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Party Platforms and Political Compromise: A Historical Perspective

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Which party platform, adopted in 1856, advocated for the expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories?

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Democratic Platform
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The Democratic Party platform of 1856 explicitly supported the expansion of slavery into territories acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War.

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