Episode 2 of 3
Democratic National Convention
- When
- 1848
- Where
- National Convention
Lewis Cass was nominated after Martin Van Buren withdrew, causing a party split over popular sovereignty.
The 1848 Democratic National Convention nominated Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan after former President Martin Van Buren withdrew his bid for a third nomination over a platform dispute. Cass's advocacy for popular sovereignty alienated the anti-slavery wing, precipitating a split in the party.
Sources
- 1848 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Lewis Cass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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