Because of John Brown's raid, the Republican Party platform of 1860
A) distanced itself from the radical wing of abolition.
B) stood for total abolition of slavery.
C) defended Brown but still accepted slavery where it already existed.
D) embraced Southerners' rights to defend slavery in the territories.

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The Republican Party platform of 1860 distanced itself from the radical wing of abolition, including actions like John Brown's raid, to appeal to a broader base of voters in the North without alienating moderate views on slavery.

Because of John Brown's Raid, the Republican Party Platform of 1860