SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE ELECTION OF 1860
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The belief slavery being morally wrong, however growing too large.
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The fact that the Constitution was being protective of the slavery law.
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The admittance to not knowing what should be done about it.
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The number of abolitionists already working to abolish slavery.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lincoln was morally opposed to slavery and politically opposed to any expansion of it. At issue was its extension into the western territories. On October 16, 1854, in his Peoria speech, Lincoln declared his opposition to slavery, which he repeated as he sought the presidency.
Detailed explanation-2: -As Wendell Phillips exclaimed shortly after Lincoln had been elected president, “Who is this huckster in politics?” Abolitionists viewed Lincoln as a savvy opportunist who downplayed his opposition of slavery for political gain, yet many endorsed his run for president.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery, he did not deserve to be call “ The Great Emancipator” because he freed the slaves for war purpose, only part of the slaves were freed at first, and he did not know what to do to abolish slavery.…