The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
by Lincoln, Abraham; Douglas, Stephen A.; Blaisdell, BobFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-06-18
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary
Complete texts for all 7 debates between the incumbent Democratic senator from Illinois and the 1858 nominee of the infant Republican party. Paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the events brought Lincoln (who lost the election) to national prominence and helped propel him to the presidency in 1860.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. v |
| Speech of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, June 17, 1858 | p. 1 |
| Speech of Stephen A. Douglas, Chicago, July 9, 1858 | p. 10 |
| First Joint Debate, Ottawa, August 21, 1858 | p. 26 |
| Second Joint Debate, Freeport, August 27, 1858 | p. 66 |
| Third Joint Debate, Jonesboro, September 15, 1858 | p. 109 |
| Fourth Joint Debate, Charleston, September 18, 1858 | p. 159 |
| Fifth Joint Debate, Galesburgh, October 7, 1858 | p. 207 |
| Sixth Joint Debate, Quincy, October 13, 1858 | p. 249 |
| Seventh Joint Debate, Alton, October 15, 1858 | p. 293 |
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