He was opposed by several candidates, all of the new Whig Party.
The opposition Whig Party was happy over these developments. It saw an excellent chance to win the next presidential election.
The Whig Party chose him as its vice presidential candidate in the election of eighteen forty-eight. He served as vice president for about a year and a half before the death of President Taylor.
As expected, Clay was chosen as the Whig Party's candidate for President. But Van Buren was given a surprise.
