773 - April 10, 1840) was a prominent American politician during the first third of the 19th century. After filling in several posts particularly in Tennessee's judiciary and state legislature since 1801, thereunder as a Tennessee Supreme Court justice, he was chosen to succeed former presidential candidate Andrew Jackson in the United States Senate in 1825 and became a member of the new Democratic Party, supporting Jackson's policies and his future presidential administration. However, he left the Democrats in 1836 and was a Whig candidate in that year's presidential election. In U.S. politics, the Great Triumvirate (known also as the Immortal Trio) refers to a triumvirate of three statesmen who dominated American politics for much of the first half of the 19th century, namely Henry Clay of Kentucky, Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. Fine condition with some toning, especially at fold line, also with splitting at top fold line near slight tear. Very interesting piece of U.S. political history mentioning key players from the time period.
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