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Stephan A. Douglas , Democrat, was probably the most flexible on the slavery question. He proposed popular sovereignty -- letting the people of a state or territory decide by an election whether of not to allow slavery in their state.

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Q: What presidential candidate in 1860 wanted to avoid controversy over slavery?
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