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Democratic Nomination
- When
- June 1856
- Where
- Convention Site
Buchanan defeated Pierce at the 1856 Democratic National Convention, which met in June 1856 and produced a platform reflecting his views.
Buchanan had led on the first ballot after arriving home at the end of April 1856, supported by powerful Senators John Slidell, Jesse Bright, and Thomas F. The Democratic National Convention met that June, defeating President Franklin Pierce for the nomination and producing a platform reflecting Buchanan's views, including support for the Fugitive Slave Act, which required the return of escaped slaves.
Sources
- 1856 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- James Buchanan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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