In 1860, the country was once again having a presidential election.
As the year progressed however,.
But the revolt had been quickly put down and John Brown had been hung.
John Brown had attempted a slavery revolt which caused concern because it went beyond the normal abolition methodology of speeches and editorials degrading slavery.
This election and its results would prove to be one of the most contentious of any that the United States had ever faced since becoming a nation.
In 1860, the country was once again having a presidential election