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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... and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.” Then opened the roar of loose declamation in favor of “ Squatter Sovereignty,” and “sacred right of self-government.
... and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.” Then opened the roar of loose declamation in favor of “ Squatter Sovereignty,” and “sacred right of self-government.
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That struggle was made on a point- the night of a people to make their own constitution--upon which he and the Republicans have never differed. The several points of the Dred Scott decision, in connection with Senator Douglas's " care ...
That struggle was made on a point- the night of a people to make their own constitution--upon which he and the Republicans have never differed. The several points of the Dred Scott decision, in connection with Senator Douglas's " care ...
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It should not be overlooked that, by the Nebraska bill, the people of a State as well as Territory, were to be left “ perfectly free,” “subject only to the Constitution.” Why mention a State ? They were legislating for Territories, ...
It should not be overlooked that, by the Nebraska bill, the people of a State as well as Territory, were to be left “ perfectly free,” “subject only to the Constitution.” Why mention a State ? They were legislating for Territories, ...
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When I found an effort, being made during the recent session of Congress to force a Constitution upon the people of Kansas against their will, and to force that State into the Union with a Constitution which her people had rejected by ...
When I found an effort, being made during the recent session of Congress to force a Constitution upon the people of Kansas against their will, and to force that State into the Union with a Constitution which her people had rejected by ...
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It proposed to refer the Lecompton Constitution back to the people of Kansas, and give them the right to accept or reject it as they pleased, at a fair election, held in pursuance of law, and in the event of their rejecting it and ...
It proposed to refer the Lecompton Constitution back to the people of Kansas, and give them the right to accept or reject it as they pleased, at a fair election, held in pursuance of law, and in the event of their rejecting it and ...
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