[GOPcapitalist]

In fact, they were both more closely tied to the cause of repudiating what a significant portion of the Whig Party saw as President Jackson's abuse of office, then any other two sitting members of Congress, at the time.

Abraham Lincoln served in Congress for one term in 1846-47. Andrew Jackson left the White House in 1837. There were four different presidents between the time Jackson left office and Lincoln was elected: Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, and Polk.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

UGH!

Another case of proofreading gone awry, by yours truly.

Polk=Young Hickory

Jackson=Old Hickory

Hey, you expect my brain to function properly on two hours sleep?

:&)

-good times, G.J.P. (Jr.)

[Grand Old Partisan]

"Abraham Lincoln served in Congress for one term in 1846-47. Andrew Jackson left the White House in 1837. There were four different presidents between the time Jackson left office and Lincoln was elected: Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, and Polk."

You forget Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan.