In the 1860 presidential election, which occurred before the Civil War began, Lincoln was the nominee of the Republicans. Stephan A. Douglas was nominated by the Democrats, but a pro-slavery faction walked out of the convention and nominated John C. Breckinridge. There was also fourth party made up of old-line Whigs and hold-overs from the American (Know-Nothing) party, and they nominated John Bell. All four candidates received electoral votes.
In 1864, while the Civil War was still going on, Lincoln ran for a second term for President, and General George B. McClellan, who Lincoln had fired a few years earlier, ran against him.
In the Senate elections of 1858, Abraham Lincoln lost to Stephan Douglas, the Northern Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1860.
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
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The political career of Abraham Lincoln could best be described as slow and steady wins the race. He was a self taught lawyer who in Illinois hones his craft for public speaking and debate as he climbed the political ladder.
Abraham Lincoln did not like any kind of games. He was little bit interested in painting. He always wanted to go to school as he was very much interested in studies.
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Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln's opponent.
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In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
His opponent in the Lincoln-Douglas debates was Senator and Judge Stephan A. Douglas. His opponent in the Civil War was Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
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With the understanding that Abe refers to Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln was first a Whig party member. When the Whigs Party ended, Abraham Lincoln joined the Republican Party.
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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Abraham Lincoln studied to become a lawyer. He was entirely self taught, and after being admitted to the Bar in 1836, proved himself a fierce opponent in the courtroom.