Southern Democrats founded the Free-Soil party in support of slavery and free land for white settlers in lands conquered during the Mexican-American War.

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Southern Democrats actually opposed the Free-Soil party, which was founded by anti-slavery Democrats and Whigs. The Free-Soil party advocated for the prohibition of slavery in new territories, and for free land for settlers not just for whites, but for all races.

Southern Democrats Founded the Free-Soil Party in Support of Slavery