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Lincoln became famous for arguing against popular sovereignty.

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"Popular Sovereignty" was a political concept advocated by Stephen A. Douglas, political rival of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln did not support it.

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each one has his own opinion and they were differ

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Because if the local population voted pro-slavery, it would allow the extension of slavery into the new South-Western territories.

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I do not think he ever supported this idea. He argued against it in his famous debates with Stephan A. Douglas.

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