American Whig party

The American Whig Party was a political group in the United States active from the 1830s to the 1850s. It was founded in opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party, promoting a stronger federal government, modernization, economic development, and congressional authority. The Whigs supported programs like infrastructure improvements and national banking. Key figures included Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. The party eventually declined due to internal divisions over slavery and the rise of the Republican Party, leading to its dissolution before the Civil War. Overall, the Whigs played a significant role in shaping mid-19th-century American politics.