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The majority of Democrats were pro-slavery at the start of the Civil War, and the southern slave owners believed Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln to be an abolitionist. They knew a democratic president would likely be pro-states rights, and would allow them to do pretty much what they pleased.
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Why did southermers want a democrat for president in 1860?
The new Republican Party wanted to abolish slavery.
Does any other Democrat other than Obama want to run for President?
Yes
What does proslavery mean?
Pro-slavery means that you favor slavery, & want it to stay.
What did southerners who were for redemption want?
Southerners who were for redemption wanted to return power to the white Democrats
Democrat nominee for president in 1928?
The link below will tell you all you will want to know about the election of USA of 1928.
What did southerners who wanted redemption want?
Southerners who were for redemption wanted to return power to the white Democrats
Where did Southerners want to extend slavery?
Mexico
How did northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Why did Bob Dole lose the election?
Bill clinton just had a good record as president and I think of just four years of democrat president people just didn't want to go back to before
How did southerners want to change the south economy?
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Is stephen breyer a republican or Democrat?
He is a Democrat. He Didnt want that to be a determining factor though on his Confirmation.
What was the economy of New Brunswick in 1860?
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