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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... wish us to infer all , from . the fact that he now has a little quarrel with the present head of the dynasty ; and that he has regularly voted with us on a single point upon which he and we have never differed . They remind us that he ...
... wish us to infer all , from . the fact that he now has a little quarrel with the present head of the dynasty ; and that he has regularly voted with us on a single point upon which he and we have never differed . They remind us that he ...
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... wish not to misrepresent Judge Douglas's position , question his motives , or do aught that can be personally offensive to him . Whenever , if ever , he and we can come together on principle so that our cause may have assistance from ...
... wish not to misrepresent Judge Douglas's position , question his motives , or do aught that can be personally offensive to him . Whenever , if ever , he and we can come together on principle so that our cause may have assistance from ...
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... wishes of the people to be affec- ted by it, and when I found upon the Crittenden-Montgomery bill the Republicans and Americans of the North, and I may say, too, some glorious Americans and old line Whigs from the South, like Crittenden ...
... wishes of the people to be affec- ted by it, and when I found upon the Crittenden-Montgomery bill the Republicans and Americans of the North, and I may say, too, some glorious Americans and old line Whigs from the South, like Crittenden ...
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... wishes of their constituents upon them. When that elec- tion was over, and the Legislature assembled they proceeded ... wish of our people that thereafter the people of the Territories should be left perfectly free to form and regulate ...
... wishes of their constituents upon them. When that elec- tion was over, and the Legislature assembled they proceeded ... wish of our people that thereafter the people of the Territories should be left perfectly free to form and regulate ...
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... wishes, and thus violated the great principle upon which all our insti- tutions rest. It is no answer to this argument to say that slavery is an evil, and hence should not be tolerated. You must allow the people to decide for themselves ...
... wishes, and thus violated the great principle upon which all our insti- tutions rest. It is no answer to this argument to say that slavery is an evil, and hence should not be tolerated. You must allow the people to decide for themselves ...
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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