Free Soil party

American

noun

a former U.S. political party (1848–56) that opposed the extension of slavery in the Territories not yet admitted to statehood.

Free Soil Party British

noun

a former US political party opposing slavery from 1848 until 1854 when it merged with the Republican party

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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

Liberty party, 75 ff; becomes "Free Soil" party, 81.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by Merriam, George Spring

"Free Soil" party, previously "Liberty" party, gains from Whigs and Democrats, 81.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by Merriam, George Spring

He was nominated by Democrats who did not believe in "squatter sovereignty," and by a new party which called itself the Free Soil party.

From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward

The former Democrats and Whigs who were friendly to the Wilmot Proviso formed the Free Soil party in 1848, to which also the Abolitionists naturally attached themselves.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles

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