Match each presidential candidate in the 1860 election below with his party's position on the slavery question.

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A) John Bell (Constitutional Union Party) - opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories
B) Stephen Douglas (Democratic Party) - supported popular sovereignty, allowing settlers in a territory to decide for themselves whether to permit slavery or not
C) John Breckinridge (Southern Democratic Party) - supported the extension of slavery into new territories and states
D) Abraham Lincoln (Republican Party) - opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories, but did not call for its immediate abolition
Therefore, the best choice would be B, as it correctly matches each candidate with their party's position on slavery as outlined above.

Match Each Presidential Candidate in the 1860 Election Below with His