jan 1, 1853 - Fall of Whig Party
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Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore were elected under the Whig party, but Fillmore's policies were controversial within the party. The anti-slavery sects of the party (Barnburners and Free Soilers) prevented Fillmore from being elected again, but this effectively destroyed the party.
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