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James Buchanan runs and wins the election of 1856 without promising not to run for a second term. He then runs in 1860 as (likely) the sole democrat challenging republican nominee (likely) Abraham Lincoln.

Does he win? If so, what does this mean for the early 1860s and the slavery issue?

(I'm aware that the reason he wanted out after one is because he foresaw the civil war, but in this alt. hist. he doesn't because of a change in thought process or being convinced otherwise)
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