Douglas response became known as the freeport doctrine which had ramifications at the 1860 democratic national convention. Lily tolpos statues lincoln and douglas in debate are its center piece, but the massive twoton debate rock dedicated by president theodore roosevelt is also a popular feature. The debates near illinoiss borders freeport, quincy, and alton drew large numbers of people from. Lincolndouglass debate site in freeport, il youtube.
Abraham lincoln stephen douglas debate site attractions. Douglas and abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois state. A brief reenactment of the lincoln douglas debates. Hotels near lincoln douglas debate square, freeport on tripadvisor. Lincoln used clays statements that slavery was evil and lincoln charged that by excluding the negro from the declaration of independence douglas dehumanized and took away from the negro the right of striving to be a man. Here is a more recent work in downtown freeport, located close to the actual site of the second lincolndouglas debate of 1858. At freeport, on the damp and chilly day of august 27, lincoln stood in boots that glistened from the dampness and addressed a prorepublican assembly of some fifteen thousand people. They were transplants to illinois, young lawyers interested in politics yet opposites in many ways. Freeport today freeport s debate square is an acre plus park with winding walkways, benches, and vivid landscaping. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and abraham lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the second in a series august 27, 1994. Aug 06, 2014 khabardar with aftab iqbal 18 march 2016 abraham lincoln express news duration. Abe lincoln in illinois not the abe lincoln movie please leave a comment, a request for future topics, and. The lincolndouglas society focuses on these lessons, as they pertain to the famous and historically significant debates of 1858.
Best hotels near lincoln douglas debate square, freeport. Who was responsible for the 1856 pottawatomie creek massacre in kansas and led the raid on the federal arsenal at harpers ferry, virginia, in 1859q. Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the lincoln douglas debates of 1858 and the ideal of civilized public political discourse. Its was at this site on august 27, 1858 that the freeport doctrine, an important statement regarding slavery and states rights, was proclaimed by douglas. The lincolndouglas debates were a series of seven debates between abraham lincoln, the. A torchlight parade escorted lincoln from the train station the night before the debate.
Click here to go to home click here to go to lincoln douglas debates summary click here to go to pictures click here to go to videos click here to go to credits. The illinois lincolndouglas debates of 1858 thoughtco. Douglas had first encountered each other at the illinois state legislature in the mid1830s. According to the usual custom of debate each of the candidates will now speak in rebuttal. The series of seven debates between abraham lincoln and stephen a douglas is held up as a standard of american democracy. Freeport bulletin, thursday, september 2, 1858 the original lincoln douglas debate in freeport, august 27, 1858, which will be recalled at the lincoln statue unveiling at freeport, august 26, has been described over and over again by historians and writers, yet many phases and incidents of it that are of great local interest, have not been related or described by them. Freeport is the northernmost debate site in illinois.
Abraham lincoln debate statue in freeport, illinois. To preserve the heritage of the lincoln douglas debates, foster a better understanding of their role in american history and in our local community, and promote the ideal of civilized public political. Edgar lee masters work children of the marketplace. Historical sketch of the causes leading to the freeport lincoln douglas debate, august 27, 1858. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and abraham lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the last in a series of seven debates for the right to represent illinois in the. And when we come back from break, well talk about the inner core of the man, lincoln, at the second debate, because i think there is genuine anger that i was unaware of at the freeport, illinois second lincolndouglas debate. Second debate with douglas august 27, 1858 lincolns writings. Larry arnn on the 2nd lincolndouglas debate at freeport. The lincolndouglas debates they were all about slavery. Listen to lincolndouglas debates by stephen douglas, abraham. It was estimated that 20,000 spectators gathered to witness this famous debate.
A visit to the lincoln douglas debate site in freeport, illinois. There is an audio level drop midway through the program. The lincoln douglas debates began at ottawa, illinois on august 21, 1858. The debates were held in seven towns in the state of illinois. Bart mcfadden was a cspan lincoln douglas essay winner. Douglas at the second of the lincoln douglas debates on august 27, 1858, in freeport, illinois. Lincolndouglas debates, series of seven debates between the democratic senator stephen a.
Never before presented in audio, these debates and great statesmen are brought to life by narrators richard dreyfuss douglas and david strathairn lincoln. Ladies and gentlemen on saturday last, judge douglas and myself first met in public discussion. The first joint debate between douglas and lincoln which i attended the second in the series of seven took place on. Lincolndouglas debate square journal standard freeport, il. The seven debates between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas held during the illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the. Perfectly timed for the lincoln bincentennial celebrations, the lincolndouglas debates provide a soundtrack to a nation discovering its better self.
