jan 3, 1860 - Election of 1860
Description:
Democrats split between North and South factions - nominating two candidates, this allows Republican Lincoln to win election despite not gaining any electoral votes from the South, seen by the South as proof of their lack of political power, seeing slavery as a civil right and fearing Northern political dominance would end that they secedeAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 3, 1860
Now
~ 164 years ago
