The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

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.

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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