Legislative branch is the branch that defended the native Americans their is also the bureau of Indian affairs
The Democratic Party split between moderate Democrats and Radical Democrats (who were for slavery). Douglas was the moderate Democrat candidate. Buchanan represented the angry southerners. 2 political candidates resulted in the Democrats' chances of winning less likely. This resulted in Lincoln winning the Presidency.
It is true that President Lincoln thought his speech was a failure.
During this period a Military Dictatorship ruled over Brazil's population, this meant the government persecute and killed the liberal and socialist leaders that stood against the dictatorship. Despite the Dictatorship in Brazil was not as cruel as in other South American countries like Argentina or Chile, it implied the violation of human rights and democratic values.