Which group primarily boycotted the election that resulted in the Lecompton Constitution?

The Free-Soilers were primarily responsible for boycotting the election that led to the Lecompton Constitution. This movement emerged in the mid-1850s, driven by the belief that the expansion of slavery into the territories of the United States would undermine the rights of free labor and free men. The Lecompton Constitution was a proposed pro-slavery constitution for Kansas, and many Free-Soilers, who opposed the extension of slavery, viewed the election as illegitimate due to the overwhelming influence of pro-slavery forces.

The Free-Soilers refused to participate in an election they saw as rigged, as it was marked by violent conflicts and manipulative tactics that favored pro-slavery candidates and propositions. Their boycott reflected their commitment to preventing the establishment of a slave state in Kansas. By abstaining from the election, the Free-Soilers aimed to delegitimize the governing bodies that would be established under the Lecompton Constitution and maintain their stance against the expansion of slavery.

In contrast, other groups such as abolitionists were focused on the moral opposition to slavery rather than the political machinations in Kansas specifically. Republicans, while opposed to the spread of slavery, were also more involved in the political system than the Free-So