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...Jackson left office two years later, to be succeeded by fellow Democrat [[Martin Van Buren]]. Van Buren's term was a period of heated political rivalry between the De ...e leading contender for the presidential nomination was former President [[Martin Van Buren]], who wanted to stop the expansion of slavery. Other candidates included [

* ''The Contrast; or, William Henry Harrison versus Martin Van Buren.'' Boston: Weeks, Jordan, 1840.

Among the best-known Democratic leaders were: [[Andrew Jackson]], [[Martin Van Buren]], [[John C. Calhoun]], [[James K. Polk]], [[Lewis Cass]]. The more well-k ...tical factions, Jackson assembled a coalition that ousted Adams in 1828. [[Martin Van Buren]], brilliant leader of New York politics, was Jackson's key aide, bringing

The Democrats who rallied to [[Martin Van Buren]]'s "Free Soil Party" in 1848 have been studied by Earle (2003). Their view

| Mar. 4, 1837 || Mar. 3, 1841 || [[Martin Van Buren]]

* Mushkat, Jerome, and Joseph G. Rayback, ''Martin Van Buren: Law, Politics, and the Shaping of Republican Ideology'' (1997)

...and [[John C. Calhoun]]. Following the lead of former Crawford supporter [[Martin Van Buren]], the Old Republicans mostly supported [[Andrew Jackson]] by the late 1820 ...red complex party organization. The Jacksonians, under the leadership of [[Martin Van Buren]], built strong state and local organizations throughout the country. Pres

His entry into politics came in 1837 with his appointment by [[Martin Van Buren]] as Collector of Customs of the Port of Boston. In 1844, he helped enginee

...Democrats and anti-slavery Whigs form the [[Free-Soil party]]. It names [[Martin Van Buren]] for president and demands Wilmot Proviso.

...Buren.jpg|thumb|right|175px|President of the Senate<br>Vice President<br>[[Martin Van Buren]]]] ** [[Martin Van Buren]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[New York (disa

...arty]] took place in 1836 in opposition to the presidential candidacy of [[Martin Van Buren]] and was consolidated in 1840. Springfield Whigs tend to validate several

...8-1854) revolved around the Democratic party founded by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, opposing the [[Whig Party]] founded and led by Henry Clay. Major issues i

...rgain", swore revenge and started organizing for 1828. His alliance with [[Martin Van Buren]] of New York, Thomas Ritchie of Virginia, and John C. Calhoun of South Car ...ackson, as Calhoun had become estranged from him. The convention nominated Martin Van Buren for vice president and endorsed the reelection of Jackson.<ref>See ''Summar

...tration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Martin Van Buren]]. *March 4, 1837 -- [[Martin Van Buren]] became [[President of the United States of America]]

To restore his national stature, Calhoun cooperated with Jackson's success, [[Martin Van Buren]], who became president in 1837. Democrats were very hostile to national ba

...ctober 1839, Smith and others left for [[Washington, D.C.]] to meet with [[Martin Van Buren]], then the [[President of the United States of America]]. Smith and his d

** [[Martin Van Buren]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[New York (disa

...tration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Martin Van Buren]].

...priated US$5,000 to negotiate a settlement with the Seminoles. President [[Martin Van Buren]] sent the Commanding General of the Army, Alexander Macomb, to negotiate a

...ugust, forming the Free-Soil Party. The party supported former President [[Martin Van Buren]] and [[Charles Francis Adams Sr.]], for President and Vice President. The