In 1858, abraham lincoln was known as a successful illinois law. Lincoln douglas debates to compromise of 1877 flashcards. During his debate with abraham lincoln in freeport, illinois, stephen douglas insisted that popular sovereignty was compatible with the dred scott decision. Historians and participants discussed the historical context of the lincoln douglas debates and their significance, especially the second debate in freeport, illinois. Lincoln douglas debates, series of seven debates between the democratic senator stephen a. Lincoln douglas debate transcripts on the internet archive. The debates were held at 7 sites throughout illinois, one in each of the 7 congressional districts map of congresstional districts. Lincoln, abraham, 18091865, lincoln douglas debates, 1858 publisher freeport, ill. To preserve the heritage of the lincolndouglas debates, foster a better understanding of their role in american history and in our local community, and promote the ideal of civilized public political. The first lincolndouglas senatorial debate was held in ottawas historic washington square on august 21, 1858. Ottawa on august 21, freeport on august 27, jonesboro on september 15. This starstudded recording brings to life a historychanging political battle.
Lincolndouglas debate in stephenson county illinois. The area is known locally as debate square, near north state avenue and east douglas street. Feb 09, 2011 lincoln douglas debates angry town halls of 1858 thirdchoicevideos hd. Statue of douglas at the site of the 1858 debate in freeport, illinois. Although he lost the election, lincoln s gift for oratory and his. Douglas stood in this beautiful park to deliver the first of seven senatorial debates. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The lincoln douglas society focuses on these lessons, as they pertain to the famous and historically significant debates of 1858.
Lincoln tried to force douglas to choose between the principle of popular sovereignty proposed by the kansasnebraska act and the united states supreme court case of dred scott v. How lincoln bested douglas in their famous debates. Booknotes interview with harold holzer on the lincoln douglas debates, august 22, 1993. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in freeport, illinois. Jan 01, 2009 listen to lincoln douglas debates audiobook by stephen douglas, abraham lincoln. Douglas and abraham lincoln meet for the second in a series of seven debates for the right to represent illinois in the senate. Share lincoln douglas debate square its was at this site on august 27, 1858 that the freeport doctrine, an important statement regarding slavery and states rights, was proclaimed by douglas. In freeport, illinois, just beyond the somnolent downtown, a small park near the pecatonica river is wedged next to the public library. Conceptions of race central to lincoln douglas debates pantagraph bloomington, illinois newspaper. How lincoln bested douglas in their famous debates history. The lincoln douglas debate at freeport, illinois, august 27, 1958 an introduction to its commemoration and reappraisal paul crawford on. The lincolndouglas debate at freeport, illinois, august 27. The freeport question, as history has come to call it, was posed for douglas by lincoln. The lincoln douglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas during the 1858 illinois senatorial race.
Purchase a download lincoln douglas freeport debate. Free audio book of noted speeches of abraham lincoln, including the lincoln douglas debates. Douglas and abraham lincoln were held during the 1858 campaign for a us senate seat from illinois. Lincoln douglas debate square freeport 2020 all you need. Lincoln and douglas agreed to debate in seven of the nine illinois congressional districts. Although lincoln lost the election, these debates launched him into national prominence which eventually led to his election as president of the united states. Douglas and republican challenger abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois senatorial campaign, largely concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territories. Although douglas won the senatorial campaign for which the debate was held, his statements lost him the support of the south and split the democratic party. The lincoln douglas debates audiobook, by abraham lincoln. Twenty thousand people and more sat and stood hearing lincoln and douglas speak while a raw northwest wind tore flagsread more.
Lincolndouglas debates 2nd debate in freeport, illinois. View all hotels near lincoln douglas debate square on tripadvisor. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Douglas on october 7, in the itinerary, came galesburg, in knox county. May 31, 2017 the lincoln douglas debates were actually the culmination of a rival lasting nearly a quartercentury, as abraham lincoln and stephen a. Lincolndouglas debates summary, dates, significance. Locations and dates of the debates a braham lincoln and stephen douglas agreed to debate in seven of the nine illinois congressional districts. Historians have traditionally regarded the series of seven debates between stephen a.
The great freeport debate, a turning point in american history, the speeches of lincoln and douglas. Primary source collection freeport debate august 27, 1858 this collection offers two accounts from douglas supporting newspapers, both unflattering about lincolns performance at freeport, and two letters of advice and encouragement from his advisor joseph medill and his friend lyman trumbull following the debate. Find out more about these 7 communties and the unique stories that developed from each debate. Senator from illinois, abraham lincoln and stephen douglas squared off in debates at seven illinois cities. Lincoln douglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas during the 1858 illinois senatorial race.
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. Douglas had previously defeated lincoln in a senate contest, noted for the famous. Both lincoln and douglas spent the night before their debate at the brewster house, freeport s premier hotel. Douglas is referenced by folkartist sufjan stevens in the song decatur, or, round of applause for your stepmother. We have now heard the leading arguments of the two candidates for the high office of united states senator from illinois.
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