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In the course of his Illinois senatorial campaign against Stephen Douglas in 1858 Abraham Lincoln declared that?
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What two senatorial candidates held a series of debates in Illinois in 1858?
Stephen Douglas, and Abraham Lincoln
What state did Stephen Douglas debate with Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 sentorial debates?
Illinois, where they were competing for a senatorial seat.
What focused national attention on senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln?
His public debates with his rival Illinois candidate Stephen Douglas, on the issue of whether slavery (i.e. a man's property) was protected by the Constitution.
Who debated against Stephen Douglas?
Abraham Lincoln debated against Stephen Douglas in the 1858 US Senate campaign, from Illinois.
What was the greatest threats to US democracy claimed by the Illinois Republican Party of Abraham Lincoln in 1858?
In 1858 when Abraham Lincoln was running for the Senate seat of Illinois held by Stephen Douglas, the Illinois Republican Party declared that slavery and Catholicism were the two greatest threats to American democracy.
What state was Abraham Lincoln in senate?
Abraham Lincoln ran for the US Senate from Illinois but lost to Stephen A. Douglas. The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during this campaign.
What debates did Abe have?
Abraham Lincoln debated Stephen Douglas, during the US Senate campaign, in Illinois, in 1858. They debated 7 times, in 7 different cities throughout Illinois. The main topic of the debates was the issue of slavery.
What US President's declared martial law?
Abraham Lincoln
What did Abraham Lincoln do for Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving an official holiday.
Who is a hero in Illinois?
Abraham Lincoln.
What did Abraham Lincoln do before he became president?
Immediately before becoming President, Lincoln was working as Lawyer. He also served one term as a Illinois Representative, in the House of Representatives, as well as, 4 terms as a State Representative, in Illinois.
Did Abraham Lincoln win the 1858 senatorial debates in Illinois against Senator Stephen A. Douglas?
No, at the end of all seven debates between the two men, Douglas beat Lincoln in the election to retain his Illinois senate seat. While it can be said that each man made important points, Senator Douglas had the edge having been the incumbent candidate.
