Freeport today freeport s debate square is an acre plus park with winding walkways, benches, and vivid landscaping. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and abraham lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the second in a series august 27, 1994. Lincolndouglas debate square journal standard freeport, il. Lincoln douglas debates, series of seven debates between the democratic senator stephen a. Primary source collection freeport debate august 27, 1858 this collection offers two accounts from douglas supporting newspapers, both unflattering about lincolns performance at freeport, and two letters of advice and encouragement from his advisor joseph medill and his friend lyman trumbull following the debate.
Abe lincoln in illinois not the abe lincoln movie please leave a comment, a request for future topics, and. The illinois lincolndouglas debates of 1858 thoughtco. The debates were held in seven towns in the state of illinois. Although he lost the election, lincoln s gift for oratory and his.
The lincolndouglas debate at freeport, illinois, august 27. Douglas and abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois state. Historians and participants discussed the historical context of the lincoln douglas debates and their significance, especially the second debate in freeport, illinois. Lincoln and douglas agreed to debate in seven of the nine illinois congressional districts. Douglas stood in this beautiful park to deliver the first of seven senatorial debates. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. They were transplants to illinois, young lawyers interested in politics yet opposites in many ways. Jan 01, 2009 listen to lincoln douglas debates audiobook by stephen douglas, abraham lincoln. The lincoln douglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas during the 1858 illinois senatorial race. Douglas response became known as the freeport doctrine which had ramifications at the 1860 democratic national convention. Freeport is the northernmost debate site in illinois. Statue of douglas at the site of the 1858 debate in freeport, illinois. Its was at this site on august 27, 1858 that the freeport doctrine, an important statement regarding slavery and states rights, was proclaimed by douglas.
The lincoln douglas debate at freeport, illinois, august 27, 1958 an introduction to its commemoration and reappraisal paul crawford on. According to the usual custom of debate each of the candidates will now speak in rebuttal. Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the lincoln douglas debates of 1858 and the ideal of civilized public political discourse. Find out more about these 7 communties and the unique stories that developed from each debate. In 1858, abraham lincoln was known as a successful illinois law. Ladies and gentlemen on saturday last, judge douglas and myself first met in public discussion.
We have now heard the leading arguments of the two candidates for the high office of united states senator from illinois. Historical sketch of the causes leading to the freeport lincoln douglas debate, august 27, 1858. Second debate with douglas august 27, 1858 lincolns writings. Both lincoln and douglas spent the night before their debate at the brewster house, freeport s premier hotel. A visit to the lincoln douglas debate site in freeport, illinois. To preserve the heritage of the lincoln douglas debates, foster a better understanding of their role in american history and in our local community, and promote the ideal of civilized public political. Lincoln answered the seven questions douglas posed at ottawa and then asked four of his own. Lily tolpos statues lincoln and douglas in debate are its center piece, but the massive twoton debate rock dedicated by president theodore roosevelt is also a popular feature. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in freeport, illinois. May 31, 2017 the lincoln douglas debates were actually the culmination of a rival lasting nearly a quartercentury, as abraham lincoln and stephen a. Douglas and republican challenger abraham lincoln during the 1858 illinois senatorial campaign, largely concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territories. Lincolndouglas debate in stephenson county illinois. To preserve the heritage of the lincolndouglas debates, foster a better understanding of their role in american history and in our local community, and promote the ideal of civilized public political. Perfectly timed for the lincoln bincentennial celebrations, the lincolndouglas debates provide a soundtrack to a nation discovering its better self.
It was estimated that 20,000 spectators gathered to witness this famous debate. Hotels near lincoln douglas debate square, freeport on tripadvisor. Edgar lee masters work children of the marketplace. The lincoln douglas debates audiobook, by abraham lincoln.
Lincoln douglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas during the 1858 illinois senatorial race. Lincolndouglass debate site in freeport, il youtube. A brief reenactment of the lincoln douglas debates. Locations and dates of the debates a braham lincoln and stephen douglas agreed to debate in seven of the nine illinois congressional districts. Never before presented in audio, these debates and great statesmen are brought to life by narrators richard dreyfuss douglas and david strathairn lincoln.
Aug 06, 2014 khabardar with aftab iqbal 18 march 2016 abraham lincoln express news duration. The lincolndouglas debates also known as the great debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between abraham lincoln, the republican party candidate for the united states senate from illinois, and incumbent senator stephen douglas, the democratic party candidate. The debates near illinoiss borders freeport, quincy, and alton drew large numbers of people from. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. How lincoln bested douglas in their famous debates. Who was responsible for the 1856 pottawatomie creek massacre in kansas and led the raid on the federal arsenal at harpers ferry, virginia, in 1859q. Lincoln douglas debate square freeport 2020 all you need. Abraham lincoln stephen douglas debate site attractions. The freeport question, as history has come to call it, was posed for douglas by lincoln. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and abraham lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the last in a series of seven debates for the right to represent illinois in the. Douglas had previously defeated lincoln in a senate contest, noted for the famous. Lincoln tried to force douglas to choose between the principle of popular sovereignty proposed by the kansasnebraska act and the united states supreme court case of dred scott v. Conceptions of race central to lincoln douglas debates pantagraph bloomington, illinois newspaper.
