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Story October 29, 1848

The Daily Union

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Political analysis of 1848 U.S. presidential election scenario where Whig defeat looms if decided in House; Ohio's delegation, influenced by Joshua Giddings, could favor Democrat Cass over Whig Taylor, pressuring Taylor supporters toward Van Buren.

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Giving it up if It goes to Congress. Manager Smith makes cognovit, in his reply to Mr Giddings, that it is all up with the whigs if the election of President goes to the House. There the democrats have fifteen States sure-the whigs twelve, including Ohio-and three are divided. Now, the Ohio delegation in Congress is 11 whigs, including Mr. Giddings, to 10 democrats. If Mr. Giddings should prefer Cass to Taylor, then Ohio, even in the House, must go for Cass. Mr. Smith asserts that Mr. Giddings will so prefer Cass. How this may be we know not; but from the manner in which Mr. Smith and the leading Taylor men treat Mr. Giddings, we conclude that he can have no great liking for them. The truth is, Mr. Giddings has shown himself to be too many guns for them all in his section of country. He has completely outgeneraled them, and they know it. This is what makes Manager Truman so bitter. He knows that what Mr. Giddings said is true, that the Taylor men in Ohio must come over and vote for Van Buren, or lose the State by an overwhelming majority-not improbably thirty thousand.

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Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Betrayal Deception

What keywords are associated?

Whig Party Democrats Presidential Election Ohio Delegation Giddings Cass Taylor Van Buren

What entities or persons were involved?

Manager Smith Mr Giddings Cass Taylor Van Buren

Where did it happen?

Ohio, House Of Congress

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Manager Smith Mr Giddings Cass Taylor Van Buren

Location

Ohio, House Of Congress

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Manager Smith concedes that the Whigs will lose if the presidential election goes to the House, where Democrats hold an advantage. The Ohio delegation is closely divided, and Giddings could tip it toward Cass over Taylor. Smith claims Giddings prefers Cass, and the Taylor men resent Giddings for outmaneuvering them, forcing them to support Van Buren to win Ohio.

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