The political party that stood against the spread of slavery was the newly formed Republican party. The party was emerged to combat the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 which aimed to extend slavery.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
The Republican presidential candidate who ran against James Buchanan in the 1856 election and stood against the spread of slavery was John C. Frémont. As the first presidential candidate of the Republican Party, he advocated for preventing the expansion of slavery into the territories of the United States. Frémont's campaign emphasized free soil and popular sovereignty, appealing to those opposed to the spread of slavery.
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The political party that stood against the spread of slavery was the newly formed Republican party. The party was emerged to combat the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 which aimed to extend slavery.
The Wilmot Proviso was designed to outlaw slavery in territories acquired from the War of Mexico. One of the effects was a political party that became dedicated to stopping the spread of slavery.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
The Kansas Nebraska Act reopened argument over the spread of slavery into territories of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Abolitionists and Free Soil Party members fought against the expansion of slavery into western territories. They believed that slavery was morally wrong and that free labor was more beneficial for the economy. They argued that allowing the spread of slavery would inhibit the growth and development of the western territories.
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To stop the spread of slavery in the western territories.
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They didn't want let let slavery spread to the western territories