The Lincoln-Douglas DebatesNominated in 1858 by the infant Republican party to oppose Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln challenged the incumbent Democratic senator from Illinois to a series of debates. This volume contains their masterful arguments as well as two speeches, one by each candidate. Paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the Lincoln-Douglas debates were more than formal discussions between opponents. Lincoln lost the election; but the speeches brought him to national attention and helped propel him to the Presidency in 1860. |
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Contents
SPRINGFIELD JUNE 17 1858 | 1 |
Speech of Senator Douglas | 10 |
OTTAWA AUGUST 21 1858 | 26 |
FREEPORT AUGUST 27 1858 | 66 |
JONESBORO SEPTEMBER 15 1858 | 109 |
CHARLESTON SEPTEMBER 18 1858 | 159 |
GALESBURGH OCTOBER 7 1858 | 207 |
QUINCY OCTOBER 13 1858 | 249 |
ALTON OCTOBER 15 1858 | 293 |
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