3. LINCOLN REPUBLICAN = STOP EXPANSION OF SLAVERY LINCOLN REPUBLICAN = STOP EXPANSION OF SLAVERY DOUGLASNORTHERN DEMOCRAT – POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY DOUGLASNORTHERN DEMOCRAT – POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY BELLCONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY (PRESERVE THE UNION) BELLCONSTITUTIONAL BRECKINRIDGE SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT – ADD CUBA & EXPAND SLAVERY BRECKINRIDGE SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT – ADD CUBA & EXPAND SLAVERY 16

4. Lincoln was not included on southern ballots South did not approve of Republican victory 16

5. December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded because of Lincoln’s victory On December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded because of Lincoln’s victory By February 1861 TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, and GA had seceded. formed the Confederate States of America Those states met at Montgomery, Alabama, to formed a new nation and government, called the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis as president They chose Jefferson Davis, a Mississippi senator, as their president. 17

6. President Buchanan argued President Buchanan argued against secession – Believed the states did not have the right to withdraw – No response of action Sen. John Crittenden (KY) – Developed a compromise plan in Congress (02/1861) Americans waited for President-elect Lincoln – Many were waiting on his reaction @ the inauguration Lincoln spoke against secession Lincoln spoke forcefully against secession he did not intend to abolish slavery in the South – Assured the South he did not intend to abolish slavery in the South goal was to maintain the union – Main goal was to maintain the union 18

7. Based on his past record of failures, Lincoln had no right to think he could win the presidency of the United States. But that didn't keep him from trying, consider: Abraham Lincoln... Abraham Lincoln... * Failed in business at age 21 *Defeated in a legislative race at age 22 *Failed again in business at age 24 *Overcame the death of his sweetheart at age 26 *Had a nervous breakdown at age 27 *Lost a congressional race at age 34 *Lost a congressional race at age 36 *Lost a senatorial race at age 45 *Failed in an effort to become vice-president at age 47 *Lost a senatorial race at age 47 *Elected PRESIDENT of the United States at age 52!