Civil War Opposing Parties
Explanation for Opposition
The Civil war era Democrats wished to expand slavery while the Civil was Republicans wished to suspend the growth of slavery. Their goal was not to abolish it entirely at first. The issue of slavery divided the United States Politics as new lands were acquired. Slavery became the argument in which these two lands were fought over. The Southern Democrats wished the land to be theirs and wanted it to be slave lands while the North loving Republicans wished the land to be theirs creating the issue and problems that led the United States towards the Civil War.
Civil War Period Democrats
Wished for expanded slavery into new Louisiana Purchase area as well as the Mexican Cession. This was so the new lands could be used for southerners moving west. This brought upon the Missouri compromise with the Whigs. The Democrats were very pro states' rights and did not want the federal government to interfere with their affairs.
They broke away from the Northern Republicans before the civil war and established the southern mentality. This mentality described the southern economy, this is why it was defended so strongly. They thought of slaves as possessions and investments. An important issue over Dread Scott Case and fugitive slave laws had been a pivotal in the split in the country.
Contributing Figures
Robert E. Lee
Stephen A. Douglas
Henry Clay
John Breckenridge
Civil War Period Republicans
They viewed slavery as immoral and opposed extension of slavery into the territories. Though they opposed it, they acknowledged that slavery should be protected where it already existed. They never originally wanted to abolish slavery in the United States. The first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, established the party’s ideology when he stated, “In all that people can do for themselves, the government should not interfere”. This was the case for slavery during this time.
Against the Democrats and the southern farmers and consisted of the north who were mainly industrialists and business owners. They gained much northern support they maintained a platform favoring a homestead act, a protective tariff, and transportation improvements. The Republicans were very strong in their support fr the strength of a federal government and opposed states' rights.
Contributing Figures
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
ANSWERS:
A. Although the other two aspects were important in the separation of both parties, the idea of holding on to slaves was based on the economic system of the South.
The Civil war era Democrats wished to expand slavery while the Civil was Republicans wished to suspend the growth of slavery. Their goal was not to abolish it entirely at first. The issue of slavery divided the United States Politics as new lands were acquired. Slavery became the argument in which these two lands were fought over. The Southern Democrats wished the land to be theirs and wanted it to be slave lands while the North loving Republicans wished the land to be theirs creating the issue and problems that led the United States towards the Civil War.
Civil War Period Democrats
Wished for expanded slavery into new Louisiana Purchase area as well as the Mexican Cession. This was so the new lands could be used for southerners moving west. This brought upon the Missouri compromise with the Whigs. The Democrats were very pro states' rights and did not want the federal government to interfere with their affairs.
They broke away from the Northern Republicans before the civil war and established the southern mentality. This mentality described the southern economy, this is why it was defended so strongly. They thought of slaves as possessions and investments. An important issue over Dread Scott Case and fugitive slave laws had been a pivotal in the split in the country.
Contributing Figures
Robert E. Lee
Stephen A. Douglas
Henry Clay
John Breckenridge
Civil War Period Republicans
They viewed slavery as immoral and opposed extension of slavery into the territories. Though they opposed it, they acknowledged that slavery should be protected where it already existed. They never originally wanted to abolish slavery in the United States. The first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, established the party’s ideology when he stated, “In all that people can do for themselves, the government should not interfere”. This was the case for slavery during this time.
Against the Democrats and the southern farmers and consisted of the north who were mainly industrialists and business owners. They gained much northern support they maintained a platform favoring a homestead act, a protective tariff, and transportation improvements. The Republicans were very strong in their support fr the strength of a federal government and opposed states' rights.
Contributing Figures
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
ANSWERS:
A. Although the other two aspects were important in the separation of both parties, the idea of holding on to slaves was based on the economic system of the South.