At Its 1860 Convention, the Democratic Party

Multiple Choice

At its 1860 convention, the Democratic Party

A) split into northern and southern wings, each nominating a different presidential candidate.
B) pledged to support the Court's decision in the Dred Scott case.
C) included a plank in its platform calling for the extension of the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific Ocean.
D) narrowly defeated an antislavery minority report calling for a constitutional amendment to abolish slavery.