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Stephen A. Douglas?
Senator from Illinois who ran for president against Abraham Lincoln. Wrote the Kansas-Nebreaska Act and the Freeport Doctrine
In which of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates did Lincoln respond to Douglas' popular sovereignty stand with an argument of his own?
In the second Lincoln-Douglas debate, held in Freeport, Illinois, on August 27, 1858, Abraham Lincoln directly challenged Stephen A. Douglas's stance on popular sovereignty. Lincoln posed the "Freeport Question," asking whether the people of a territory could exclude slavery before becoming a state. Douglas's response, which suggested that local legislation could effectively prevent slavery, ultimately alienated him from southern Democrats and highlighted the contentious issue of slavery's expansion.
Which of the Lincoln Douglas debates did Lincoln respond to Douglas' popular sovereighty?
In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, particularly during the second debate held in Freeport, Illinois, on August 27, 1858, Abraham Lincoln directly challenged Stephen A. Douglas's principle of popular sovereignty. Lincoln posed the "Freeport Question," asking whether a territory could exclude slavery despite the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision. Douglas responded that local legislation could effectively keep slavery out, asserting that the people of a territory had the right to determine their own laws. This exchange highlighted the deepening divide over the issue of slavery in America.
During the Lincoln-Douglas debates for what office were Lincoln and Douglas running?
United States Senator from Illinois
After the Lincoln Douglas debate who became senator from Illinois?
Abraham Lincoln
When Steven A Douglas debates Abraham Lincoln at Illinois?
DID DOUGLAS STAY OVERNIGHT IN EDWARDSVILLE?
Who did Lincoln beat in1846?
Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.
Where did Douglas Lincoln's debates take place?
Ottawa, Illinois
In what state did Lincoln-Douglas debate take place?
Illinois
As a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debate who was elected to the Senate?
Lincoln was not elected to the Senate after the Lincoln-Douglas debate . US Senators were still elected by state legislatures, and in 1859, the Illinois legislature selected Douglas for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln by a vote of 54 to 46.
Where did the Lincoln-Douglas debates occur?
Ottawa, Illinois
What office were Lincoln and Douglas running for when they debated?
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate. Although Lincoln was a candidate for the Senate in Illinois, the debates were not directly related to an election of office. At the time, Illinois' Senators were elected by the Illinois Legislators, so the purpose of the debates was to represent their parties (Lincoln for the Republicans and Douglas for the Democrats) in a bid to win control of the Illinois Legislature. The main issue discussed in all seven debates was slavery.
