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Lincoln/Douglas Debates before 1858

Lincoln - Douglas

Lincoln – Douglas Debates Series of seven debates across Illinois before the Senate election in 1858 Debates were held between August and October in 7 voting districts Lincoln had challenged and Douglas agreed Debates revolved around the expansion of slavery into the territories and the policy of popular sovereignty

One of the locations of the 7 debates

Lincoln - Douglas 6 foot 4 inches and lanky Slow in speech and thoughtful Known as “Honest Abe” Lived in Springfield Served one 2-yr term in U.S. House of Rep. Member of Republican Party, former Whig 5 foot 2 inches and thickset Fast talker and used violent gestures Known as the “Little Giant” Lived in Chicago Served as Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator Member of Democratic Party

Political Views Against spread of slavery into territories Lincoln Douglas Against spread of slavery into territories Against the Kansas- Nebraska Act Against ruling in Dred Scott Case Supported policy of popular sovereignty Wrote and supported Kansas-Nebraska Act Supported ruling in Dred Scott Case

Results Douglas won close race to win Senate seat Preview of 1860 Presidential election that Lincoln wins Douglas’ views alienated Southern Democrats - he said that slavery could not exist in a territory without the support of the people Debates got national press coverage and made a national reputation for Lincoln

Lincoln Home in Springfield, IL

Lincoln’s desk

Lincoln Memorial in Springfield, IL

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