candidateinformation

As you learn about your candidate, organize the information into the following table.

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 * **Who is the candidate? What political experience does he have?** ||
 * Our candidate is John Bell. He was a US politician and attorney. Bell served in the US congress, senate, and house of representatives. Served on the comity of Indian Affairs and comity of Judiciary. ||
 * **Where is the candidate from? Where is his support strongest?** ||
 * He was born and raised in Nashville Tennessee (in the south). Probably in the south and with people who are pro slavery and part of the Whig Party. Also a lot of high ranking and important people supported Bell's opponents in the presidential election. ||
 * **What is his political party?** ||
 * Began as a democrat and then became part of the Whig party. Whig Party was a small party and most people didn't agree with the groups ideas and thoughts. ||
 * **Explain his views on state rights.** ||
 * He did not have a firm preferance about abolition or expansion of slavery, and hoped by not taking a side, to push the issue aside. ||
 * **Explain his stance on slavery and slave extension.** ||
 * He's a wealthy slave owner and pro slavery. Although he was against of expanding slavery. ||
 * **Include any other important information about your candidate that is helpful to understand his perspective.** ||
 * He's a wealthy slave owner form the south. ||