Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas in the Celebrated Campaign of 1858 in Illinois

<p>This volume contains the complete texts of the famous 1858 debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas which took place during their campaign for the Illinois Senate seat. Beyond the immediate political stakes these debates offered a crucial forum for discussing the pressing issues of slavery states' rights and the future of the American republic. Included are not only the seven formal debates but also preceding speeches by both candidates in Chicago Springfield and elsewhere. The book also includes Lincoln's two major speeches delivered in Ohio in 1859.</p> <p>These speeches provide invaluable insight into the political thought of Abraham Lincoln on the eve of his presidency and highlight the critical arguments that shaped the nation's trajectory towards civil war. <i>Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas</i> remains an essential resource for understanding a pivotal moment in American history and the enduring legacy of two of its most important political figures.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>