aug 21, 1858 - Start of the Lincoln-Douglas debates Aug. 21, 1858
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-Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery-Douglas argued that each territory should chose their slavery status through popular sovereignty in the Freeport Doctrine
-Douglass alienated both northern and southern voters, destroying any chance of winning the presidency in 1860
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aug 21, 1858
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~ 166 years ago