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What presidential candidate in 1860 wanted to avoid controversy over slavery?
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.
Was George meade for slavery?
Not much is known about whether or not George Meade was for slavery. He did support Whig party candidate, George McClellan who wanted to focus on reuniting the Southern states with the Union instead of slavery.
What did George Wallace hope to accomplish when he ran as a third party candidate in the 1968 presidential election?
Wallace wanted to end desegregation efforts and unite southerners under a new party.
What is the north-south conflict?
The North South conflict in the United States of America was over slavery. The South wanted slavery and the North wanted to abolish slavery.
What does Lincoln say the insurgents wanted in terms of slavery?
to expand slavery
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