Ottawa on august 21, freeport on august 27, jonesboro on september 15. Lincolndouglas debates summary, dates, significance. The lincoln douglas debates began at ottawa, illinois on august 21, 1858. This starstudded recording brings to life a historychanging political battle. The area is known locally as debate square, near north state avenue and east douglas street. Lincoln douglas debates to compromise of 1877 flashcards. Although lincoln lost the election, these debates launched him into national prominence which eventually led to his election as president of the united states. Listen to lincolndouglas debates by stephen douglas, abraham. Douglas on october 7, in the itinerary, came galesburg, in knox county.
The seven debates between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas held during the illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the. Douglas and abraham lincoln meet for the second in a series of seven debates for the right to represent illinois in the senate. The first joint debate between douglas and lincoln which i attended the second in the series of seven took place on. The lincolndouglas debates they were all about slavery.
The series of seven debates between abraham lincoln and stephen a douglas is held up as a standard of american democracy. The great freeport debate, a turning point in american history, the speeches of lincoln and douglas. Douglas had first encountered each other at the illinois state legislature in the mid1830s. Douglas and abraham lincoln were held during the 1858 campaign for a us senate seat from illinois. View all hotels near lincoln douglas debate square on tripadvisor. Click here to go to home click here to go to lincoln douglas debates summary click here to go to pictures click here to go to videos click here to go to credits. The lincolndouglas society focuses on these lessons, as they pertain to the famous and historically significant debates of 1858. The first lincolndouglas senatorial debate was held in ottawas historic washington square on august 21, 1858.
Historians have traditionally regarded the series of seven debates between stephen a. Lincolndouglas debates 2nd debate in freeport, illinois. The debates were held at 7 sites throughout illinois, one in each of the 7 congressional districts map of congresstional districts. Although douglas won the senatorial campaign for which the debate was held, his statements lost him the support of the south and split the democratic party. How lincoln bested douglas in their famous debates history. Best hotels near lincoln douglas debate square, freeport. Senator from illinois, abraham lincoln and stephen douglas squared off in debates at seven illinois cities.
The lincolndouglas debates were a series of seven debates between abraham lincoln, the. Douglas at the second of the lincoln douglas debates on august 27, 1858, in freeport, illinois. Feb 09, 2011 lincoln douglas debates angry town halls of 1858 thirdchoicevideos hd. Larry arnn on the 2nd lincolndouglas debate at freeport. Free audio book of noted speeches of abraham lincoln, including the lincoln douglas debates. Lincolndouglas debates, series of seven debates between the democratic senator stephen a. Lincoln douglas debate transcripts on the internet archive. Abraham lincoln debate statue in freeport, illinois. Douglas is referenced by folkartist sufjan stevens in the song decatur, or, round of applause for your stepmother. Lincoln used clays statements that slavery was evil and lincoln charged that by excluding the negro from the declaration of independence douglas dehumanized and took away from the negro the right of striving to be a man. During his debate with abraham lincoln in freeport, illinois, stephen douglas insisted that popular sovereignty was compatible with the dred scott decision. Purchase a download lincoln douglas freeport debate. The lincoln douglas society focuses on these lessons, as they pertain to the famous and historically significant debates of 1858. A torchlight parade escorted lincoln from the train station the night before the debate.
Lincoln douglas debate square freeport 2020 all you. And when we come back from break, well talk about the inner core of the man, lincoln, at the second debate, because i think there is genuine anger that i was unaware of at the freeport, illinois second lincolndouglas debate. Share lincoln douglas debate square its was at this site on august 27, 1858 that the freeport doctrine, an important statement regarding slavery and states rights, was proclaimed by douglas. Lincoln, abraham, 18091865, lincoln douglas debates, 1858 publisher freeport, ill. There is an audio level drop midway through the program. At freeport, on the damp and chilly day of august 27, lincoln stood in boots that glistened from the dampness and addressed a prorepublican assembly of some fifteen thousand people. Freeport bulletin, thursday, september 2, 1858 the original lincoln douglas debate in freeport, august 27, 1858, which will be recalled at the lincoln statue unveiling at freeport, august 26, has been described over and over again by historians and writers, yet many phases and incidents of it that are of great local interest, have not been related or described by them. Booknotes interview with harold holzer on the lincoln douglas debates, august 22, 1993.