The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 |
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... Judge Douglas had announced , was , by agreement , to answer him . Mr. Lincoln then took the stand , and said— " I do not arise to speak now , if I can stipulate with the audience to meet me here at half past six or at seven o'clock ...
... Judge Douglas had announced , was , by agreement , to answer him . Mr. Lincoln then took the stand , and said— " I do not arise to speak now , if I can stipulate with the audience to meet me here at half past six or at seven o'clock ...
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... Judge Douglas then addressed the meeting . He was frequently interrupted by the gang of abolition rowdies . Whenever he approached the subject of the Nebraska bill , an evidently well organized and drilled body of men , comprising about ...
... Judge Douglas then addressed the meeting . He was frequently interrupted by the gang of abolition rowdies . Whenever he approached the subject of the Nebraska bill , an evidently well organized and drilled body of men , comprising about ...
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... Judge Douglas on the Nebraskan measure , have been almost entirely silent in regard to it , and Judge Douglas and his sup- porters in the matter have had matters entirely their own way . This state of things , as every one must have ...
... Judge Douglas on the Nebraskan measure , have been almost entirely silent in regard to it , and Judge Douglas and his sup- porters in the matter have had matters entirely their own way . This state of things , as every one must have ...
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Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Arnold Douglas Edwin Erle Sparks. the Judge thinks " [ and he looked down upon him with a smile half playful , half roguish ] , " but really it seems to me that that was the origin of the Nebraska bill . " This ...
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Arnold Douglas Edwin Erle Sparks. the Judge thinks " [ and he looked down upon him with a smile half playful , half roguish ] , " but really it seems to me that that was the origin of the Nebraska bill . " This ...
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... Judge Douglas escorted by the Guards , the Brass Band and a goodly number of Democrats , proceeded to the public square . He was welcomed by Dr. Roe , who spoke for about five minutes and concluded by intro- ducing Judge Douglas . The Judge ...
... Judge Douglas escorted by the Guards , the Brass Band and a goodly number of Democrats , proceeded to the public square . He was welcomed by Dr. Roe , who spoke for about five minutes and concluded by intro- ducing Judge Douglas . The Judge ...
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Page 176 - not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. ' A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this Government cannot endure permanently, half Slave and half Free. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to
Page 25 - that all these exact adaptations are the result of preconcert. But when we see a lot of framed timbers, different portions of which we know have been gotten out at different times and places by different workmen—Stephen, Franklin, Roger, and James, for instance—and we see these timbers joined together, and see
Page 263 - that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors / of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with / white people; and I will say, in addition to this, that there is a physical
Page 100 - the enemies of free institutions, with plausibility, to taunt us as hypocrites; causes the real friends of freedom to doubt our sincerity, and especially because it forces so many really good men amongst ourselves into an open war with the very fundamental principles of civil liberty,—criticising the
Page 350 - The right of property in a slave is distinctly and expressly affirmed in the Constitution of the United States. Therefore, nothing in the Constitution or laws of any State can destroy the right of property in a slave.
Page 463 - constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly attained, constantly approximated, and thereby constantly spreading and deepening its influence, and augmenting the happiness and value of life to all people, of all colors, everywhere.
Page 391 - with white people; and I will say, in addition to this, that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which will ever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and
Page 90 - even if the people want them. I want to know whether he stands pledged against the admission of a new State into the Union with such a Constitution as the people of that State may see fit to make. ["That's it;" "put it at him."] I want to know whether he
Page 104 - in the course of ultimate extinction; or, on the other hand, that its advocates will push it forward until it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South. Now, I believe if we could arrest the spread, and place
Page 90 - Hit him again."] I desire to know whether Mr. Lincoln to-day stands, as he did in 1854, in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Fugitive-Slave law. I desire him* to answer whether he stands pledged to-day, as he did in 1854, against the admission of any more Slave States into the