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.
Stephen A. Douglas
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.
US Senator from Illinois.
In correspondence to Stephen A. Douglas' friends, he indicated that Abraham Lincoln was not a radical or fanatical Republican. Douglas had admiration for Lincoln. In public, however, politics prevailed. Douglas had to paint Lincoln as an abolitionist and a divisive political figure.
Stephen Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas.
Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen Douglas won against Abraham Lincoln when running for US Senate
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His debate partner was Senator Stephen Douglas from Illinois. Douglas was a celebrated debater and speaker.
Stephen A Douglas