The subject of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was a topic in the series of debates between Lincoln and Douglas. They saw the act as part of a hard fought debate that gave birth to the 1850 Missouri Compromise. Lincoln, was also sensitive about leaning to close to the Republican abolitionists . Each of them also saw slavery as an institution that history itself would dissolve. With that in mind, creating more controversy over the act would not help the nation as a whole.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen A. Douglas.
Stephen Douglas won against Abraham Lincoln when running for US Senate
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.
Being a Democrat, Stephen Douglas was supported by the South in the Election of 1860. He lost the election to Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln did not favor the unconditional repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act because like Stephen A. Douglas and Daniel Webster, felt that it was part of the deal involved in the 1850 Missouri Compromise.
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.
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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.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln's debates with Stephen Douglas helped bring him into the national spotlight.
Abraham Lincoln opposed slavery and Douglas wanted states rights
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ran for the US Senate from Illinois but lost to Stephen A. Douglas. The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during this campaign.