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Why did southern slave owners fear northern attitudes towards slavery?
The loss of slavery would threaten the Southern economy.
Was there anyone who didn't want slavery abolished?
Southern plantation owners and southern people in general.
Which compromise addressed the conflict between Northern businessmen and Southern plantation owners over the issue of tariffs?
The Commerce Compromise addressed the conflict between Northern businessmen and Southern plantation owners over the issue of tariffs.
Why were Northern Whigs known as cotton Whigs?
The whigs from the North were known as Conscience Whigs and those of the South were known as Cotton Whigs. The ones in the north opposed slavery except for the factory owners, which liked slavery die to the cheap cotton. the Southern Whigs supported slavery and wished to expand it into the territories.
What issues divided the Republican Party in the 1860's?
The northern Democrats supported Stephen A. Douglas for President in 1860, but the southern Democrats withheld support for Douglas. The South demanded that Douglas repudiate the Freeport Doctrine and support a federal slave law. The Douglas supporters pointed out that to do that would drive the northern Democrats into the Republican Party.
