answersLogoWhite

0

His debate partner was Senator Stephen Douglas from Illinois. Douglas was a celebrated debater and speaker.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about U.S. History

What year was Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech made?

In 1858


What was Abraham Lincoln's position in the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858?

Abraham Lincoln's position in the Lincoln-Douglas debate was that of " A House divided cannot stand." The phrase still rings true today. He believed the black slaves were entitled to the same right under the declaration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.


Who in 1858 opposed slavery on moral grounds in debates with Stephen Douglas?

Abraham Lincoln.


Was Abraham Lincoln elected to the Senate after the Lincoln-Douglas debate?

Lincoln was not elected to the Senate after the Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858. US Senators were still elected by state legislatures. The Republicans won a slender majority in popular vote, but the malapportioned Illinois state-senate seats resulted in a majority for Stephen Douglas. The Lincoln-Douglas debates were widely reprinted throughout the country, and Lincoln gained invitations for speaking engagements. Major speeches like the 1859 Cooper Union speech set the groundwork for his presidential run in 1860.


Who were the two participants in the great debate over slavery prior to the reflection of 1858?

The two primary participants in the great debate over slavery prior to the election of 1858 were Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Douglas, a Democratic senator from Illinois, advocated for popular sovereignty, allowing territories to decide on the legality of slavery. In contrast, Lincoln, representing the Republican Party, argued against the expansion of slavery into new territories and emphasized the moral and political issues surrounding it. Their debates during the Illinois Senate race in 1858 highlighted the deepening divisions over slavery in the United States.

Related Questions

Who was in the debate of Election of 1858?

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, hence Lincoln-Douglas Debate.


The two participants in the great debate over slavery prior to the election of 1858?

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were the two participants in the great debate over slavery prior to the election of 1858.


What state did Stephen Douglas debate with Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 sentorial debates?

Illinois, where they were competing for a senatorial seat.


What was the Abraham Lincoln position in the Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858?

Abraham Lincoln's position in the Lincoln-Douglas debate was that of " A House divided cannot stand." The phrase still rings true today. He believed the black slaves were entitled to the same right under the declaration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.


Did Abraham Lincoln like to debate with others?

Debate is part of a lawyer's job and Lincoln was a lawyer.


What did Abraham Lincoln gain from Lincoln Douglas debate in spite of losing 1858 US Senate election of Stephen a Douglas?

he gained growing respect and a political following that would help him later novanet.


Who did Lincoln beat in1846?

Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.


What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the Lincoln Douglas debate?

Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.


After the Lincoln Douglas debate who became senator from Illinois?

Abraham Lincoln


Is it true that In the Lincoln Douglas debates of 1858 Abraham Lincoln favored popular sovereignty?

false


What year was Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech made?

In 1858


What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the -Douglas debate?

Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.