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Why were four parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
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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,
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What parties nominated presidential candidates in 1860?
The parties that nominated were Republicans and Northern Democrats.
Did Lincoln win Kentucky in the 1860 presidential election?
In the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln did not win in the State of Kentucky. The winner there was John Breckenridge.
Who was the four canidiates of the 1860 presidential election?
The four candidates in the 1860 presidential campaign were: Abraham Lincoln- Republican John C. Breckinridge- Southern Democratic John Bell- Constitutional Union/ Whig Stephen A Douglas- Northern Democratic
Did the presidential election of 1860 end slavery?
yes it did
Why were there four parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
The root cause was the break-up of the old parties by the slavery question. The Whigs split in 1856 and did not field a candidate. A new party, the Republicans was formed from northern Whigs and anti-slavery factions. The southern whigs and others Southerners formed a new Constitutional Union Party. The Democrats split into north and south and nominated two candidates.
Who is five parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
There were only four candidates for the 1860 presidential election: Abraham Lincoln -- Republican John C. Breckinridge -- Democratic John Bell -- Constitution Union Stephen A. Douglas -- Democratic
What did Presidential candidates John Bell condemn during the election of 1860?
John Bell condemned sectional political parties.
What parties nominated presidential candidates in 1860?
The parties that nominated were Republicans and Northern Democrats.
What was one of the major parties in the presidential election of 1860?
republican
In the presidential election of 1860 candidates supported popular sovereignty?
stephen douglas
In the presidential election of 1860 what candidates supported popular sovereignty?
Stephen Douglas
In the presidential election of 1860 which candidates supported popular sovereignty?
stephen douglas
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.
Is it true thatSouthern Democratic Party was one of the major parties in the presidential election of 1860?
yes
What was the 1860 presidential election about?
The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
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
What was the main purpose for the election of 1860?
The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
