What were the southerners reaction to president Lincoln being elected in 1860?

Answer 1

The Southern states did not want the Republican Abraham Lincoln to be elected into office. Before Lincoln took the presidential seat, seven states in the South had already called delegates to succeed from the Union.

Answer 2

the south did not want lincoln because He wanted to stop the spread of slavery to the west...if lincoln had done that slavery would eventually end, because the fields would dry out and be useless... meaning no cotton and no slavery.

Answer 3

Some of the people of the South were upset with the election of Abraham Lincoln. They thought that Abraham Lincoln in the White House would mean the end to their well being as plantation owners.

Answer 4

Lincoln's election sent shock waves through the south. to many southerners, it seemed that the south no longer had a voice in the national government. they believed that the president and congress were now set against their interests- especially slavery.

Answer 5

How did the south react to Lincoln's election and why

Answer 6

The general reaction in the North was supportive, but many had doubts as to whether Lincoln would actually follow through with his plan.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The South seceded from the Union.

Answer 9

southern states reacted by seceding.