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Who was the candidate for the Senate from Illinois in 1858 who argued against the spread of slavery?
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In 1858, Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Party's nominee for the Illinois senate seat occupied by nationally known Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln's position on slavery was that it was wrong. Knowing that slavery was strongly supported in the southern states where it existed, Lincoln was among the many people in the US, who believed that slavery should not be extended to the US Western territories.
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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.
What is the name of the Illinois legislative branch?
The official name is the General Assembly and it is bicameral with a House of Representatives and a Senate. There are 59 Legislative Districts, equal in population, and each district elects one Senator. Each Legislative District is divided into two House districts of equal population. One House member is elected from each House district for a total of 118 House members.
Did the Wilmot Proviso pass?
It passed in the House but failed in the Senate.
How did Barack Obama vote on the Iraq war?
Barack Obama was not a member of the US Senate at the time. Thus he did not vote on the invasion. But as a member of the state senate in Illinois, he expressed his vocal opposition, calling it a foolish decision by President Bush; and when he joined the U.S. senate in 2004, he voted against the surge and against additional funding for expanding the war. In 2008, as a candidate, he promised he would end our involvement in Iraq if he were elected, and that is what he did.
When did Abraham Lincoln say a house divided against itself cannot stand?
Yes, called the 'House Divided speech', it was given by him in June 1858, in Illinois after he accepted the nomination for senator.
What office were Lincoln and Douglas running for when they debated?
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate. Although Lincoln was a candidate for the Senate in Illinois, the debates were not directly related to an election of office. At the time, Illinois' Senators were elected by the Illinois Legislators, so the purpose of the debates was to represent their parties (Lincoln for the Republicans and Douglas for the Democrats) in a bid to win control of the Illinois Legislature. The main issue discussed in all seven debates was slavery.
Where was the Senate race that pitted Democrat Stephen A Douglas against?
Illinois
Where was the senate race that pitted democrat Stephen a Douglas against republicans Abraham Lincoln in 1858?
Illinois
Leader of senate whigs and unsuccessful presidental candidate against polk in 1844?
Henry Clay
Leader of Senate Whigs and unsuccessful presidential candidate against Polk in 1844?
Henry clay
Who was the leader of senate whigs and unsuccessful presidential candidate against Polk in 1844?
Henry Clay
Who ran for the Senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates of slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
Who ran for senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
Where was the Senate race that pitted Democrat Stephen a Douglas against Abraham Lincoln in 1858?
Illinois
Who debated against Stephen Douglas?
Abraham Lincoln debated against Stephen Douglas in the 1858 US Senate campaign, from Illinois.
What are two branches of the Illinois general assembly?
The Illinois General Assembly is comprised of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The State Senate has 59 members and the House has 118 members.
Who did Lincoln beat in1846?
Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.
