Stephen Douglas: The Last Years, 1857-1861University of Texas Press, 1971 - 342 pages This biography places particular emphasis on Douglas's struggles with President James Buchanan, his debates with Lincoln, the presidential campaign of 1860, and his complex relationship with the South. -- Dust jacket. |
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Page 61
... side of the doctrine much that was artificial , unrealistic , and basically two- dimensional . It sought to solve the territorial slavery problems in a political and moral vacuum . The hard side oversimplified the process of arriving at ...
... side of the doctrine much that was artificial , unrealistic , and basically two- dimensional . It sought to solve the territorial slavery problems in a political and moral vacuum . The hard side oversimplified the process of arriving at ...
Page 66
... side was concerned primarily with the institution of slavery in the territories , the soft side was broad- er in its focus . It sought to resolve , or at least discipline , the larger question of the fate of slavery not just on the ...
... side was concerned primarily with the institution of slavery in the territories , the soft side was broad- er in its focus . It sought to resolve , or at least discipline , the larger question of the fate of slavery not just on the ...
Page 73
... side of the concept of popular sovereignty . By strongly pre- suming that because Congress could not interfere with slavery in a territory , it could not authorize a territorial government to do so either , 48 the Court in effect made ...
... side of the concept of popular sovereignty . By strongly pre- suming that because Congress could not interfere with slavery in a territory , it could not authorize a territorial government to do so either , 48 the Court in effect made ...
Contents
Douglas and Goliath | 12 |
Popular Sovereignty | 55 |
The LincolnDouglas Debates | 81 |
Copyright | |
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