Liberty Party (United States)
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There have been two political parties called the Liberty Party in the United States:
[edit] Liberty Party of 19th century
| Liberty Party | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1840–1848 |
| Political Ideology | abolitionist |
| Political Position | N/A |
| International Affiliation | None |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Free Soil Party |
| Colors | N/A |
| See also | Politics of the U.S. |
The Liberty Party was a minor political party in the 1840s. The party was an early advocate of the abolitionist cause. It broke away from the American Anti-Slavery Society due to grievances with William Lloyd Garrison's leadership. The party first gathered in Warsaw, New York, and its first national convention took place in Albany on April 1, 1840.
The Liberty Party nominated James G. Birney, a Kentuckian and former slaveholder, for President in 1840 and 1844. The party did not attract much support. In 1848, the party met in Buffalo, New York, with other groups to form the Free Soil Party.
Candidates
| Election year | Result | Nominees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vice President | ||
| 1840 | lost | James G. Birney | Thomas Earle |
| 1844 | lost | James G. Birney | Thomas Morris |
| 1848 | lost | John P. Hale | |
[edit] Liberty Party of 20th century
| Liberty Party | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1832–1832 |
| Political Ideology | |
| Political Position | N/A |
| International Affiliation | None |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Jobless Party |
| Colors | N/A |
| See also | Politics of the U.S. |
In the early 1930s, there was another American party called the Liberty Party, based on the economic theories of W.H. "Coin" Harvey (1851–1936) (found mainly in his book, The Book). Harvey was initially its 1932 presidential candidate, and they held their convention at his resort, Monte Ne. However, the Liberty Party ended up merging with the Jobless Party, and Harvey ran for president as an independent. He came in 5th, receiving about 53,000 votes.
[edit] See also
List of political parties in the United States
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