The Republican Party founded in the 1850s strongly endorsed the same policy about slavery in the territories that ________ had begun advocating in 1846.

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The policy mentioned is the prohibition of slavery in the territories, which was first proposed by David Wilmot in 1846. The Republican Party, founded in the 1850s, strongly endorsed this policy. Stephen Douglas, John C. Calhoun, and Roger Taney had different positions on slavery and did not advocate for this policy.

The Republican Party Founded in the 1850s Strongly Endorsed the Same