During the nineteenth century, it was considered rather inappropriate for presidents to engage in personal campaigning on their own behalf or in support of programs and policies.

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This is true. Presidential candidates typically relied on their political parties and supporters to campaign for them, and it was seen as undignified for the candidates themselves to engage in overt personal campaigning. It wasn't until the twentieth century that direct campaigning by presidential candidates became more common.

During the Nineteenth Century, It Was Considered Rather Inappropriate for Presidents