It was what is now known as Liberal.
It made victory for the Republican party inevitable.
Union Party
He represented this new party, the Republicans, who were identified as a Northern party, opposed to the extension of slavery.
because it did.
November 6, 1860.
Georgia wanted to secede from the Union because they believed Abraham's Lincolns election, and republican party's were strongly and aggressively anti-slavery.
Republican
As soon as the result was in, South Carolina seceded from the United States.
Four days after Lincoln's election, South Carolina called for a special convention to consider secession.
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.
because they thought that he was going to keep slavery
Because they thought he would trick the southern leaders