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Whereas, Experience has demonstrated that Platforms adopted by the partisan conventions of the country have had the effect to mislead and deceive the people, and at the same time to widen the political divisions of the country, by the creation and encouragement of geographical and sectional parties; therefore,
Resolved, That it is both the part of patriotism and of duty to recognise no political principle other than THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS, and that as representatives of the Constitutional Union men of the country in National Convention assembled, we hereby pledge ourselves to maintain, protect, and defend, separately and unitedly, these great principles of public liberty and national safety, against all enemies at home and abroad, believing that thereby peace may once more be restored to the country, the rights of the People and of the States reëstablished, and the Government again placed in that condition, of justice, fraternity and equality, which under the example and Constitution of our fathers, has solemnly bound every citizen of the United States to maintain a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
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What political party was formed for the election of 1860 and what was its purpose?
The political party formed for the election of 1860 was the Constitutional Union party and their purpose was to preserve the Union.
When was Constitutional Union Party - United States - created?
Constitutional Union Party - United States - was created in 1860.
Who were the Non republican pro union party of 1860?
Constitutional union
Stephen Douglas belonged to the Constitutional Union Party.?
True
What new political party was formed during the presidential campaign of 1860?
constitutional union party
Who was Constitutional Union Party candidate for president in 1860?
John Bell
Newly formed middle-of-the-road party of elderly?
Constitutional union
John Bell's Constitutional Union Party favored preservation of the Union and denounced slavery?
False(ow)
Which party in the election hoped to heal the political split between the north and south?
constitutional union party
When the Whig party died what party or parties took its place?
The Republican party primarily; but the Know Nothings and Constitutional Union Party also.
Newly formed middle of the road party of elderly politicians that sought compromise in 1860?
Constitutional Union Party
Which party in the 1860 election hope to heal the political split between the north and south?
constitutional union party
