Answer:
Lincoln; the central issue was Slavery
Step-by-step explanation:
Abolitionist movements had been started in the north and the south by Quakers and escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas
they nominated John Bell who would not address the issue of slavery at all, but rather spoke of upholding the Constitution. With four candidates in the race, Lincoln won the 1860 election.
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