1. Lincoln/Douglas
Debates before 1858

2. Lincoln Douglas

3. Lincoln – Douglas Debates
Series of seven debates across Illinois before the Senate election in 1858
Debates were held between August and October in 7 voting districts
Lincoln had challenged and Douglas agreed
Debates revolved around the expansion of slavery into the territories and the policy of popular sovereignty

4. One of the locations of the 7 debates

5. Lincoln - Douglas 6 foot 4 inches and lanky
Slow in speech and thoughtful
Known as “Honest Abe”
Lived in Springfield
Served one 2-yr term in U.S. House of Rep.
Member of Republican Party, former Whig
5 foot 2 inches and thickset
Fast talker and used violent gestures
Known as the “Little Giant”
Lived in Chicago
Served as Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Secretary of State,
U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator
Member of Democratic Party

6. Political Views Against spread of slavery into territories
Lincoln
Douglas
Against spread of slavery into territories
Against the Kansas- Nebraska Act
Against ruling in Dred Scott Case
Supported policy of popular sovereignty
Wrote and supported Kansas-Nebraska Act
Supported ruling in Dred Scott Case

8. Results Douglas won close race to win Senate seat
Preview of 1860 Presidential election that Lincoln wins
Douglas’ views alienated Southern Democrats - he said that slavery could not exist in a territory without the support of the people
Debates got national press coverage and made a national reputation for Lincoln

9. Lincoln Home in Springfield, IL

10. Lincoln’s desk

11. Lincoln Memorial in Springfield, IL