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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... desire, yet the credit of this great moral victory is to be divided among a large number of men of various and different political creeds. I was rejoiced when I found in this great contest the Republican party coming up manfully and ...
... desire, yet the credit of this great moral victory is to be divided among a large number of men of various and different political creeds. I was rejoiced when I found in this great contest the Republican party coming up manfully and ...
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... for themselves whether it is a good or an evil. You allow them to decide for themselves whether they desire a Maine liquor law or not; you allow them to decide for them- selves what kind of common schools they will have ; 8.
... for themselves whether it is a good or an evil. You allow them to decide for themselves whether they desire a Maine liquor law or not; you allow them to decide for them- selves what kind of common schools they will have ; 8.
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... desire to say to you unequivocally, that I take di- rect and distinct issue with him. I have no warfare to make on the Supreme Court: of the United States, either on account of that or any other decision which they have pronounced from ...
... desire to say to you unequivocally, that I take di- rect and distinct issue with him. I have no warfare to make on the Supreme Court: of the United States, either on account of that or any other decision which they have pronounced from ...
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... desire that if anything should be done to bring about the ultimate extinction of that little thing, I must be in favor of bringing about an amalgamation of all the other little things in the Union. Now, it so happens -- and there, I ...
... desire that if anything should be done to bring about the ultimate extinction of that little thing, I must be in favor of bringing about an amalgamation of all the other little things in the Union. Now, it so happens -- and there, I ...
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... desire your 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 ...
... desire your 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 ...
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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