What was the Republican platform in 1860?
1 Answer
Feb 24, 2018
Much of the Republican platform dealt with the need to abolish slavery.
Explanation:
In 1860 the Republican Party deemed 17 important factors on their presidential platform. Ten of those items dealt with the need to abolish various aspects of slavery. The Democrats were opposed to any such ideas, but were completely disorganized and unprepared for the upcoming presidential election.