A vice-presidential candidate from this party accused a man of having "sold his birthright."
A vice-presidential candidate from this party accused a man of having "sold his birthright." That Oregonian, a member of this party, was Joseph Lane. The Indiana residence of another member of this party, Jesse D. Bright, was converted to a hospital after he was deemed treasonous. Another member of this party was dubbed "the worst doughface of them all," though lesser doughfaces from this party included Charles Atherton, the author of the "gag rule." William Yancey led several "Fire-Eaters" belonging to this party who convened in Richmond and nominated William C. Breckinridge as president, dissatisfied with the "Little Giant" who promulgated the Freeport Doctrine. For 10 points, name this fragmented party which lost the 1860 election to Abraham Lincoln.
A vice-presidential candidate from this party accused a man of having "sold his birthright."
Democratic Party [or Democrats; accept Southern Democrats and Northern Democrats]