02330cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000033001142450089001472640051002363000047002873360026003343370026003603380036003865000031004225080029004535201392004825340045018746530040019197000027019598560042019862656UtSlPG20260610133101.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aLincoln, Abraham,d1809-186514aThe Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 4: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-30  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 4: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates II" by Abraham Lincoln, edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley is a historical account composed in the mid-19th century. This volume includes the transcripts of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates, particularly focusing on Lincoln's fourth debate against Stephen A. Douglas, which occurred in Charleston, Illinois, during their campaign for a Senate seat. The discussions center around the contentious issues of slavery, race relations, and political ideologies of the time.  The opening of this volume presents Lincoln's remarks during the fourth debate, where he addresses a large audience. He begins by reiterating his position against social and political equality between whites and blacks, a viewpoint that reflects the complex attitudes of the era regarding race. Lincoln further responds to accusations from Douglas regarding political slander and discusses recent charges made against Douglas by Senator Trumbull. He deftly counters Douglas's arguments, employing evidence and logical reasoning to scrutinize Douglas's stance on the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the legality of slavery in new territories. Overall, this segment sets the tone for the intense political rivalry and deep societal divides present in America during this pivotal period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 18581 aLapsley, Arthur Brooks40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2656