Which of the following best describes the platform of the Republican Party in the Election of 1860?
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Correct answer: The exclusion of slavery from all new Western territories
The Republican platform focused on halting the expansion of slavery into the territories rather than immediate abolition in the South. This stance appealed to Northerners who feared the political and economic power of the 'Slave Power' elite.
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