vcczar Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 John Floyd of VA is most famous for being the Nullifier candidate in 1832. Floyd, like Calhoun, arguably helps create the Whig Party, which was a coalition of National Republicans, Anti-Masons, and Nullifiers. However, like Calhoun, Floyd rejoins the Democrats as an anti-Jackson Democrat. Floyd was a slaveholder and his idea for gradual emancipation had less to do with guilt and more to do with seeing slavery as inefficient and possibly leading to more slave uprisings. His actions: Floyd, John 1820 Begins advocating settling Oregon Country Floyd, John 1822 Introduces bill to require Pres. Monroe to settle Oregon Country Floyd, John 1824 Backs Crawford for pres Floyd, John 1831 Gov of VA during Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion; recommends gradual abolition of slavery in aftermath Floyd, John 1832 Nullifier nominee for Pres, selected by Calhoun, and wins SC's EVs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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