Liberty Party (United States)

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[edit] Liberty Party of 19th century

The Liberty Party was a political party in the United States in the 1840s. The party was an early advocate of the abolitionist cause. It broke away from the American Anti-Slavery Society due to grievances with William Lloyd Garrison's leadership.

The Liberty Party nominated James G. Birney for President in 1840 and 1844. The party did not attract much support. In 1848, the party met in Buffalo, New York, with other groups to form the Free Soil Party.

Candidates

Election year	Result	Nominees
		President	Vice President
1840	lost	James G. Birney	Thomas Earle
1844	lost	James G. Birney	Thomas Morris
1848	lost	John P. Hale

[edit] Liberty Party of 20th century

In the early 1930's, there was another American party called the Liberty Party, based on the economic theories of W.H. "Coin" Harvey (1851–1936) (found mainly in his book, The Book). Harvey was initially its 1932 presidential candidate, and they held their convention at his resort, Monte Ne. However, the Liberty Party ended up merging with the Jobless Party, and Harvey ran for president as an independent. He came in 5th, receiving about 53,000 votes.

[edit] See also

List of political parties in the United States