In the 1850s, slavery was the perhaps maybe the number one topic of discussion in politics that did not actually get voiced. However, when it came to president candidates, they steered clear of declaring an official stance on slavery. For example, in the “presidential election of 1852, the Whigs and the Democrats tried once again to appeal to voters across the North-South divide by running candidates who either skirted the slavery issue or voice ambiguous views…”. Everyone knew that if they voiced their opinion on slavery as antislavery or proslavery, they would win the North or the South, not both. By making it seem like they did not have an opinion, it was more likely that they would get the votes they needed in order to win. However, the