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An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
He practised law in Boston, and won a wide reputation by his speeches for the Free Soil party in 1848.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
And now, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise shattered all parties into fragments, he came forward to build up the Free Soil party and threw into the conflict all his strength and vigor.
From The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him by Browne, Francis F. (Francis Fisher)
Later, he was a conspicuous figure in the organization of the new Free Soil party, being the Chairman of the committee in his State, and editor of the Boston Republican.
From Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail by Lewis, Harry A.
One of the indications of this state of feeling was the organization of the "Free Soil" party.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume I by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)
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