Lincoln was anti-slavery and Douglas was pro-slavery. Both men were backed by business interests.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 election
Fredrick Douglas
Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
Politicians who were trying to save the Union - Henry Clay, Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln.
On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States, beating Northern Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democrats, and John Bell of the new Constitutional Union Party.Stephen Douglas! Who actually won!
Abraham Lincoln believed that slavery was morally wrong and sought to prevent its expansion into new territories, while Stephen Douglas believed in popular sovereignty, allowing each state or territory to decide for itself whether to allow slavery. Lincoln's ultimate goal was to eventually abolish slavery throughout the nation, whereas Douglas prioritized maintaining the peace and unity of the country.
I think that Lincoln Douglas debate Douglas tried to mak Lincoln appear to be a good dressed guy
slavery
(an abolitionist)
....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.
In the 1858 election for senator. During this event, Lincoln and Douglas held a series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Yes, he was.
United States Senator from Illinois
Abraham Lincoln opposed slavery and Douglas wanted states rights
That they were from different parties so they didn't get along with everything they would say.