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How did the Whig party believe that William Henry Harrison would be a good candidate to defeat van burne
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How did the Whig party believe that William Henry Harrison would be a good candidate to defeat van burne

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Because Harrison (born in Virginia) was considered a Northerner (as a resident of Ohio), the Whigs needed to balance the ticket with a Southerner. They also sought a Clay supporter to help unite the party after Clay's loss on the balloting.
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