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Why was the Democratic Party split in 1860?

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slavery

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The Northern Democratic Party was a leg of the Democratic Party during the 1860 presidential election, when the party split in two factions because of disagreements over slavery.

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By appointing Abraham Lincoln to run against Stephen Douglas in the senate race.
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