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Which candidate in the 1860 presidential election believed that the Constitution protected slavery but did not allow states to secede from the Union? A. John Breckinridge B. Stephen Douglas C. John Bell D. Abraham Lincoln

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Answer: C. John Bell

Explanation: John Bell believed in protecting slavery since it was allowed in the Constitution, but he wanted to prevent the spread to keep the peace and preserve the Union.

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