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Civil War as a Constitutional Crisis

Lectures in History

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Slavery in the Territories

The republican party was specifically dedicated to the idea that slavery ought to be restricted in the territories, contrary to what decision terence saes 31. By the time of the election of 18 60, southerners had pretty much abandoned him, especially people in the lower south. Instead, they tended to support this man, john breckinridge, who tended to be more stringent about slavery and therefore got the support of lower southman. And then finally we have abraham lincoln of the republican party.

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