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Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois
The term of popular sovereignty was not coined by Senator Stephen A. Douglas. It was coined by Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan He ran as the Democrat for the US presidency in 1848. He lost to Zachary Taylor.
Slave ownership in territories could be decided by popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty was well supported because it allowed the local citizens of a territory to decide if slavery was to be allowed or illegal. Stephen A. Douglas pushed for popular sovereignty during the 1840's.
Popular Sovereignty
One Stephen Douglas was the original advocate of Popular Sovereignty. He was tasked with organizing the new territories in terms of their popularity.
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Stephen A. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty.
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Douglas supported the doctorine of popular sovereignty.
Douglas endorsed popular sovereignty
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Stephen A. Douglas has written: 'Political socialization and student activism in Indonesia' 'Popular Sovereignty In The Territories'
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Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois.