Troup papers also weren't enthusastic about Van Buren but feared that splitting the vote could lead to John Sergeant becoming vice president.

The first political divisions in the state fell along the lines of personal support for outstanding leaders in their struggle for power.

In its ashes rose the Union party, a product of the forces of liberal democracy that brought white manhood suffrage and popular elections in the 1800s.

The Troup party preferred to support Jackson's official running mate even though they weren't enthusastic about him, fearing that splitting the vote could lead to John Sergeant becoming vice president.

In contrast, veteran members of the Clark party couldn't support Martin Van Buren as they had never forgiven him for serving as William Crawford's campaign manager in the 1824 presidential election.