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In August, Jefferson Davis attempted to broker a compromise under which Douglas, Breckinridge, and John Bell, would all withdraw in favor of a compromise candidate. Both Breckinridge and Bell readily agreed to the plan, but Douglas was opposed to compromising.

So what if Douglass went along with the plan? Who do you think would be a likely compromise candidate? The unified ticket doesn't need to win the election, it just needs to be the only [major] ticket opposing Lincoln.

P.S. If you think Douglass breaking bread with Breckenridge is too ASB, just assume Douglas dies in a well timed butter churning accident and the compromise candidate still happens.
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