This was because Abraham Lincoln wanted there to be no more slaves and no more slavery.
Because he Wanted there to be no more slaves
They didn't
Stephen Douglas's idea of popular sovereignty for the expansion of slavery was not in a document, but rather came out in his debates with Abraham Lincoln.
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 believed that slavery was morally wrong and sought to prevent its expansion into new territories, while Stephen Douglas believed in popular sovereignty, allowing each state or territory to decide for itself whether to allow slavery. Lincoln's ultimate goal was to eventually abolish slavery throughout the nation, whereas Douglas prioritized maintaining the peace and unity of the country.
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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DID DOUGLAS STAY OVERNIGHT IN EDWARDSVILLE?
Stephen A Douglas
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Abraham Lincoln's debates with Stephen Douglas helped bring him into the national spotlight.
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