Stephen Douglas, who tried to put the slavery issue to the local vote in each new state. It just led to intimidation of voters, and proved that the slavery question would never be settled by peaceful debate.
William Wilberforce
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
It was a debate over whether or not to abolish slavery following the Nat Turner Rebellion in the summer of 1831. While Virgina did not abolish slavery, they did tighten restrictions on slaves. For instance, slaves could no longer be taught to read.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were the two participants in the great debate over slavery prior to the election of 1858.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Stephen Douglas wanted the Kansas-Nebraska Act to pass in 1854 because resolving the debate about slavery would help railroads expand faster.
Lincoln-Douglass Debate
The Wilmot Proviso aimed to ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. This proposal sparked intense debate over the expansion of slavery into new territories and heightened tensions between the North and the South over the issue of slavery. Although the proviso was never passed into law, it played a significant role in shaping the national debate on slavery and the future expansion of the United States.
Lincoln-Douglass Debate
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.