William Allan Quotes
Fifty-four Forty or Fight!
Referring to America claiming Western land which had been held by Russia, England and Spain up to the 54°40' parallel. Polk's presidential campaign used this slogan, but there is no record that Polk ever did. However, he never disavowed the position dispite many opportunities to do so.
William Allan, 1813-1882, U. S. Congressman and Senator (Democrat, OH), Governor of Ohio, Attributed to a Senate speech, Political slogan of James K. Polk supporters, 1844
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James K. Polk was nominated for the Presidency as a "dark horse," and won the presidency against Henry Clay and James G. Birney
Large wagon trains of settlers crossed the content on their way to the Oregon Territory. The Sioux Indians whose land the wagon trains had to pass through often attacked the wagon trains in a vain effort to discourage others from passing through the area. The Sioux believed that the large wagon trains frightened the buffalo away, which was probably not a significant factor in the diminishing of the buffalo herds. The Indians and white hunters both over-hunted the buffalo which became few in numbers. With modern wildlife management Buffalo are not only back but are plentiful and being raised for their lean meat which has become a delicacy.
In May of 1844 the Democratic National Convention was deadlocked between ex-President Martin Van Buren and Lewis Cass. On the 9th ballot they turned to a dark horse, James K. Polk. The odds-on favorite, however, was the Whig nominee, and great statesman, Henry Clay, who was informed of the Democrat's choice:. Clay soon learned, in one of the great American political upsets in American history.
The President was in one of his many arguments with the British ambassador over territory claimed by England:
Cuba has been in American sights for a long time.
The Mexican War was as controversial as any war in American History. President Polk ordered action independent of the Congress, In all of American History there have been two Congressional censures of American Presidents. This was one. See {594521} for the other.
Wayne played so many parts depicting whites in the process of expanding Westward that many people saw him as an expert on the history of the Westward Expansion. He did not comment on the whites who then kept huge ranches “selfishly” for themselves or those who selfishly would not share the mineral rich land that they had taken with anyone including the original Indian owners. So in this view, the Indians should have not been capitalists but they should have been socialists and shared their resources.
Burke was one of the few in England who predicted economic and commercial success of America.
The '44 referred to the 1844 election of James K. Polk as president.
Sir William Allan RA was a distinguished Scottish historical painter known for his scenes of Russian life. He became president of the Royal Scottish Academy and was made a Royal Academician.
