slavery in the territories
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The main ISSUE of the DEBATE was whether slavery be allowed to expand to new territories. The REASON the debates were held was for a seat in the Illinois Senate.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
The main issue was when Edmund Randolph said that the goverment would need power to raise an army.
abolition of slavery
what are the main features of debates
The key issue in the Lincoln-Douglas debates was slavery. Lincoln and Douglas were viewed as contenders for the 1860 presidential election.
debates are used to solve an issue or for two parties present their arguments and chose the best one.
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.
Patrick Henry believed the issue at the heart of the debates was war, peace, and liberty. He believed that war was necessary to gain peace.
the patriot act