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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... attention of the crowd , which I deem of somewhat less importance - at least of propriety for me to dwell upon- than the others , which he brought in near the close of his speech , and which I think it would not be entirely proper for ...
... attention of the crowd , which I deem of somewhat less importance - at least of propriety for me to dwell upon- than the others , which he brought in near the close of his speech , and which I think it would not be entirely proper for ...
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... attention of all, Judge Douglas thinks he discovers great po- litical heresy. I want your attention particularly to what he has inferred from it. He says I am in favor of making all the States of this Union uniform in all their internal ...
... attention of all, Judge Douglas thinks he discovers great po- litical heresy. I want your attention particularly to what he has inferred from it. He says I am in favor of making all the States of this Union uniform in all their internal ...
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... attention whilst I address you, and then I will ask your verdict, whether I have not in all things acted in entire good faith, and honestly carried out the principles, the professions, and the avowals which I made before my constituents ...
... attention whilst I address you, and then I will ask your verdict, whether I have not in all things acted in entire good faith, and honestly carried out the principles, the professions, and the avowals which I made before my constituents ...
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... attention . SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS , Delivered July 17 , 1858 , at Springfield , Ill ( Mr. Lincoln was not present . ) MR . CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW - CITIZENS OF SPRINGFIELD AND OLD SANGAMON My heart is filled with emotions at the ...
... attention . SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS , Delivered July 17 , 1858 , at Springfield , Ill ( Mr. Lincoln was not present . ) MR . CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW - CITIZENS OF SPRINGFIELD AND OLD SANGAMON My heart is filled with emotions at the ...
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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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