Speeches of Lincoln and Douglas in the Campaign of 1858;

<p>This volume presents the historic speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during their 1858 Illinois Senate campaign. These debates now a cornerstone of American political history focused intensely on the issue of slavery and its expansion setting the stage for the tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War. <b>'Speeches of Lincoln and Douglas in the Campaign of 1858'</b> offers a unique opportunity to witness the intellectual and rhetorical battle between two giants of American politics. </p><p>Edited and annotated by Edgar Coit Morris this edition provides valuable context for understanding the arguments and the historical significance of the debates. Lincoln's powerful moral arguments against the expansion of slavery stand in stark contrast to Douglas's advocacy of popular sovereignty. Their words continue to resonate offering insights into the complexities of American democracy and the enduring struggle for equality. This collection is essential for anyone interested in American history political science and the art of persuasive speech.</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>