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Lincoln's Election Sparks Civil War Era Clash Civil War
The piece recounts Lincoln's nomination by Chicago bolters and the split Democratic conventions at Charleston and Baltimore, detailing Douglas's popular sovereignty stance, Breckinridge and Breckinridge's ticket, and the ensuing electoral results. It notes Lincoln's overwhelming electoral victory amid a divided nation and looming secession threats.
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