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Which presidential candidate in 1860 wanted to avoid all controversy over slavery?
Constitutional Unionist John Bell
What did southern democrats want in the election of 1860?
The Southern Democrats Supported Slavery & They Elected John Breckenridge As Their Democratic Presidential Candidate.
What presidential candidate in 1860 wanted to avoid controversy over slavery?
Stephan A. Douglas , Democrat, was probably the most flexible on the slavery question. He proposed popular sovereignty -- letting the people of a state or territory decide by an election whether of not to allow slavery in their state.
What presidential candidate in 1860 wanted to avoid all controversy over slavery?
In the 1860 presidential election, Stephen A. Douglas, the Democratic candidate, aimed to avoid all controversy over slavery by promoting the concept of popular sovereignty. He believed that the decision to allow slavery in new territories should be made by the settlers themselves rather than through federal intervention. This approach was intended to appeal to a wide range of voters and maintain party unity, but it ultimately failed to resolve the deep divisions over the issue of slavery.
Who were the candidates in the 1860 presidential election and what policies did each candidate for?
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.
Was George meade for slavery?
Not much is known about whether or not George Meade was for slavery. He did support Whig party candidate, George McClellan who wanted to focus on reuniting the Southern states with the Union instead of slavery.
Which presidential in 1860 wanted to avoid all controversy over slavery?
Constitutional Unionist John Bell
Did the Union wanted slavery to happen?
No, the Union wanted to end slavery, that was the reason was for the Civil War. The Confederacy wanted slavery
Did the north want slavery?
No. North wanted to end slavery and south wanted slavery
What happen at the party convention for the Democrats that affected the 1860 presidential election?
Many Southern delegates walked out of the Democratic Convention after it refused to include a plank to defend slavery in the platform. They later met and nominated their own pro-slavery candidate. This obviously split the Democrat vote and made it easier for the Republican, Lincoln, to win.
What side wanted slavery during the civil war?
In the civil war the south wanted slavery. The North had machines and wanted to abolish slavery. ; )
What did George Wallace hope to accomplish when he ran as a third party candidate in the 1968 presidential election?
Wallace wanted to end desegregation efforts and unite southerners under a new party.
