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jan 1, 1860 - Democratic Party Splits

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The Democratic party split into two. The Northern Democrats which wanted all questions of slavery left up to the Supreme Court. The Southern Democrats wanted to protect slavery in western territories.

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jan 1, 1860
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~ 166 years ago