c. What did Seward mean by saying that there was a "higher law" than the Constitution? Why was the slavery contest "irrepressible"?
d. What declaration was made by the Republican party as to slavery? Compare this policy with the Wilmot Proviso.
§§ 370, 371.--a. What divisions took place in the Democratic party? Why?
b. What candidates were named? What policy did each uphold?
c. How had the demands of the Southerners concerning slavery increased?
d. What third party was formed? By whom? What does the name show?
§§ 372, 373.--a. What was the result of the election?
b. What was there peculiar in Lincoln's election?
c. Were the Southern states in any particular danger?
d. Why should the Southerners have felt so strongly about this election? What was their hope in threatening secession?