Question

In the 1860 election, why did Abraham Lincoln gain the support of most of the antislavery forces in the U.S.?

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States over a ... Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to win the presidency. ... In 1860, Lincoln won the party's presidential nomination.

Answer 2

Answer:

During his campaign he made it very known that he was morally opposed to slavery. He was also the republican candidate, and they opposed slavery.