In Addition to Franklin Pierce's Winning the Presidency, What Was

In addition to Franklin Pierce's winning the presidency, what was one way the election of 1852 was significant?

A) The results showed how without their leaders, Clay and Webster, the Whigs had lost virtually all their support in the Lower South.
B) The results revealed that the American public had largely rethought its enthusiasm about western expansion.
C) The election saw the disappearance of the Free-Soil party from American politics and signaled the resurgence of the Whigs.
D) The election was dominated by the recent onset of a major economic depression, which temporarily took precedence over slavery.
E) The results marked the failures of candidates who were seen as being in any way similar to President Andrew Jackson.