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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... decision. Let him consider not only what work the ma- chinery is adapted to do, and how well adapted ; but also, let him study the history of its construction, and trace, if he can, or rather fail, if he can, to trace the evi- dences of ...
... decision. Let him consider not only what work the ma- chinery is adapted to do, and how well adapted ; but also, let him study the history of its construction, and trace, if he can, or rather fail, if he can, to trace the evi- dences of ...
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... decision in the same month of May , 1554. The negro's name was " Dred Scott , " which name now designates the decision finally made in the case . Before the then next Presidential election , the law case came to , and was argued in ...
... decision in the same month of May , 1554. The negro's name was " Dred Scott , " which name now designates the decision finally made in the case . Before the then next Presidential election , the law case came to , and was argued in ...
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... decision , in connection with Senator Douglas's care not " policy , constitute the piece of machinery , in its present , state of advance- ment . This was the third point gained . The working points of that machinery are : First , That ...
... decision , in connection with Senator Douglas's care not " policy , constitute the piece of machinery , in its present , state of advance- ment . This was the third point gained . The working points of that machinery are : First , That ...
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... decision can be maintained when made . 66 We Such a decision is all that slavery now lacks of being alike lawful in all the States . Welcome , or unwelcome , such decision is probably coming , and will soon be upon us , unless the power ...
... decision can be maintained when made . 66 We Such a decision is all that slavery now lacks of being alike lawful in all the States . Welcome , or unwelcome , such decision is probably coming , and will soon be upon us , unless the power ...
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... States, either on account of that or any other decision which they have pronounced from that bench. The Constitution of the United States has provided that the powers of government (and the Constitution of each State 10.
... States, either on account of that or any other decision which they have pronounced from that bench. The Constitution of the United States has provided that the powers of government (and the Constitution of each State 10.
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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