America: Write Your Own History

The name is the same: the name is Clay

Lewis Cass, finish war with Mexico

Winfield Scott

Zachary Taylor, not Zachery.

adhiraj.bose said:

Winfield Scott

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needs to be in bold according to my sources

but I too would vote for Winfield Scott

Cass

For his good diplomacy with our ally France, for letting us choose on the subject of slavery and for his war with Mexico. Mexico is a former european colony that is taking advantage of the monroe doctrine to expand its borders on us. This is an insult to the Freedom Country and must be punished accordingly.

I'm pretty sure the Mexican States would love to be a part of the United States, and we could get a lot stronger with this to keep promoting the monroe doctrine.

Cass remains

There appears to be an even draw between Scott and Taylor supporters in the Whig Party! The winner of the nomination is sure to win presidency. A second convention is taking place to decide the nominee

Whig Party
Taylor 4
Scott 4

Anyone who has not voted for either of these two, even those who voted a different party, may cast their vote.

-moved-
Typo: Winfield Scott is 61, not 71.

yay! scott won!
you know what this calls for?

1848-1852: Golden Age of Manifest Destiny


Inheriting presidency at the beginning of the Mexican-American War started by President Lewis Cass, and inheriting problems of slavery and inferior technology, former General Winfield Scott's office was one of the most crucial and influential presidencies in American history. Although compromising on slavery to avoid a civil war which would hinder victories and stability over Spain and Mexico, he nonetheless proved to miraculously achieve his goals.

At the beginning of his term, his approval rating plummeted as Americans lost a cannon division and two riflemen divisions fighting Mexican forces moving into the United States. Reinforcements then came from Canada, and proved to weaken Mexico enough that they would never attempt another land offensive.



Meanwhile, Great Britain had declared war on the Ottoman Empire, an action that led through a domino effect of foreign and economic problems for the Ottomans leading to an empire wide revolt against the monarchy and the collapse of their vassal, the Moors -- which in hand gave Morocco back to Spain. During this uprising, England captured Yemen and Qatar, but lost Iran and Afghanistan. In all this chaos, the Greeks overthrew their Islamic oppressors. President Scott was quick to jump on this, and offer them aid in exchange for good democratic relations.


During this time, the Congress of Bordeaux worked a peace treaty between France and Britain, with the agreement that the former French vassal, Spain, should give Barcelona to France.

Controversially, but not new to Whig or Federalist presidents, Scott negotiated with England tobacco supplies for them to use on their front. In exchange, the American economy boomed.

Scott proved to be an excellent diplomat further, with the exchange of biological advancements from France and Dutch physicists.



In the next few months of the war, Scott turned around the war by having a surprise naval invasion of Cancun.

Unfortunately, America desperately lost naval wars against Mexico. Not expecting the Mexicans to be able to afford Man of Wars, Americans during the term lost two frigates (one of them, the USS Monroe) and fishing companies on the west coast were in financial ruin.


The first ironclad was constructed in California to combat this: the USS Winfield


During this time, the Philippines were surprisingly captured by Scott's superior command; an area of war most Americans forgot was still ongoing.

Colonization also flourished during this term, with islands near Fiji and northern Australia being quickly populated with those who preach Manifest Destiny.



Domestically, the Compromise of 1850 temporarily quieted the slavery issue with the promise of slavery being introduced to the territories annexed from Mexico. The president, however, was just buying time in order for his motive to push the end of slavery without risk of foreign invasion.
Disease also spread through the nation, killing millions around the world. Most effected were Durban, Washington, and Chicago. This pandemic might have lead to the quick victory over Mexico not expected from either side, as it ravaged Mexican defenses while barely touching American forces outside the cities.

The conclusion of the Mexican-American War was the cannon bombardment of Hermosillo and Monterray that allowed American forces to move in and burn the cities to the ground. This terrorized the Mexican government into a decisive total surrender, and opened up colonization of New Mexico and Texas. In the end, the California copper mines not only were controlled by American business once again, but still mined by poor Mexican laborers.

