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What issue did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen a Douglas disagree during their debates?
In 1858, Abraham Lincoln sought the senate seat in Illinois that was held by nationally known Stephen A. Douglas. The major issue in the debates they had during the campaign centered around slavery. Douglas attempted to portray Lincoln as a radical and Lincoln tried to make Douglas seem a pro-slavery senator. Douglas easily won the election, but it gave Lincoln national attention.
In the Lincoln-Douglas debate Douglas tried to make Lincoln appear to be?
I think that Lincoln Douglas debate Douglas tried to mak Lincoln appear to be a good dressed guy
What were the debates about slavery between Lincoln and Douglas called?
....The Lincoln Douglas Debates
What did Abraham and Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in the Lincoln Douglas debates?
slavery
In the Lincoln-Douglas debates Douglas tried to make Lincoln appear to be?
(an abolitionist)
What was the key issue in the lincoln-douglas debates?
The key issue in the Lincoln-Douglas debates was slavery. Lincoln and Douglas were viewed as contenders for the 1860 presidential election.
When did president Lincoln loose to Stephan A. Douglas?
In the 1858 election for senator. During this event, Lincoln and Douglas held a series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Who was in the debate of Election of 1858?
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Was Douglas in the Douglas Lincoln debate proslavery?
Yes, he was.
What causes the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
Abraham Lincoln opposed slavery and Douglas wanted states rights
During the Lincoln-Douglas debates for what office were Lincoln and Douglas running?
United States Senator from Illinois
Was there a difference in Stephen A Douglas' private and personal beliefs about Abraham Lincoln?
In correspondence to Stephen A. Douglas' friends, he indicated that Abraham Lincoln was not a radical or fanatical Republican. Douglas had admiration for Lincoln. In public, however, politics prevailed. Douglas had to paint Lincoln as an abolitionist and a divisive political figure.
