FREE ESSAY ON POLITICAL AMERICA 1820

POLITICAL AMERICA 1820

William Seward was the front runner when the Republicans met in 
Chicago in May of 1860, but Lincoln quickly pulled ahead and won 
the nomination on the third ballot. The Republican platform opposed 
slavery in the territories but upheld the right of slavery in the 
South. It also opposed the Dredd-Scott decision. The Democrats 
nominated Stephen Douglas and the Southern-Democrats who called 
themselves National Democrats nominated John Breckinridge. 
In addition, John Bell was nominated by the Constitutional Union 
party. 
The Republicans were united behind Lincoln, while the opposition was 
divided by regions. Most of the campaign was implemented by the party
organizations, with the candidates taking a very small active part. 
Only Stephen Douglas campaigned actively throughout the country.