It did not nominate a ticket, which would have defeated the purpose of the secession; but, by proclaiming the principles of Free-soil, it struck the keynote of popular sentiment; divided the Democratic party, and let the Whigs into power by thirty thousand majority.
This quote highlights the strategic decision of a political group that ultimately influenced the balance of power in the election.
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