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aug 21, 1858 - Debate for U.S Senate seat

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-Lincoln forced Douglas to debate issue of slavery. Douglas supported pop-sovereignty, and Lincoln asserted that slavery should not spread to territories.
-Lincoln emerged as strong Republican candidate.

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aug 21, 1858
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~ 167 years ago