(Abraham Lincoln)
In 1858 when Abraham Lincoln was running for the Senate seat of Illinois held by Stephen Douglas, the Illinois Republican Party declared that slavery and Catholicism were the two greatest threats to American democracy.
Because Douglas didn't mind the creation of new slave-states, if the local people voted for it.
Senator Stephen A. Douglas was the long time incumbent Senator from Illinois. And, he had important people on his side in his race to be reelected to the senate seat he had in Washington DC representing Illinois. Douglas had many supporters of course, but none were more important than Charles H. Lanphier. He was a long time loyal supporter of Douglas and was the editor of the Springfield Illinois State Register. Along with the Chicago Times, the Register was an aggressive Douglas supporter. Douglas also had in his corner the former Whig who turned Democrat, Orlando Bell Ficklin.He was instrumental in convincing former Whigs like himself to become Democrats.
Abraham Lincoln won the 1858 Republican Party nomination for senator for Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln.
Stephen Douglas
Illinois
Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.
Abraham Lincoln debated against Stephen Douglas in the 1858 US Senate campaign, from Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
Senate in Illinois
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Illinois
Because Douglas didn't mind the creation of new slave-states, if the local people voted for it.
Stephen A. Douglas (April 1813-June 1861) was an American politician in Illinois. He is famous due to defeating Abraham Lincoln in a Senate contest in 1858.
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.