The Whigs' Successful Use of Political Tactics Such as Torchlight

The Whigs' successful use of political tactics such as torchlight parades, songs, hard cider, and derision of Martin Van Buren during the election campaign of 1840 was an attempt to __________.

A) reach out to ordinary people for their votes
B) give an air of formality to the presidential campaign
C) show the nation that the Panic of 1837 no longer posed a threat
D) celebrate the opening of new lands for settlers in the Old Northwest and the Old Southwest after the forced removal of Indian nations located there