The only reason he won was that the Democrats split between north and south. So they were half as strong. Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, All democrats were for slavery however, Northern Democrats wanted it to be a state choice, and Southern Democrats wanted it to be mandatory.
The only reason he won was that the Democrats split between north and south. So they were half as strong. Republicans wanted to abolish slavery, All democrats were for slavery however, Northern Democrats wanted it to be a state choice, and Southern Democrats wanted it to be mandatory.