What did Zachary Taylors party stand for?

Zachary Taylor was a member of the Whig Party, which stood for a mix of policies including a strong legislative branch, economic modernization, and internal improvements. The party was generally supportive of a cautious approach to westward expansion and opposed the extension of slavery into the new territories acquired after the Mexican-American War. Whigs also advocated for a national bank and protective tariffs to promote American industry. However, Taylor himself was often seen as a pragmatic leader, prioritizing national unity over strict party ideologies.