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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... friends of the measure ; and down they voted the amendment . 11 11 While the Nebraska bill was passing through Congress , a law case involving the question of a negro's freedom , by reason of his owner having voluntarily taken him first ...
... friends of the measure ; and down they voted the amendment . 11 11 While the Nebraska bill was passing through Congress , a law case involving the question of a negro's freedom , by reason of his owner having voluntarily taken him first ...
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... friends , and yet whisper us softly , that Senator Douglas is the aptest instrument there is with which to affect that object . They wish us to infer all , from . the fact that he now has a little quarrel with the present head of the ...
... friends , and yet whisper us softly , that Senator Douglas is the aptest instrument there is with which to affect that object . They wish us to infer all , from . the fact that he now has a little quarrel with the present head of the ...
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... friends- those whose hands are free , whose hearts are in the work - who do care for the result . Two years ago the Republicans of the nation mustered over thirteen hundred thou- sand strong . We did this under the single impulse of ...
... friends- those whose hands are free , whose hearts are in the work - who do care for the result . Two years ago the Republicans of the nation mustered over thirteen hundred thou- sand strong . We did this under the single impulse of ...
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... friends, I regard the Lecompton battle as having been fought, and the victory won, because, the arrogant demand for the admission of Kansas under the Le- compton Constitution unconditionally whether her people wanted it or not, has been ...
... friends, I regard the Lecompton battle as having been fought, and the victory won, because, the arrogant demand for the admission of Kansas under the Le- compton Constitution unconditionally whether her people wanted it or not, has been ...
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... friends, I have re- deemed it in good faith, and it is a matter of heart-felt gratification to me to see these assembled thousands here to-night bearing their, testimony to the fidelity with which I have advocated that principle and ...
... friends, I have re- deemed it in good faith, and it is a matter of heart-felt gratification to me to see these assembled thousands here to-night bearing their, testimony to the fidelity with which I have advocated that principle and ...
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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