Tyler Party | |
|---|---|
| Other name | National Democratic, Tyler Democratic |
| Leader | John Tyler |
| Founded | May 27, 1844 |
| Dissolved | August 20, 1844 |
| Split from | Whig Party Democratic Party |
| Merged into | Democratic Party |
| Newspaper | The Madisonian |
| Ideology | Annexation of Texas[1] |
The Tyler Party, or Tyler Democratic Party,[2] was an American political party formed by supporters of President John Tyler in 1844 to launch a presidential campaign against the Whig and Democratic parties.[3] The party merged into the Democratic Party during the 1844 presidential election, following the surprise nomination of James K. Polk.
- ^ "JOHN TYLER: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS". 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Clipped From New York Daily Herald". New York Daily Herald. 1844-04-10. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "Clipped From Madisonian". Madisonian. 1844-05-03. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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