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Who was the candidate for the Senate from Illinois in 1858 who argued against the spread of slavery?
In 1858, Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Party's nominee for the Illinois senate seat occupied by nationally known Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln's position on slavery was that it was wrong. Knowing that slavery was strongly supported in the southern states where it existed, Lincoln was among the many people in the US, who believed that slavery should not be extended to the US Western territories.
What presidential candidate completely opposed the spread of slavery to westerns territories?
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
Which political party was against the spread of slavery into new territories?
The Republican Party. (Lincoln became its first president, winning the election of 1860.)
Was Abraham Lincoln born into slavery?
No, Abraham Lincoln's family was antislavery. His father and mother greatly opposed the spread of slavery throughout the U.S. This led to Lincoln's opinion of slavery in his political career.
What party did abraham lincoln join that was against the spread of slavery?
the republican party
What-Presidential candidate completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories?
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
Why were southerners apposed to the election of Abraham Lincoln?
he wanted to prevent the spread of slavery
Which presidential candidate completely oppsed the spread of slavery to western territories?
Abraham lincoln
Who was formed to fight to spread slavery?
Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation to free the slaves
Which presidential candidate completelety opposed the spread of slavery to western territories?
abraham lincoln
What political party stood against the spread of slavery?
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.
Who ran for US Senator in 1858 that did not want slavery to spread to new territories?
Andrew Johnson ran for vice president in 1858 and won and was against slavery........ he was also a slave owner from the south in favor of getting rid of slavery, and he got rid of his slaves to run for vice president
