Why was the southerners felt good about voting for Lewis Cass at the election of 1848? ?

Question

Here is some options:

a. Congress would not dictate whether the territories were slave or free

b. he was from the South and owned slaves himself

c. he was a war hero who understood the people

d. he moved to strengthen southern membership on the Supreme Court

Please give me the answer and Please tell me why. Thanx.

Answer 1

I am sure you alone even care about what or who was elected in 1848. What was Lewis Cass running for? I have never heard of him and I am sure his influence has long gone.

If this is like John Boy and Billy's stupie quiz, I will pick C.

Answer 2

Is A, am sure.

Answer 3

Depends. Did they get thrown under the bus?