what were the campaign issues of 1860 for the following candidates??
LINCOLN, Stephen A. Douglas, John C Breckindge, and John Bell
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2007-01-08 15:01:05 · 3 answers · asked by lover. 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
OK try this. I wish I could offer a simpler forum. But quite honestly I just don't have this info in my head.
2007-01-08 17:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jan J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lincoln and Douglas mainly debated on the issue of slavery, Breckenridge, and Bell on state rights. Lincoln won the election with 39% of the popular vote overall. Lincoln won in 17 free states and zero slave states, with 180 electoral votes, Breckenridge won in 11 slave states and zero free states, with 72 electoral votes, Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Douglas received 12 electoral votes.
2007-01-10 08:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Paul W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln-Douglas_debates_of_1858
If your computer literate enough to type this question you should be able to google anything else you need.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._presidential_election%2C_1860
2007-01-08 15:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