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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... mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate ex- tinction ; or its advocates will push it forward, till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new-North as well as South. Have we no tendency ...
... mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate ex- tinction ; or its advocates will push it forward, till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new-North as well as South. Have we no tendency ...
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... mind - the principle for which he declares he has suffered so much , and , is ready to suffer to the end . And well may he cling to that principle If he has any parental feeling , well may he cling to it . That principle is the only ...
... mind - the principle for which he declares he has suffered so much , and , is ready to suffer to the end . And well may he cling to that principle If he has any parental feeling , well may he cling to it . That principle is the only ...
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... mind over the string of historical facts already stated . Several things will now appear less dark and mysterious than they did when they were transpiring . The people were to be left “ per- fectly free , " " subject only to the ...
... mind over the string of historical facts already stated . Several things will now appear less dark and mysterious than they did when they were transpiring . The people were to be left “ per- fectly free , " " subject only to the ...
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... mind sufficiently to give promise that such a 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 ...
... mind sufficiently to give promise that such a 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 ...
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... mind , and which underlie the foundations of our free institutions . A reception like this , so great in numbers that no human voice can be heard to its countless thousands --so enthusiastic that no one individual can be the object of ...
... mind , and which underlie the foundations of our free institutions . A reception like this , so great in numbers that no human voice can be heard to its countless thousands --so enthusiastic that no one individual can be the object of ...
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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