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By receiving 10 percent of the vote, it was clear its antislavery platform had captured Americans’ attention.
By receiving 10 percent of the vote, it was clear its antislavery platform had captured Americans’ attention.
The Free-Soil Party candidate won the election and the Wilmot Proviso was passed.
The Free-Soil Party candidate won the election and the Wilmot Proviso was passed.
The Free-Soil Party received more votes than the Whigs but still lost the election.
The Free-Soil Party received more votes than the Whigs but still lost the election.
The support for the Free-Soil Party cost the Whigs the election.
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By receiving 10 percent of the vote, it was clear its antislavery platform had captured Americans’ attention.
The Free-Soil Party did not win the election of 1848, but their participation and the votes they received indicated a significant level of support for their antislavery stance. The party's platform focused on opposition to the expansion of slavery into the territories.
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