Chase, a former Democrat, had alienated many of the former Whigs by his coalition with the Democrats in the late 1840s, had opposed tariffs demanded by Pennsylvania, and critically, had opposition from his own delegation from Ohio.
Chase had alienated many of the former Whigs by his coalition with the Democrats in the late 1840s. Chase had opposed tariffs demanded by Pennsylvania. Chase had opposition from his own delegation from Ohio. Chase was a former Democrat.