The south was losing the battle over slavery in the election of 1860. The Republican Party platform promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the U.S. territories. Southern states wanted popular sovereignty giving the power to determine the legality of slavery to the inhabitants of the territory seeking statehood, rather than to Congress.
the presidential election signaled that the south was losing its national political clout
The presidential candidate who received the least votes in the South in the election of 1860 was John Bell.
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...victory of Lincoln in the November 1860 election.
election of 1860
What were some advantages of the South? What about North
They seceded after the election of 1860 because Lincoln didn't want to make anymore slave states. The south liked slavery and therefore, the south would not have any say in government. :)
in 1860
the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
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DecemberDecember 20, 1860 (following the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency).