Morton's faction within the Democratic Party also gained strength due to the organizational skill of historian George Bancroft, and successful moves spearheaded by Morton to change the methods by which lower-level party leaders were chosen.
民主党内のモートンの派閥も歴史家のジョージ・バンクロフトの組織力で力を得ており、モートンが推進する動きが党の低いレベルの指導者が選ばれる方法を変えることになった。