truth with no moral obligation to mankind. Contrary to the Democratic party the Whig party offers a more democratic version of Manifest Destiny. Whigs favor a more humanitarian way of expansion. Unlike president Polk, Whigssupport public schools, the abolition of capital punishment and asylum reform. The Whigparty does not try and keep its supporters ignorant, because they were being denied publiceducation. . President Polk's Mexico policy is based on his views towards the external and internal forces acting upon the United States. Externally Polk is hoping to spark a war between the United Statesand Mexico. He wants this because he knows the United States will conquer Mexico. Thiswould then put him in the position to negotiate a deal that would take away all land thatpresident Polk felt we needed. The war would also internationally increase the United Statespower. Polk could then ask for the California territory which is another one of hiscampaign goals. Internally Polk desires to annex Texas into the Union, so that it maybecome a slave state. This would also create a balance of Congressional power between theNorth and South. Texas becoming a slave state is important to him because it was the mainreason why he got elected President. However he equally realizes that some places out westslaves were not going to be needed as much. This is a very delicate situation because Polkknows that all his actions, no matter how unreasonable, will be accepted by the populous anddismissed as the counties Manifest Destiny. President Polk is using his powers to carry out his and many of his more important democratic voters racial prejudices. President Polk, a slave holder, has his own intentions for whatis going to be in store for the lands newly acquired by the United States. Proof that muchof Polk's purpose is racially driven is seen in the different way he treats our northernpartner. Polk rapidly agreed to a treaty about t...
