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Why did southern democrats walk out of the democratic convention?

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They supported slavery but lost the platform vote against northern democrats and left the convention

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The southern democrats and northern democrats had different views about the slavery.
  • The southern democrats supported slavery whereas the northern democrats wanted to support the popular sovereignty in matters of slavery.
  • Due to this, a platform vote was held which was won by the northerners.
  • When the southern democrats realized that the decision about the slavery will not be made on their favor.
  • Following this situation, 50 southern delegates walked out of the demographic convention.
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