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In 1860, which political party was split over the issue of slavery?

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Answer:Republican breakaways formed the Constitutional Union Party.

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The Southern Democratic Party spun off from traditional Democrats to nominate John Breckenridge, an advocate of slavery in the West.

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Answer:

Northern and Southern Democrats

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