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In the [[1860 presidential election]], the Lincoln/Hamlin Republican ticket won the general election. As disgruntled Southern Democrats seceded from the Union and the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] ensued, Hamlin proved to be strongly anti-slavery,<ref name=chicagotribune>Witcover, Jules (November 16, 2014). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/sns-201411141300--tms--poltodayctnyq-a20141116-20141116-column.html Lincoln's vice-presidential switch changed history]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> his ideology in line with the congressional [[Radical Republicans]].

In the [[1860 presidential election]], the Lincoln/Hamlin Republican ticket won the general election. As disgruntled Southern Democrats seceded from the Union and the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] ensued, Hamlin proved to be strongly anti-slavery,<ref name=chicagotribune>Witcover, Jules (November 16, 2014). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/sns-201411141300--tms--poltodayctnyq-a20141116-20141116-column.html Lincoln's vice-presidential switch changed history]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> his ideology in line with the congressional [[Radical Republicans]].

In the following election cycle, Lincoln turned his back on Hamlin from the Republican presidential ticket due to fears of losing support from War Democrats, and the [[Republican National Convention]] instead nominated [[Andrew Johnson]] as the vice presidential pick.<ref name=chicagotribune/> Following Lincoln's assassination by [[John Wilkes Booth]], Johnson assumed the presidency and proved to be an ally of fellow racist Democrats in obstructing efforts to ensure [[civil rights]] and justice for newly freed slaves. He was impeached by the House though narrowly acquitted by one vote in the Senate.

In the following election cycle, Lincoln turned his back on Hamlin from the Republican presidential ticket due to fears of losing support from War Democrats, and the [[Republican National Convention]] instead nominated [[Andrew Johnson]] as the vice presidential pick.<ref name=chicagotribune/> Lincoln told Hamlin at the time:

 

Following Lincoln's assassination by [[John Wilkes Booth]], Johnson assumed the presidency and proved to be an ally of fellow racist Democrats in obstructing efforts to ensure [[civil rights]] and justice for newly freed slaves. He was impeached by the House though narrowly acquitted by one vote in the Senate.

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