The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858

Abolition Abolitionism Abolitionists Abraham Lincoln admission adopted Alton answer applause audience August 21 banners believe Black Republican Buchanan campaign candidate canvass charge Charleston Chicago citizens Coles County committee Compromise Congress Convention County crowd declared delegation Democracy Democratic party District doctrine Douglas and Lincoln Douglas's Dred Scott decision election escorted exclude slavery favor forgery Free Freeport friends Galesburg Government half hear hour House Hurrah Illinois interrogatories joint discussion Jonesboro Judge Douglas Judge Trumbull Kansas Laughter and cheers Lecompton Constitution Legislature Lincoln and Douglas meeting Missouri Missouri Compromise Nebraska bill never North o'clock October Ottawa platform pledged political popular sovereignty President Press and Tribune principles Quincy reply Republican party resolutions Senator Douglas shouts Slave slavery question speaking speech Springfield stand Supreme Court tell Territory thing tion train Trumbull's Union United States Senate vote Whig party