As a candidate for the senate seat held by Democrat Stephen Douglas, Republican Abraham Lincoln provided a moderate position on the issue of slavery. He did this because earlier in the 1850's the radical Republican view that slavery needed to be abolished at once throughout the nation was just "too radical" for many citizens to bear. Lincoln was opposed to the national sovereignty policy created by Douglas. The result of this policy, which Douglas did not approve, was the violence it created in Kansas. There as per the Act passed by Congress, people would vote as to whether the state would be a free one or a slave state. It must be noted however, that although most Republicans and even Democrats in Illinois did not believe slavery was "Just", Lincoln and Douglas believed at that time that Blacks were not equal to whites.
Abraham Lincoln-Republican PartyStephen Douglas-Northern DemocratJohn Breckinridge-Southern DemocratJohn Bell-Constitutional Party
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Yes, he lived in Indiana and he was in the Whig and Republican party. He was the 16th president of the United States!
Abraham Lincoln was the first president from the Republican party.
Republican Abraham Lincoln and southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge -Novanet
Illinois; Republican
Lincoln was in the Republican Party (like the majority of the Northern States). However, the Republican Party during Lincoln's time was very different than the Republicans now.
Republican
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was the first president to represent the Republican Party when he ran for president.
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. He was the 16th President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican president in 1860.
Abe Lincoln was the first Republican.
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The Republican party.
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.
Republican Party Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln was a republican