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Who was Douglas nominated for presidency by during the 1860 Democratic National Convention?

  • Southern delegates

  • Western delegates

  • Northern delegates

  • Eastern delegates

Answer

Northern delegates nominated Douglas for the presidency at the 1860 Democratic National Convention because he was considered the best candidate to win the election. Douglas was a moderate who supported popular sovereignty, which allowed states to decide whether or not to allow slavery. This was a popular position in the North, where most people opposed slavery. However, Southern delegates opposed popular sovereignty and refused to support Douglas.
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