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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... meeting and vindicated each and every one of those measures ; and by reference to my speech on that occasion, which was printed and circulated broad-cast throughout the State at the time, you will find that I then and there said that ...
... meeting and vindicated each and every one of those measures ; and by reference to my speech on that occasion, which was printed and circulated broad-cast throughout the State at the time, you will find that I then and there said that ...
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... meeting. I am aware that once an eminent lawyer of this city, now no more, said that the State of Illinois had, the most perfect judicial system in the world, subject to but one exception, which could be cured by a slight amendment, and ...
... meeting. I am aware that once an eminent lawyer of this city, now no more, said that the State of Illinois had, the most perfect judicial system in the world, subject to but one exception, which could be cured by a slight amendment, and ...
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... meeting you face to face, and addressing you on more than one occa- sion before the November election. In conclusion, I must again say to you, justice to my own feelings demands it, that my gratitude for the welcome you have extended to ...
... meeting you face to face, and addressing you on more than one occa- sion before the November election. In conclusion, I must again say to you, justice to my own feelings demands it, that my gratitude for the welcome you have extended to ...
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... meeting I take it upon myself to defy any man to show a printed resolution of a Democratic meeting , large or small , in favor of Judge Trumbull , or any of the five to one Republicans who beat that bill . Every thing must be for the ...
... meeting I take it upon myself to defy any man to show a printed resolution of a Democratic meeting , large or small , in favor of Judge Trumbull , or any of the five to one Republicans who beat that bill . Every thing must be for the ...
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... meetings in better humor with ourselves-we feel more attached the one to the other, and more firmly bound to the country we inhabit. In every way we are better men in the age, and race, and country in which we live, for these ...
... meetings in better humor with ourselves-we feel more attached the one to the other, and more firmly bound to the country we inhabit. In every way we are better men in the age, and race, and country in which we live, for these ...
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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