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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In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.
In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.
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now, when that same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail-if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later, ...
now, when that same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail-if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later, ...
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Illinois, therefore, stands pre-eminent as the State which stepped forward early-and established a platform applicable to this slavery question, concurred in alike by Whigs and Democrats, in which it was declared to be the wish of our ...
Illinois, therefore, stands pre-eminent as the State which stepped forward early-and established a platform applicable to this slavery question, concurred in alike by Whigs and Democrats, in which it was declared to be the wish of our ...
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He then notifies the slaveholding States. to stand together as a unit and make an aggressive war upon the free States of this Union With a view of establishing slavery in them all; of forcing it upon Illinois, of forcing it upon New ...
He then notifies the slaveholding States. to stand together as a unit and make an aggressive war upon the free States of this Union With a view of establishing slavery in them all; of forcing it upon Illinois, of forcing it upon New ...
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My friends, you see that the issues are distinctly drawn. I stand by the same platform that I have so often proclaimed to you and to the people of Illinois heretofore. I stand by the Democratic organization, yield obedience to its 12.
My friends, you see that the issues are distinctly drawn. I stand by the same platform that I have so often proclaimed to you and to the people of Illinois heretofore. I stand by the Democratic organization, yield obedience to its 12.
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