What was the purpose of John Bell's Constitutional Union Party in the election of 1860?
It caused no candidate to clearly win a majority
In attempting to appease both sides of the slavery issue, it split votes that could have gone to a decisive candidate.
In attempting to appease both sides of the slavery issue, it gained no votes.
By being non-committal on slavery, Bell almost won the election.
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