...and the District of Columbia. Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts, presided; and the convention nominated Martin Van Buren for President and Charles Francis Adams for Vice President. A very ample platform was adopted by the body which was styled the "Free Democratic Convention." From...

...candidate. A third convention was held, consisting of the disaffected Democrats from New York. They met and nominated Martin Van Buren for President, and Charles Francis Adams for Vice-President. The principles of its platform were: That Congress should abolish slavery wherever...

...humble himself. He would, however, remain fairly remote from the campaign. In August the Free Soil Party nominated Martin Van Buren for president and Charles Francis Adams for vice president. Whigs worried that this ticket might pull enough Conscience Whigs away to elect the Democratic nominee,...

...geographical party." After several days of deliberation, the Buffalo convention nominated former president Martin Van Buren for president and Charles Francis Adams for vice president. Following the motto suggested by Chase of "Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor and Free Men," the party...

...free speech, free labor, and free men!" In a roaring, shouting, singing convention, they nominated Van Buren for president and Charles Francis Adams for vice president. The Adams and Van Buren families had been enemies for years, but the reconciliation was genuine. As senator...