. Political parties in Michigan, 1837-1860. An historical study of political issues and parties in Michigan from the admission of the state to the Civil War . 3 The results of theelection showed that the old sectional alignment ofparties was breaking down. The Democratic partywas becoming relatively weaker in the south-centralcounties where the population was rapidly increasingand the slavery agitation was most violent. Thisparty polled the largest vote in the Grand RiverValley and in the extreme southwest and Whigs on the other hand carried the countiesin the Saginaw Valley, b
. Political parties in Michigan, 1837-1860. An historical study of political issues and parties in Michigan from the admission of the state to the Civil War . 3 The results of theelection showed that the old sectional alignment ofparties was breaking down. The Democratic partywas becoming relatively weaker in the south-centralcounties where the population was rapidly increasingand the slavery agitation was most violent. Thisparty polled the largest vote in the Grand RiverValley and in the extreme southwest and Whigs on the other hand carried the countiesin the Saginaw Valley, but they lost many of thosein the center and south chiefly because of the abolitiondisaffection. In 1845 the anti-slavery element continued toremonstrate against annexation and presented a numberof petitions to the Nevertheless joint 42. Ibid, November 23, 1844. 43. Detroit Advertiser, November 27, 1844. 44. Large numbers of foreigners and Roman Catholics resided in the southeastern counties and voted the Democraticticket. 45. House Journal (1845), pp. 46, 95, 223, 243, 297; Senate Journal (1845), p. 69. EFFECT OF TERRITORIAL EXTENSION 75. Presidential election of 18443 For Polk, lees than 50 per cent of total voteHU 60 to 66 P - - 66 to 69 - - - - - E£3 Plurality for ClayI—I Ho returns 76 POLITICAL PARTIES IN MICHIGAN resolutions instructing the Senators and requestingthe Representatives in Congress to effect the annexa-tion of Texas at the earliest practical period wereintroduced in both Houses. On January 23 theresolution in the Senate was passed by a vote of 16to 0,46 and that in the House by 37 to Afterpostponing indefinitely the preamble, the Senateadopted the House resolution on the 30th;48 on the fol-lowing day the House concurred in the action ofthe Senate and on February 3 the Governor approvedthe As to the Oregon question, the people of Michigan,regardless of party affiliation, were in favor of theoccupation of Oregon. As in the c
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