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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... , equaled on any occasion . I have not the vanity to believe that it is any personal compliment to me . It is an expression of your devotion to that great principle of self - government , to which my life for many years past has been, and ...
... , equaled on any occasion . I have not the vanity to believe that it is any personal compliment to me . It is an expression of your devotion to that great principle of self - government , to which my life for many years past has been, and ...
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... expressed at my course in supporting those measures. I appeared be- fore the people of Chicago at a mass meeting and ... expression of public opinion: enlightened, educated, intelligent public opinion on this question by the ...
... expressed at my course in supporting those measures. I appeared be- fore the people of Chicago at a mass meeting and ... expression of public opinion: enlightened, educated, intelligent public opinion on this question by the ...
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... expressed heretofore, and I now repeat, my opposition to the Dred Scott de- cision, but I should be allowed to state the nature of that opposition, and I ask your in- dulgence while I do so. What is fairly implied by the term Judge ...
... expressed heretofore, and I now repeat, my opposition to the Dred Scott de- cision, but I should be allowed to state the nature of that opposition, and I ask your in- dulgence while I do so. What is fairly implied by the term Judge ...
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... expressed toward me, is but a feeble expression of the feelings of my heart. I appear before you this evening for the purpose of vindicating the course which I have felt it my duty to pursue in the Senate of the United States, upon the ...
... expressed toward me, is but a feeble expression of the feelings of my heart. I appear before you this evening for the purpose of vindicating the course which I have felt it my duty to pursue in the Senate of the United States, upon the ...
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... expressed my acquiesence in that decision, but to charge me with being a conspirator with that court in devising that decision three years before Dred Scott ever thought of commencing a suit for his freedom. The object of his speech was ...
... expressed my acquiesence in that decision, but to charge me with being a conspirator with that court in devising that decision three years before Dred Scott ever thought of commencing a suit for his freedom. The object of his speech was ...
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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