Primary sourceNewspaper article19 September 1844
Whig Nominations, New-York Tribune
19 September 1844
A 1844 New-York Tribune page endorsing Henry Clay for president and Millard Fillmore for governor of New York.
This 1844 newspaper lists Fillmore as the Whig candidate for governor of New York, a race he lost.
About this source
What it is
This is a page from the New-York Tribune dated 19 September 1844, announcing the Whig Party's nominations for the 1844 election. It lists Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen for president and vice president, and Millard Fillmore for governor of New York.
Why it matters
The clipping documents Fillmore's early political career within the Whig Party, showing his bid for governor during the same campaign in which Henry Clay sought the presidency. Fillmore lost this race, a reminder that his political path included setbacks before he reached the presidency.
Look closer
- What does the layout of the page, with flags and ribbons, suggest about how newspapers promoted political candidates?
- Why might a newspaper combine national and state nominations on the same page?
- What does this source not tell us about the outcome of the election?
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