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Which candidate in the 1860 presidential election believed that the Constitution protected slavery but did not allow states to secede from the Union? A. John Breckinridge B. Stephen Douglas C. John Bell D. Abraham Lincoln

Answer

John Bell

  • Q: Who were the candidates in the 1860 presidential election? A: The candidates were John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, John Bell, and Abraham Lincoln.
  • Q: Which candidate believed that the Constitution protected slavery but did not allow states to secede from the Union? A: The candidate who believed that is John Bell.