Lincoln - Douglas Depates
Aug 21 1858 - Oct 15 1858, slavery issue (aug 21, 1858 – oct 15, 1858)
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The Lincoln–Douglas debates were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate. The issues discussed between the candidates during the debates was slavery and that made the depates significant.
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