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What was born out of the failure of the Democratic and Whig 1848 presidential candidates to take a stand on slavery?
The free soil party
The what was born out of failure of the Democratic and Whig 1848 presidential candidates to take a stand on slavery?
The free soil party
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.
How did each of the candidates of the Presidential Election of 1860 approach the issue of slavery?
they didn't like it and some liked it it was an oppinion
Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1852and what issues did each support?
How did the Kansas act lead to growing hostility between pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters
How did the 1860 election divide the nation.?
The US presidential election pitted one Republican, Abraham Lincoln against three other candidates. Despite the party names of these candidates, all of them were Democrats. This divided the Democratic Party and helped Republican Lincoln gain the presidency. The nation remained divided however, over the talk about secession, the future of slavery and the future of the Democratic Party.
How did the 1860 election divide the nation?
The US presidential election pitted one Republican, Abraham Lincoln against three other candidates. Despite the party names of these candidates, all of them were Democrats. This divided the Democratic Party and helped Republican Lincoln gain the presidency. The nation remained divided however, over the talk about secession, the future of slavery and the future of the Democratic Party.
Which two presidential candidates in 1860 took directly opposing opposing positions on slavery in the western territories?
Republican Abraham Lincoln and southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge -Novanet
What happened to the Democratic Party in the election of 1860?
A. As the 1860 presidential election became closer and closer; the Democratic Party split over slavery. Northern Democrats rallied behind Douglas and Southern Democrats supported Dred Scott.
In the presidential election of 1860 what candidates supported slavery?
THe Southern Democrats were pro-slavery; the Northern Democrats were for popular soveignty in territories and allowing it where it existed. The Constitutional Union Party was against slavery in new territories, but keeping it where it already existed. The Republicans were anti-slavery, but were not abolutionists and did not favor ending slavery slavery in the states that already had it.
Why were four parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
The Democratic party split over the slavery issue and nominated two candidates in separate conventions. The Republicans were a new party made up of northern Whigs and others. They were against expansion of slavery and opposed Buchanan. The long existing Whig party died. A new Constitutional Union party was formed of old Whigs who did not want to join the Republicans.The candidates:John Bell, from a new Southern party stood for no expansion of slavery, but allowing it where it existed.John C. Breckinridge, Southern Democrat, stood for protection of slavery in new territories.Stephen A. Douglas, Northern Democrat, stood for popular sovereignty and supported President Buchanan's programs.Abraham Lincoln , Republican (Northern) was against slavery but hoped to gradually end the practice. Said nothing about slavery during the campaign,
What event affected the outcome of the 1860 presedental election?
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.