That was Epic ! XD

Indeed epic, but the slaughter of innocent people is an issue and removes any favor I could have with President Winfield Scott.

(BTW Duke Wintermaul, do you know what razing specifically do? I remember in RFCE it gives you permanent instability points, is it similar in DoC?)

Election of 1852: Crossroads of History

Whig Party

Winfield Scott, Age 65, President. Former general of War of 1812, Victorian War, and Mexican-American War. Won total victory over Mexico, annexing them as a territory of the Union. Worked on Compromise of 1850, quieting slavery issues and ensuring stability. Wants to continue colonization of Australia and Oceania, while seeking total victory over Spain. If re-elected, promises to end slavery by the end of his term without destroying the South.


Democratic Party
Platform: Quiet issue of slavery and uphold Compromise of 1850
Franklin Pierce, Age 48, New Hampshire Senator and Representative. Grenadier in Mexican-American War. Personally disagrees with slavery, but says it is necessary to keep the Union together. Wants to capture Nicaragua from Spain and then focus on captures of Japanese ports, as they are weak.

Lewis Cass, Age 70, Former president, diplomat to France, and Michigan Senator and Governor. Wants withdrawal from Nicaragua and immediate peace with Spain. Wants to focus on invasion of British colonies after the technology for infantry are discovered.

James Buchanan, Age 61, Pennsylvania Senator and Represenative and diplomat to Russia. Wants to capture Nicaragua, focus on colonization as well as capture of Japanese and Spanish ports; promises to push Manifest Destiny to the end of the world. Wants to give the South more votes to create balance of slavery and anti-slavery. Wants to enact laws to keep slaves in better health.

William L. Marcy, Age 65, New York Governor, Senator, and former Secretary of State. Denounces Manifest Destiny, wanting to instead focus on stability of freedom throughout the world and at home. Wants to end military production and focus on science for defense and happiness.

Stephen A. Douglas, Age 39, Illinois Senator and Representative. Wants to focus on modernization of the United States, and promotion of ethics and civility. Wants to re-enact Cass-Era Popular Sovereignty. Wants to fight for better treatment of slaves and immigrants. Does not believe in racial equality. Wants to prepare for war against British colonies.


Free Soil Party
John P. Hale, Age 46, New Hampshire Senator. First senator to speak out against gag rule. Wants to abolish slavery, and prohibit alcohol, prostitution, and gambling. Wants to expand human rights, including the banning of flogging in the navy. Wants to immediately end all wars and work on diplomacy, economy, health, culture, and scientific research.


Know Nothing Party
Jacob Broom, Age 44, Know Nothing activist and law student. Anti-catholic and immigration. Wants to lessen influence of Catholicism with the annexation of Mexico, and not extend citizenship to Hispanics.


Southern Rights Party
George M. Troop, Age 71, Georgia Senator and Representative. Wants to write into the constitution the right to vote on slavery, and thus end the issue of expanding anti-slavery to southern states. Wants to work on removal of Native Americans, and expansion of education and scientific research.


Campaign News:
The election was once again close due to indecisive conclusion on who the opposing candidate would be. The Democratic Party, wanting to uphold Scott's compromise to keep the Union, were very unclear on who would be the nominee. Franklin Pierce and Lewis Cass became the frontrunners late in the race, but it still was unclear even as the day of election drew close. Eventually, the Democratic Party decided on Franklin Pierce, the "dark horse" of the Party.

Although very high approval from the military, industries, and colonists, Scott's downfall appeared to be from those who thought his war ethics in Mexico were inhumane.

Ballot:
Whig Party 2
• Scott 2

Democratic Party 8
• Pierce 3 (changed vote from Scott to Pierce to end stalemate)
• Cass 2
• Buchanan 1
• Marcy 1
• Douglas 1

Third Party Candidates
Hale 2
Broom 0
Troop 0

Spirictum said:

Indeed epic, but the slaughter of innocent people is an issue and removes any favor I could have with President Winfield Scott.

(BTW Duke Wintermaul, do you know what razing specifically do? I remember in RFCE it gives you permanent instability points, is it similar in DoC?)

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Only temporary stability hit now.