Limited Did the Fire Eaters deliberately break up the Democratic Party in 1860?

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John Hartwell

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... in order to guarantee a Black Republican victory, and assure secession, at least in the deep South?

It's an intriguing question. But, I'm naturally suspicious of deep conspiracy theories, so I'm skeptical.

Is there any evidence of it at all? Letters? Memoirs? Speeches? I'm not asking unsupported opinions here. Evidence.
 
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