The Times maintained that for the Republicans to be competitive in the 1860 elections, they would need to broaden their base of support to include all voters who for one reason or another were upset with the Buchanan Administration.
時報認為，共和黨為了能於1860年大選中競爭，須擴大其支持基礎以吸納為任何理由反對布坎南執政的選票。