John+Breckinridge

As you learn about your candidate, organize the information into the following table.

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 * **Who is the candidate? What political experience does he have?** ||
 * John Cabell Breckinridge was a U.S Senator, and was the vice president under James Buchanan. ||
 * **Where is the candidate from? Where is his support strongest?** ||
 * Breckinridge was born and raised in Kentucky, and was also a Senator for Kentucky, and his strongest support was in the deep south ||
 * **What is his political party?** ||
 * John Breckinridge was a Democrat and was nominated for presidency by the National Democrats ||
 * **Explain his views on state rights.** ||
 * In his Party Platform it says that he believes that territories that follow the correct guidelines, and become states, are equal with all other states, and should be treated so. ||
 * **Explain his stance on slavery and slave extension.** ||
 * Breckinridge was slave owner and strongly believed in slavery ||
 * **Include any other important information about your candidate that is helpful to understand his perspective.** ||
 * Understanding that with a split Democratic party Lincoln had improved chances of becoming president, Breckinridge offered to decline his nomination if Douglass, the other Democratic candidate, declined his too. However, Douglass would not reject his nomination, so they both stayed in the running. ||