The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 book by abraham lincoln. Nominated in 1858 by the infant republican party to opp. There have been a handful of books on the lincolndouglas debates but they. Douglas is published by university of chicago press. Paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the lincolndouglas debates were more than formal. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Lincoln abraham the lincoln douglas debates abebooks.
Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in illinois, including the preceding speeches of each at chicago, springfield, etc also the two great speeches of abraham lincoln in ohio in 1859 cleveland. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 by abraham lincoln. Lincolndouglas debates summary, dates, significance. The complete lincolndouglas debates of 1858, angle, lincoln. Lincolndouglas debates christian books, bibles, gifts. Instead of 100,000 words, this volume in the dialogues in history series gives students 20,000 words from the debates. Text of the speeches from political debates between lincoln and douglas, columbus, ohio, 1860, with connecting narrative by the editor, and much illustrative.
Douglas, abraham lincoln challenged the incumbent democratic senator from illinois to. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings assembled and mounted by mr. The complete lincolndouglas debates of 1858, angle. Political debates between abraham lincoln and stephen a. The story of the lincolndouglas debates of 1858 june 11, 2009 share. Historians have traditionally regarded the series of seven debates between stephen a. First edition, first issue of the lincolndouglas debates political debates between hon.
Douglas and abraham lincoln were held during the 1858 campaign for a us senate seat from illinois. Democrat stephen douglas was seeking reelection as a u. Text of the speeches from political debates between lincoln and douglas, columbus, ohio, 1860, with connecting narrative by the editor, and much illustrative material from contemporary newspapers, etc. This new edition of the complete transcripts of the debates and eyewitness interpretations of them previously published under the title created equal. Providing a timely and engrossing look at this dynamic event, the 150th anniversary edition of the lincolndouglas debates of 1858 remains the authoritative presentation of these. This edition is a fantastic anthology of transcribed debates that focused on the issues of slavery, popular government, and popular sovereignty. In 1858, a series of seven debates for the illinois state senate were held across the state of illinois between republican nominee abraham lincoln and democratic nominee stephen douglas. Jan 01, 2004 paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the lincoln douglas debates were more than formal discussions between opponents.
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The title of this book the lincolndouglas debates of 1858 rather accurately reflects its contents. The lincolndouglas debates were a series of formal political debates between the challenger, abraham lincoln, and the incumbent, stephen a. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 the lincolndouglas debates were a series of formal political debates between the challenger, abraham lincoln, and the incumbent, stephen a. Your book is the first narrative history of the debates. Farnum before the lincoln group of boston bullard, f. The lincolndouglas debates expounded upon the critical issues facing the country in 1858 slavery, states rights, the legal status of black people, and the effects of the dred scott decision.
We remember douglas now as the foil to lincoln, but at the time douglas was both the preeminent man and the catalyst. Lauriston, introduction published by the lincoln group of boston, boston 1941. The lincolndouglas debates remain our cultures model of what public political debate ought to be. Based on verbatim contemporary newspaper accounts of the debates as recorded by shorthand reporters, it provides not only an accurate version of the speeches as delivered from the platform, but also some of the audience response. This useful volume is enriched by robert johannsens introduction, thorough notes, and suggestions for further reading. The lincolndouglas debates by abraham lincoln, stephen a. This volume contains their masterful arguments as well as two speeches, one by each candidate. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 kindle edition by lincoln, abraham.
The debates were held at 7 sites throughout illinois, one in each of the 7 congressional districts map of congresstional districts. Zarefsky analyzes the rhetoric of the speeches, showing how lincoln and douglas chose their. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Although interest in the topic has never waned, the sesquicentennial of the 1858 debates between stephen a. The lincoln studies center edition, coedited by rodney o. The democratic incumbent, douglas, was the coauthor of the compromise of 1850 and of the notorious kansasnebraska act of 1854. Abraham lincoln inscribed lincolndouglas debates book. Senate seat in illinois, republican abraham lincoln and incumbent democrat stephen douglas, engaged in a series of threehour debates across the state, talking mainly about slavery and territorial expansion. Podcasts on the lincolndouglas debates knox college. This year is the 200th anniversary of lincoln s birth. Riker, similarly rests on rationalphilosophical explanation. Douglas, in the celebrated campaign of 1858, in illinois.
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Trustees of the illinois state historical library collection lincolncollection. Fehrenbacher wrote the notes and selected the contents for this volume and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Senate, they debated many of the crucial and controversial issuesincluding slaverythat would later. The papers and writings of abraham lincoln, complete abraham lincoln 816 downloads. Douglas fiercely competed for the illinois seat in the u. One of the most significant and farreaching events in u. In a new podcast series rodney davis and douglas wilson, renowned scholars at knox college, discuss the lincolndouglas debates and their new book, the firstever critical edition of the debate texts. Douglas, in a campaign for one of illinois two united states senate seats. The lincolndouglas society of freeport, illinois 1858 debates. How historians interpret an analysis of lincoln as master politician, by political scientist william h.
In addition to the twentyone speeches given during the seven joint debates, the book also includes lincolns house divided speech of june 16, 1858 and. Douglas and abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois state election campaign as. The lincolndouglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas during the 1858 illinois senatorial race. Lincoln, abraham, 18091865, lincolndouglas debates, ill. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lincolndouglas debates of 1858.
The title, captions, most notes and corrections said to be. Nominated in 1858 by the infant republican party to oppose stephen a. Douglas and abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois state election campaign as among the most significant. Fill in the blanks in this timeline of lincolns life. The debates were held as part of the campaign for the illinois senatorial seat between the incumbent stephan a. Second debate with douglas august 27, 1858 lincolns writings. Although lincoln lost the election, the debates brought him to national attention and helped propel him toward the presidency.
Stephen a douglas, in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in illinois. The lincoln douglas debates is a collection of speeches and debates that two candidates for the u. The lincolndouglas debates university of illinois press. Douglas in 1858 reproduced in condensed form in 1940 by harry f. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 1908 edition open library. Lincolndouglas debates, series of seven debates between the democratic senator stephen a. Douglas, abraham lincoln challenged the incumbent democratic senator from illinois to a series of debates.
Fehrenbacher wrote the notes and selected the contents for this volume and a great selection of related books, art. Senate because the illinois general assembly was controlled by his party. The story of the lincoln douglas debates of 1858 june 11, 2009 share. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How lincoln bested douglas in their famous debates the 1858 debates reframed americas argument about slavery and transformed lincoln into a presidential contender. The seven debates of the illinois senatorial campaign of 1858 were neither the beginning nor the end of the rivalry between lincoln and douglas. Scholars from the lincoln studies center at knox college announce the firstever critical edition of the texts of the historic lincolndouglas debates.
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