Abraham Lincoln is what you call all '' loner''. Stephen A. Douglas was very social. While Abe was shy, Douglas would be enjoying himself. Abe kept to himself most of the time.
It was the issue of slavery that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas disagreed about during their political debates. Stephen A Douglas supported slavery while Abraham Lincoln opposed it.
Stephen A. Douglas
It was the issue of slavery that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas disagreed about during their political debates. Stephen A Douglas supported slavery while Abraham Lincoln opposed it.
US Senator from Illinois.
Stephen A. Douglas.
Stephen Douglas
In correspondence to Stephen A. Douglas' friends, he indicated that Abraham Lincoln was not a radical or fanatical Republican. Douglas had admiration for Lincoln. In public, however, politics prevailed. Douglas had to paint Lincoln as an abolitionist and a divisive political figure.
Stephen A. Douglas
In what way was Abraham Lincoln's view of slavery different from that of Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas won against Abraham Lincoln when running for US Senate
slavery
His debate partner was Senator Stephen Douglas from Illinois. Douglas was a celebrated debater and speaker.