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100 1 _aLincoln, Abraham,
_d1809-1865
245 1 4 _aThe Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-30
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 3: The Lincoln-Douglas…" by Abraham Lincoln is a historical collection compiled in the mid-19th century. This volume includes important texts surrounding the renowned Lincoln-Douglas debates, particularly focusing on Lincoln's political speeches during the senatorial campaign of 1858 in Illinois. The central topic revolves around the contentious issue of slavery in America, as Lincoln articulates his views on its expansion and the moral and political ramifications it entails. At the start of this volume, the opening portion introduces Lincoln's speech delivered at Springfield, where he reflects on the escalating tensions surrounding slavery. He emphasizes the idea that the government cannot endure divided on the matter of slavery, famously stating, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Lincoln presents a critical examination of recent legislative actions and court decisions, like the Nebraska Bill and the Dred Scott decision, asserting that these developments threaten the future of freedom and equality in America. He frames the political landscape as a pivotal moment of choice, urging his audience to recognize the urgency of addressing the issue of slavery before it crystallizes into a widespread injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858
700 1 _aLapsley, Arthur Brooks
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2655
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