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The Lincoln and Douglas debates in 1858, were extensively covered by newspapers in both the North and the South. Northerners followed the debates and by doing so, brought to national attention the views of Abraham Lincoln. Abolitionists in the North were impressed with Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery.
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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.
In 1858, in time for the Senatorial elections in Illinois.
In 1858, it was evident that Lincoln opposed slavery. He said as much in his debates against Stephen Douglas, who was his opponent in the presidential race.
At the time, a donation of $1,000 helped Abraham Lincoln with the costs of the famed debates between Lincol and Douglas. It is worth while to point out that in 1858, $1,000 was a good deal of money.
Stephen Douglas, and Abraham Lincoln