Election of 1860 and its Effects

Republican Convention –Most people thought Seward would win, even Seward –Lincoln nominated because 1)More Moderate 2)Not well Known Lincoln’s Campaign Campaign –Pledged “ will not directly, or indirectly, interfere with their slaves …” –The South did not buy it The Republican Candidate

Other Candidates of 1860 Election of 1860 –Democrats split into northern and southern factions and nominated two candidates Douglas Breckenridge –Former Whigs nominated Bell in an attempt to preserve Union with Constitutional Union Party. Strong only in VA and upper South

Bell wins three states (Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee) Breckenridge carried the South Lincoln –carried the Northern states –won the electoral vote –less than 40% of all votes cast –No Southern Electoral Votes, not on the ballad in most Results of Election

Effects of 1860 Election South felt lost political voice (slavery, strength of gov.) Many resignations in DC. SC secedes on Dec. 20, 1860 Feb. 14, 1861 – meeting from secessionist states in Montgomery, AL to form Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis elected president of Confederacy