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Lecture 32Outline of previous lectureI. Economicsa. Telegraphb. RailroadsII. Business TermsIII. Political shiftOutline of current lectureI. Kansas-Nebraska ActII. Republican partyIII. Election 1856IV. Abraham LincolnCurrent lectureKansas-Nebraska Act 1854Sen. Stephen A Douglas (D-IL)Railroad interestOUT: Missouri Compromise 1820“As their constitution may prescribe”Popular sovereignty *Big ChucksNorthern Democrats boltedA split Whig party was weakenedNorthSouthDemocratic party ensconced in southRepublican party grew in NorthOstend ManifestoAgreementFrance, Britain, Spain, and USOwnership of Cuba (Colony of Spain)US would purchase of seize itCuba free in 1898Expand SlaveryIrish CatholicsDemocratic PartyLow-wage workersWork in industrial sectorParochial schools“Know-Nothing” Party targetAmerican Party (Legal name)Anti-immigrantsAnti-CatholicsFailed due to an intersectional partyHinged on slaverRepublican PartyNativistProtestantsOpposition to parochial churchesSlavery bigger issue that poperyFree soilKansasImmigrationSacking of LawrenceSet buildings on fire etc.John Brown at Pottawatomie CreekGerman abolitionistsIndividual violenceSen. Charles SumnerSen. Andrew ButlerRep. Preston BrooksElection of 1856James BuchananDemocratPennsylvaniaScandalsNo action on sectional crisisDred Scott Decision-1857Mr. and Mrs. ScottFrom Missouri taken to Wisconsin-where it is illegal to have a slaveThey sued for their freedomNo rights of a citizenMO Compromise unconstitutionalThe Missouri compromise cannot have slavery north of this lineArgued with concept of ownershipTrip to Wisconsin did not alter Scotts’ statusMr. and Mrs. Scott are still slavesLincoln-Douglas Debates1858 Illinois Senate raceAbraham Lincoln“cannot endure half slave and half free”Cannot have slavery in South but not the North. Vice versa“all one or all the other”Separation of the racesColonizationJohn Brown’s Raid (1859) *Civil war has not started yetFederal arsenalHarper’s Ferry, VA (WV)Hoped-for slave insurrection“Black Republican” notionNorth and South: A Cultural Divide1860 Presidential ElectionTwo democratic conventionsConstitutional Union PartyBorder statesSouthern WhigsJohn Bell (Constitutional Union)Stephen A. Douglas (D-North)John C. Breckinridge (D-South)Abraham Lincoln (R) (Won)Republican39%Wants the Union to be the UnionHIST 105 1nd EditionLecture 32 Outline of previous lecture I. Economicsa. Telegraph b. Railroads II. Business Terms III. Political shift  Outline of current lecture I. Kansas-Nebraska Act II. Republican party III. Election 1856IV. Abraham Lincoln  Current lecture  Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854- Sen. Stephen A Douglas (D-IL)o Railroad interest o OUT: Missouri Compromise 1820- “As their constitution may prescribe”o Popular sovereignty * Big Chucks- Northern Democrats bolted - A split Whig party was weakened o North These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o South - Democratic party ensconced in south - Republican party grew in North  Ostend Manifesto - Agreement o France, Britain, Spain, and USo Ownership of Cuba (Colony of Spain)- US would purchase of seize ito Cuba free in 1898 - Expand Slavery Irish Catholics - Democratic Party - Low-wage workers o Work in industrial sector - Parochial schools - “Know-Nothing” Party target o American Party (Legal name) o Anti-immigrantso Anti-Catholics o Failed due to an intersectional party o Hinged on slaver Republican Party- Nativist - Protestants - Opposition to parochial churches - Slavery bigger issue that popery- Free soil  Kansas - Immigration - Sacking of Lawrenceo Set buildings on fire etc. - John Brown at Pottawatomie Creek o German abolitionists - Individual violence o Sen. Charles Sumner o Sen. Andrew Butler o Rep. Preston Brooks  Election of 1856- James Buchanan o Democrat o Pennsylvania o Scandals o No action on sectional crisis  Dred Scott Decision-1857- Mr. and Mrs. Scotto From Missouri taken to Wisconsin-where it is illegal to have a slave o They sued for their freedom o No rights of a citizen o MO Compromise unconstitutional  The Missouri compromise cannot have slavery north of this line  Argued with concept of ownershipo Trip to Wisconsin did not alter Scotts’ status Mr. and Mrs. Scott are still slaves  Lincoln-Douglas Debates - 1858 Illinois Senate race Abraham Lincoln - “cannot endure half slave and half free” o Cannot have slavery in South but not the North. Vice versa - “all one or all the other”- Separation of the races - Colonization  John Brown’s Raid (1859) *Civil war has not started yet - Federal arsenal - Harper’s Ferry, VA (WV) - Hoped-for slave insurrection - “Black Republican” notion  North and South: A Cultural Divide  1860 Presidential Election - Two democratic conventions - Constitutional Union Party o Border states o Southern Whigs - John Bell (Constitutional Union)- Stephen A. Douglas (D-North)- John C. Breckinridge (D-South) - Abraham Lincoln (R) (Won)o Republican o 39%  Wants the Union to be the


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