Lincoln-Douglas Alton Debate

Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the last in a series of s… read more

Stephen A. 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 Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Alton, Illinois. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas examined their own and each other’s positions on several issues, including states' rights and the institution of slavery. They also argued over whether the essence of their debates and the national discourse at the time was the extension of slavery or the preservation of states' rights. This seventh and last debate was significant for several reasons. It provides a good summary of the various issues since it was the last chance for both men to espouse their views in joint session. The two men also used different methods in this last debate. Abraham Lincoln tried to use the lack of constitutional references to slavery to show that the framers intended it to ultimately die out. He a close

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Lincoln-Douglas Alton Debate

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Program ID:
59826-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Debate
Location:
Alton, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Oct 15, 1994 | 2:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Oct 17, 2011 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Oct 15, 1994 | 2:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 16, 1994 | 3:57am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 18, 1994 | 12:57pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 31, 1994 | 3:57am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 31, 1998 | 2:57pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 13, 2001 | 12:53am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 16, 2001 | 12:53am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • May 01, 2001 | 12:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 04, 2001 | 12:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 03, 2001 | 12:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 20, 2004 | 11:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 23, 2004 | 11:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 29, 2007 | 8:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 30, 2007 | 5:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 15, 2011 | 9:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 17, 2011 | 4:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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