The country was badly split in 1860 over slavery and the right of states to secede from the federal union , The Democrats basically split over these two related issues, The Republicans were a new party that was the most anti-slavery of the four. The fourth party was a party that took in the old Whigs who did not feel comfortable as Republicans.
In a nut shell, you might say that the old two party system became four because each party split in two over slavery and states rights.
The North and South both nominated a democrat and a republican, meaning two democrats nominated and two republicans nominated.
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There were only four candidates for the 1860 presidential election: Abraham Lincoln -- Republican John C. Breckinridge -- Democratic John Bell -- Constitution Union Stephen A. Douglas -- Democratic
John Bell condemned sectional political parties.
The parties that nominated were Republicans and Northern Democrats.
There were candidates from all sections of the country.
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The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
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The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
The candidates in the 1860 presidential election were Abraham Lincoln who was a republican and John C. Breckinridge who was a Southern Democratic. John Bell and Stephen Douglas were also candidates. Both Lincoln and Douglas wanted to end slavery.
Slavery was the major issue in the 1860 election. Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. Opposition to Lincoln was divided with 3 candidates challenging him. The Democratic Party was split between the northern Democrats and the Southern candidates. Lincoln won 39.8% of the popular vote and defeated John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.