Lincoln as a Whig State Legislator
Abstract
Abraham Lincoln began his political life as an adherent of henry clay's Whig party, which was formed in the 1830s in opposition to the democratic party, whose chief figurehead at that time was Andrew Jackson. As a Whig, Lincoln Promoted the public funding of "Internal improvements," a national bank (to create a uniform medium of commercial exchange) and tariffs to protect American production from foreign competition. He condemned what he considered the lawlessness of the democrats, and occasionally condemned slavery as well.
Fields of Study & Subjects
American Constitutional Law and Politics
Biographical and Historical Analysis
Political and Economic history of UK and US
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 21–22
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter