The Election of Lincoln Flashcards
the whigs view on slavery
Party was not clearly in favour of slavery or against it. Although support was on the whole more largely for from Southern Whigs and against from Northern Whigs.
when were the whigs formed
1833-1834
what did the whigs support
Supported a national bank, a protective tariff and federal construction of roads, canals and later on, railways to develop US economically.
where did the whigs have support
Whigs had support in North and South from those likely to benefit from a developed market economy, including many slave holders who produced for national and international markets.
when were the democrats formed
1820s
democratic view of slavery
Democrats in the South were more outspoken in favour of the institution of slavery. Northern Democrats were more prepared to allow slavery to be banned in the territories if it was the will of the people.
where did the democrats have support
Had urban support as well as the support of unskilled workers and smaller farmers, in addition to those who had a distinct dislike of greater federal power.
what were the democrat opinions
Democrats were suspicious of the idea of a national bank, were against a new aristocracy of wealthy and industrial interests and supported the ideal of sturdy independent US farmers and limited federal powers.
how many Irish catholics entered usa between 1845-1854 and where did they settle
More than 1 million Irish Catholics entered the USA between 1845 -1854.
Many of these settled in north-eastern cities such as New York and Boston.
what did Americans believe about Irish catholics
Americans accused the Irish of pulling down wages and taking jobs away from native-born workers. They also associated them with increased crime and welfare costs.
There was also a deep rooted fear of Papal plots amongst the Protestant Americans, many were horrified by the growth of Catholicism.
what did the immigration of Irish catholics lead to
threat to US democracy and prompted the rise of the know nothings
Irish catholic voting
Between 1850-1854, the number of Catholics almost doubled. Protestant Americans resented the growing political power of Catholic voters, believing they would vote as their priests told them too.
who were the know nothings
This name was given to various groups who opposed Catholicism and were anti-immigrant. They were pure-blooded WASPs.
where did the know nothings have support
Support came from the North and South. In the North many went on to support the Republicans and in the South (many who were former Whigs) went on to support the Constitutional Unionists
how many seats did they win
52 in 1854
became the American party in 185
when did the party fall apart
1860
where did the republicans get support from
former members of the whigs
abolitionists
what did the republicans stand for
didnt want African-Americans to have a better life.
They argued that interests of the slave owners had destroyed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and led to intimidation in Kansas by ‘border ruffians.
The Republicans saw the future territories as belonging to free labour.
Lincolns arguement in the Lincoln Douglas debates
Argued that slavery contradicted the Declaration of Independence and insisted that African Americans had civil rights. However, he was careful to show that he was not an abolitionist or a believer in equality.
Douglas argument in the Lincoln Douglas debates
Slavery, he believed, must be treated impartially as a question of public policy, although he privately thought it was wrong and hoped it would be eliminated some day. At the same time, he saw in popular sovereignty an extension of local self-government and states’ rights
how many votes did Lincoln win and electrical collage cot
1,866,000 /180
how many votes did Douglas win and electoral collage votes
1,383,000/12
the southern response of the new president
The South were really concerned as now they had a president who saw slavery as a moral evil. Lincoln’s party contained dedicated abolitionists, even if they were not in the majority, and one who wanted to pursue economic interests that would not be in the interests of the South. Prior to this the South had Southern slave holders as Presidents and otherwise presidents who were sympathetic to slave owners and the institution of slavery in the South.
