How did more moderate southern Democrats respond to the choice of John C.Breckenridge as presidential nominee?

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Moderate southern Democrats, who were concerned about the potential for secession and the breakup of the Union, organized the Constitutional Union Party as a response to the nomination of John C. Breckenridge. They sought to find a middle ground that would preserve the Union and avoid the extremes of both the Republicans and the Southern Democrats.

How Did More Moderate Southern Democrats Respond to the Choice