The North and South in the nineteenth century were different in lifestyle and economy. The north had a booming industrial economy while in the South, cotton was king. Due to this, congress was continuously addressing controversial matters and providing answers that did not satisfy either one side or both. The early ... Stephen Douglas wins only in Missouri/New Jersey with 12 electoral votes. John Breckinridge wins Deep South with 72 electoral votes. Constitutional Union Party (John Bell) wins upper South with 39 electoral votes. Efforts were made after Lincoln's victory to hold the Union tog...

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