Northern men with Southern loyalties :

Landis, Michael Todd,

Northern men with Southern loyalties : the Democratic Party and the sectional crisis / Michael Todd Landis. - 1 online resource (345 pages) : portraits

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Democrats and the slave power -- Fidelity and firmness: Northern Democrats and the crises of 1850 -- Harmony, unity, and victory: state politics and presidential posturing -- One of the most reliable politicians on the subject of slavery: the rewards of fidelity and the perils of power -- Pandora's box: Northern Democrats in command -- Leave us of the North to fight the great battle: party punishments and purges -- The strongest Northern man on Southern principles: James Buchanan and Southern power -- let us stand by our colors: Lecompton and minority rule -- We regarded you as brothers: defeat and division -- Though the heavens fall: 1860 and beyond.

9780801454837 (e-book)


Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--19th century.


Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century.
Sectionalism (United States)--History--19th century.


Electronic books.

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