The Lincoln-Douglas debates and the making of a president / Timothy S. Good.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Good, Timothy S. (Timothy Sean)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political career before 1861.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views.

Political and social views.

Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861.

Douglas, Stephen A.

Slavery--Political aspects--United States--History--19th century.

Slavery.

Slavery--Political aspects.

Race relations.

History.

United States.

United States--Race relations--Political aspects--History--19th century.

African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century.

African Americans.

African Americans--Civil rights.

United States--Politics and government--1849-1861.

Politics and government.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 207 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]

Summary:

The Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates of 1858 marked a significant crossroads in the political career of Abraham Lincoln. Though he lost the Unites States state senate seat for Illinois to Stephen A. Douglas, the debates launched Lincoln into political prominence and eventually contributed to his successful run for the presidency. This work reveals Lincolns political evolution during the debates through a narrative approach, evaluating his debate strategy and seemingly inconsistent views on slavery and racial inequality. Organized chronologically, the book examines each of the seven debates individually, acknowledging Lincolns disappointing turns at Jonesboro and Charleston but celebrating his powerful comeback at Alton in the final senatorial debate.

Contents:

Before '58

A house divided : Springfield, Illinois, June 16, 1858

The campaign begins : Chicago, Illinois, July 9-10, 1858

Douglas fires back : Bloomington, Illinois, July 16, 1858

The second round : Springfield, Illinois, July 17, 1858

A challenge made, a challenge accepted : the Lincoln-Douglas letters, July 1858

The first debate : Ottawa, Illinois, August 21, 1858

The second debate : Freeport, Illinois, August 27, 1858

The third debate : Jonesboro, Illinois, September 15, 1858

The fourth debate : Charleston, Illinois, September 18, 1858

The fifth debate : Galesburg, Illinois, October 7, 1858

The sixth debate : Quincy, Illinois, October 13, 1858

The last debate : Alton, Illinois, October 15, 1858

Epilogue

Appendix A: Events after '58

Appendix B: The last rebuttal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204) and index.

ISBN:

9780786430659

0786430656

OCLC:

77573182

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