The writings of abraham lincoln volume 3 the lincolndouglas debates by lincoln, abraham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This audiobook is a wordforword chronicle of those debates. Douglas and abraham lincoln will certainly increase attention to the bestknown formal exchange in american political history. 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. As carefully prepared by the reporters of each party, and published at the times of their delivery. Douglas fiercely competed for the illinois seat in the u. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Fehrenbacher wrote the notes and selected the contents for this volume and a great selection of related books, art. Scholars from the lincoln studies center at knox college announce the firstever critical edition of the texts of the historic lincoln douglas debates. The lincoln douglas debates were a series of formal political debates between the challenger, abraham lincoln, and the incumbent, stephen a. Buy the complete lincolndouglas debates of 1858 on. In the course of their 1858 battle for the illinois senatorial seat, stephen douglas and abraham lincoln conducted seven debates that addressed slavery, states rights, and other hotbutton issues. Although interest in the topic has never waned, the sesquicentennial of the 1858 debates between stephen a. The issues so fiercely debated in 1858 were about various interrelated aspects of one momentous, nationthreatening.
The lincolndouglas debates also known as the great debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between abraham lincoln, the republican party candidate for the united states senate from illinois, and incumbent senator stephen douglas, the democratic party candidate. Lincoln, abraham, 18091865, lincoln douglas debates, ill. Douglaslincoln debates was how the debates were known for many years after the election. Douglas lincoln debates was how the debates were known for many years after the election. We remember douglas now as the foil to lincoln, but at the time douglas was both the preeminent man and the catalyst. Douglas, a democrat, was the incumbent senator, having been elected in 1847. Senate, they debated many of the crucial and controversial issuesincluding slaverythat would later. The lincolndouglas debates is a collection of speeches and debates that two candidates for the u. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 updates the lincolndouglas debates for the soundbite era. The lincolndouglas debates were a series of formal political debates between the challenger, abraham lincoln, and the incumbent, stephen a. Abraham lincoln douglas debates first edition rare book. Lincolndouglas debates, series of seven debates between the democratic senator stephen a.
Zarefsky analyzes the rhetoric of the speeches, showing how lincoln and douglas chose their. How historians interpret an analysis of lincoln as master politician, by political scientist william h. The lincolndouglas society of freeport, illinois 1858 debates. 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. The debates were held at 7 sites throughout illinois, one in each of the 7 congressional districts map of congresstional districts. 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.
Fehrenbacher wrote the notes and selected the contents for this volume and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Douglas in 1858 reproduced in condensed form in 1940 by harry f. The seven debates between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas held during the illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in american political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the civil war. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 kindle edition by lincoln, abraham. The lincolndouglas debates ebook written by abraham lincoln, stephen a.
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The lincolndouglas debates university of illinois press. Second debate with douglas august 27, 1858 lincolns. Douglas and republican challenger abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois senatorial campaign, largely concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territories. The papers and writings of abraham lincoln volume 3. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Lauriston, introduction published by the lincoln group of boston, boston 1941. Paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the lincolndouglas debates were more than formal. The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 book by abraham lincoln. This new edition of the complete transcripts of the debates and eyewitness interpretations of them previously published under the title created equal. Political debates between abraham lincoln and stephen a. The lincolndouglas debates remain our cultures model of what public political debate ought to be. The complete lincolndouglas debates of 1858, angle.
The seven debates of the illinois senatorial campaign of 1858 were neither the beginning nor the end of the rivalry between lincoln and douglas. This useful volume is enriched by robert johannsens introduction, thorough notes, and suggestions for further reading. Excerpts the lincolndouglas debates are the most famous political debates in american history. Douglas, abraham lincoln challenged the incumbent democratic senator from illinois to a series of debates. 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. This edition is a fantastic anthology of transcribed debates that focused on the issues of slavery, popular government, and popular sovereignty. The lincoln douglas debates of 1858 updates the lincoln douglas debates for the soundbite era. 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.
The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 1908 edition open library. This year is the 200th anniversary of lincolns birth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Instead of 100,000 words, this volume in the dialogues in history series gives students 20,000 words from the debates. Trustees of the illinois state historical library collection lincolncollection. Although lincoln lost the election, the debates brought him to national attention and helped propel him toward the presidency. Douglas is published by university of chicago press. There have been a handful of books on the lincolndouglas debates but they. One of the most significant and farreaching events in u.
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