As the Whig party collapsed under sectional strain in the 1850s , Janney remained a committed Unionist , but his political activities dropped sharply after 1852 .
In 1851 , Janney lost a race to become Virginia 's U.S. Senator .
As the Whig party collapsed under sectional strain in the 1850s , Janney remained a committed Unionist , but Janney 's political activities dropped sharply after 1852 .
In 1851 , Janney lost a race to become Virginia 's U.S. Senator .