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The Northern Galaxy
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
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James G. Birney leaves the Liberty Party to form a new one advocating free trade and opposition to secret societies, based on proposals by William Goodell and others. The National Era suggests Birney as the new party's presidential candidate. Commentary links this to his past role in the 1844 election that aided Polk's victory.
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—Lowell Courier.
This is the same Birney who was the abolition candidate, and who by drawing votes from the whig abolitionists, defeated Mr. Clay and elected Mr. Polk. He was then known to be a locofoco free trader, yet, for calling him so, we were abused by his friends and by the party which threw away its votes on him, thus elevating Mr. Polk—What will the clerical bantling say of Mr. Birney now?
B. F. Gazette.
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birney presumed to be the presidential candidate of the new party; past actions noted as contributing to polk's election victory.
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James G. Birney leaves the Liberty Party to establish a new party based on free trade, opposition to secret societies, and other proposals by William Goodell and associates. The National Era anticipates Birney as the new party's presidential candidate. Commentary from Lowell Courier and B.F. Gazette recalls Birney's role as abolition candidate who split votes, defeating Clay and electing Polk, and questions reactions to his free trade stance.