Debates of Lincoln and Douglas: Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen a DouglasCarefully recorded by reporters in 1858, the debates between Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln resulted in a win by Douglas in his campaign for U.S. Senate. In contrast to Douglas's Popular Sovereignty stance, Lincoln stated that the country could not survive as half-slave and half-free states. The Lincoln-Douglas debates drew the attention of the entire nation and set the stage for Lincoln's successful 1860 race for the United States Presidency. |
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... Convention held at that time and place, and by which Convention Mr. Lincoln had been named as their candidate for U. S. Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where ...
... Convention held at that time and place, and by which Convention Mr. Lincoln had been named as their candidate for U. S. Senator. Mr. Douglas was not present.] MR. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION : If we could first know where ...
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... Convention at Springfield , and not only laid down their platform , but nominated a Candidate for the United States Senate , as my successor . I take great pleasure in saying that I have known , personally and intimately for about a ...
... Convention at Springfield , and not only laid down their platform , but nominated a Candidate for the United States Senate , as my successor . I take great pleasure in saying that I have known , personally and intimately for about a ...
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... Convention for that purpose. The meetings in each county in the State for the appointment of delegates to the Convention were regularly called by the county committees, and the pro- ceedings in every county in the State, as well as in ...
... Convention for that purpose. The meetings in each county in the State for the appointment of delegates to the Convention were regularly called by the county committees, and the pro- ceedings in every county in the State, as well as in ...
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... Convention , when it assembled at Springfield , did me and the country the honor of indicating the man who was to be their standard- bearer , and the embodiment of their principles in this State . I owe them my grati- tude for thus ...
... Convention , when it assembled at Springfield , did me and the country the honor of indicating the man who was to be their standard- bearer , and the embodiment of their principles in this State . I owe them my grati- tude for thus ...
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... Convention , and not only nominated , as it was wise and proper for them to do , a man for my successor in the Sen- ate , but laid down a platform , and their nominee made a speech , carefully writ- ten and prepared , and well delivered ...
... Convention , and not only nominated , as it was wise and proper for them to do , a man for my successor in the Sen- ate , but laid down a platform , and their nominee made a speech , carefully writ- ten and prepared , and well delivered ...
Contents
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Speech of Mr Douglasat Chicago July 9 185816 | 66 |
Second Joint Debate at Freeport August 27 1858 | 83 |
Seventh and Last Joint Debate at Alton Oct 15 1858 | 93 |
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