In early 1840, abolitionists founded the Liberty Party as a political outlet for their Antislavery beliefs.
Johnson provides the first comprehensive history of this short-lived but important third party, detailing how it helped to bring the.
In The Liberty Party, 1840-1848, Reinhard O.
A mere eight years later, bolstered by the increasing slavery debate and growing sectional conflict, the Party had grown to challenge the two mainstream political factions in many areas.
In early 1840, abolitionists founded the Liberty Party as a political outlet for their Antislavery beliefs