Democratic Party
The variance in radicalism within the Democratic Party finally split the party in two in early 1860 over the issue of slavery in the territories.
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Republican Party
The republican party was formed in 1854 mainly out of former Whigs with anti-slavery sentiments.
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Whig Party
The widespread and previously popular Whig Party had fallen apart before the election of 1860.
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Constitutional Union Party
Many people feared the issue of slavery would eventually tear the union apart. Thus, the Constitutional Union was formed to prevent this.
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