Center, an American Flag flying left, print in color, enclosed by the legend, THE UNION/ AND THE/ CONSTITUTION, printed in gold.

The Constitutional Union Party, formed by conservative former Whigs who wanted to avoid disunion over slavery, and joined by the Know-Nothings, had a simple platform: "To recognize no political principle other than the Constitution...the Union...and the Enforcement of the Laws." It was hoped that by declining to take a stand for or against slavery and its extension, the party could claim the middle ground and appeal to moderates. They nominated former Senator John Bell of Tennessee, a slave owner, for president, and the orator Edward Everett, of Massachuetts, for vice president. The ticket polled 13% of the vote in the election, carrying Virgina, Kentucky and Tennessee.

This scarce ribbon would have worn by a Bell supporter in 1860.