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jan 4, 1858 - Lincoln-Douglas Debates

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- Douglas: it is a principle of democracy to support popular sovereignty, and spread of slavery can be avoided if a territory refuses to pass laws favorable to slavery (Freeport Doctrine)
- Lincoln: moral opposition to slavery, slavery must have constitutional protections where it existed

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jan 4, 1858
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~ 166 years ago