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  • In December 1852, however, be became first lord of the treasury and head of a coalition ministry of Whigs and Peelites.
  • Webster hesitated, but after consultation with a delegation of Massachusetts Whigs decided to remain.
  • Immediately after the treaty had been concluded the Whigs insisted that Webster should leave the cabinet.
  • The Whigs never won a national or state election, and often their vote was only about one-half that of the Democrats..
  • During the war the settlers in Western Virginia were generally active Whigs and many served in the Continental army.
 
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