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You're almost certainly thinking of Stephen A. Douglas, who had a famous series of debates with Lincoln in 1858. Despite what most people think, these were not for the Presidential election (which happened in 1860 and also featured Democratic candidate Douglas running against the Republican candidate Lincoln), but for a seat in the US Senate.
The people of Illinois were not electing a Senator in 1858; they were electing candidates to the state legislature, who would in turn vote for senator. The legislature could be expected to vote reliably along party lines, so despite Lincoln and Douglas not actually running for something that the people could vote on, the races for the state legislature had little to do with the actual candidates for that office and focused mainly on who would be the best Senator.
Who won the debates is arguable, but Lincoln lost the election (or, more accurately, the Democrats managed a narrow majority in the state legislature, which made Douglas a shoo-in). He did, however, get a lot of publicity from them, which undoubtedly helped in the Presidential election two years later.
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The man who held a famous debate over slavery with Lincoln?
Stephen A. Douglas
Who was in the debate of Election of 1858?
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Did Abraham Lincoln like to debate with others?
Debate is part of a lawyer's job and Lincoln was a lawyer.
How long did the Lincoln Douglas debates last?
There were seven debates between Lincoln and Douglas. The rules for each debate would be the same. One man would speak for an hour. His opponent would speak for an hour and a half. Then the first man would speak for half an hour and the debate would end. Douglas spoke first at the first debate.
In the Lincoln-Douglas debate Douglas tried to make Lincoln appear to be?
I think that Lincoln Douglas debate Douglas tried to mak Lincoln appear to be a good dressed guy
After the Lincoln Douglas debate who became senator from Illinois?
Abraham Lincoln
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the Lincoln Douglas debate?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
What did Abraham and Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in the Lincoln Douglas debates?
slavery
Who did Lincoln debate slavery?
Stephen A. Douglas
What is the phone number of the Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum in Charleston Illinois?
The phone number of the Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum is: 217-345-7919.
Where is the Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum in Charleston Illinois located?
The address of the Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum is: 126 E St, Charleston, IL 61920
What is the Lincoln and Douglas debate timeline?
1820-1860
