Stephen Douglas, a prominent Democratic senator and presidential candidate in the 1860 election, viewed southern secession as a detrimental action that threatened the Union. He believed in the principle of popular sovereignty, advocating for the idea that territories should decide for themselves on issues like slavery, rather than resorting to secession. Douglas feared that secession would lead to civil war and undermine the democratic process. Ultimately, he sought to preserve the Union while promoting compromise between North and South.
Senator Stephen Douglas
Senator Stephen A. Douglas believed that through popular sovereignty, the people of the Kansas Territory would vote to become a free state upon its entry into the Union. He believed that the settlers in the Kansas Territory had gone there to escape slavery and the competition of slaves in the labor market. As far as Douglas could tell, the people of Kansas were small time farmers who had little interest in having slavery as part of their economy.
Stephan A. Douglas proposed the Kansas Nebraska Act in 1854.
Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois
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Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas believed that the states had the right to decide if African Americans should have the right to vote. He was a US Senator.
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Senator Stephen A. Douglas believed that the voters in the Kansas Territory would elect to make Kansas enter the Union as a free state. One reason was that he believed Kansas' climate and the culture of its settlers were negatives on any pro-slavery outcome.
His debate partner was Senator Stephen Douglas from Illinois. Douglas was a celebrated debater and speaker.
Stephen A. Douglas, US senator from Illinois was their candidate in 1860.
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Stephen Douglas
Senator Stephen A. Douglas ran successfully as the senator from Illinois. He also ran as a Democrat in the 1860 presidential elections. He lost. Before the US Civil War ended, Douglas died.
Stephen A. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty.
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