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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But," said opposition members, " let us amend the bill so as to expressly declare that the people of the Territory may exclude slavery.” " Not we," said the friends of the measure ; and down they voted the amendment.
But," said opposition members, " let us amend the bill so as to expressly declare that the people of the Territory may exclude slavery.” " Not we," said the friends of the measure ; and down they voted the amendment.
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You all recollect that in 1850, after the passage of the Compromise measures of that year, when I returned to my home, there was great dissatisfaction expressed at my course in supporting those measures. I appeared before the people of ...
You all recollect that in 1850, after the passage of the Compromise measures of that year, when I returned to my home, there was great dissatisfaction expressed at my course in supporting those measures. I appeared before the people of ...
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If we expect to maintain our liberties, we must preserve the rights and sovereignty of the States ; we must maintain and carry out that great principle of self-government incorporated in the compromise measures of 1850 ; indorsed. by ...
If we expect to maintain our liberties, we must preserve the rights and sovereignty of the States ; we must maintain and carry out that great principle of self-government incorporated in the compromise measures of 1850 ; indorsed. by ...
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The proportion of opposition to that measure is about five to one. A voice -- " Why don't they come out on it ? ” Mr. Lincoln --You don't know what you are talking about, my friend. I am quite willing to answer any gentleman in the ...
The proportion of opposition to that measure is about five to one. A voice -- " Why don't they come out on it ? ” Mr. Lincoln --You don't know what you are talking about, my friend. I am quite willing to answer any gentleman in the ...
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When the compromise measure of 1850 passed, predicated upon that principle, you recollect, the excitement which prevailed throughout the northern portion of this State. I vindicated those measures then, and defended myself for having ...
When the compromise measure of 1850 passed, predicated upon that principle, you recollect, the excitement which prevailed throughout the northern portion of this State. I vindicated those measures then, and defended myself for having ...
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