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free soil, free labor, free men
\that the new dogma that the constitution, of its own force, carries slavery into any or all of the territories of the united states, is a dangerous political heresy, at variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with contemporaneous exposition, and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.
that the normal condition of all the territory of the united states is that of freedom: that, as our republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that no persons should be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the united states.
that we brand the recent reopening of the african slave trade, under the cover of our national flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity and a burning shame to our country and age; and we call upon congress to take prompt and efficient measures for the total and final suppression of that execrable traffic ..
that we protest against any sale or alienation to others of the public lands held by actual settlers, and against any view of the free - homestead policy which regards the settlers as paupers or suppliants for public bounty; and we demand the passage by congress of the complete and satisfactory homestead measure which has already passed the house.
based on this excerpt, which region was the 1860 republican party most concerned with?
select one answer
a the east
b the west
c the south
d the north.
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Explanation:

The 1860 Republican Party platform excerpt focuses on opposing slavery's expansion into U.S. territories, framing it as a violation of the Constitution and the "normal condition of freedom" for territories. The West was the key region where debates over slavery's expansion (e.g., Kansas-Nebraska Act) were most intense, as new territories’ status (free or slave) shaped national power dynamics. The platform’s emphasis on territorial freedom directly targets the West.

Answer:

B. The West