Question

Why did Southern states refuse to put Lincoln on the 1860 election ballot? He was a Northerner running for President. He was running under the Republican banner. He decided not to campaign in those states. His election would spell an end to slavery.

Answer 1

his election would spell an end to slavery

Answer 2

His election would spell an end to slavery.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lincoln was the candidate of the Republican Party that strongly defended the end of slavery during his campaign. The Southern States defended the continuation and the spread of slavery and because of that, Lincoln was not on the ballot in 10 of the Southern States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.