Title: Democratic politics and sectionalism
Description: Deals with the effects of the 1846 Wilmot Proviso on polarizing sectional loyalties within the Democratic Party; finally resulting in Civil War.
Subjects: Democratic Party (U.S.), History, Politics and government, Sectionalism (United States), Wilmot proviso, Democratic Party, United states, politics and government, 19th century, United states, politics and government, 1815-1861, Sectionalism (U.S.)
Places: United States
Time periods: 1845-1849