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The Political Landscape of Slavery: Lincoln, Douglas, and the 1860 Election Dynamics

The contentious issue of slavery dominated American politics leading up to the 1860 election. Stephen Douglas advocated for popular sovereignty, although his views conflicted with constitutional rulings. Abraham Lincoln challenged Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat, asserting that the Declaration of Independence applied to African Americans and opposing the expansion of slavery. The election saw splintering within the Democratic Party, with Northern and Southern factions diverging on slavery. Ultimately, Lincoln's victory in the North, contrasted with Breckinridge's support in the South, heightened tensions over slavery.

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The Political Landscape of Slavery: Lincoln, Douglas, and the 1860 Election Dynamics

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  1. Slavery Dominates Politics

  2. Douglas said popular sovereignty should be used to decide slavery Even though ruled unconstitional Said people have to right to decide Won re-election Lincoln challenges for Douglas Il. Senate seat Lincoln said Declaration of Independence applied to African Americans Said slavery should not be expanded Became national political figure Lincoln-Douglas Debates

  3. Political Parties Splinter • Dems. have convention in Charleston to determine Pres. Candidate • Southern Dems. want party to defend slavery in platform • Northern Dems. want popular sovereignty to be platform • Could not settle differences agreed to meet in Baltimore in June

  4. Political Parties Splitter • S. Dems walk out of Baltimore convention • N. Dems nominate Douglas • S. Dems nominate Breckinridge • Constitional Union Party entered, goal to preserve Union • Nominated Bell

  5. Election of 1860 • Two races: • Lincoln and Douglas in North • Breckinridge and Bell in the South • Lincoln and Breckinridge had most extreme positions on slavery • Douglas and Bell were moderates • Lincoln won the North, Breckinridge the South, North had more people • South thought Lincoln’s election threat to their way of life

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