Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas vie for the Illinois senate seat in 1858. Although U. S. Senators are selected by their state legislatures in the 19th century, candidates for the Senate try to increase their chances by appealing directly to those who elect the state legislators. Prior to the election Lincoln and Douglas conduct a series of all-day debates throughout the state confronting major issues of the day. Douglas wins the Senate seat in 1858, but beyond Illinois, the Democrats lose ground, forfeiting the party's majority in the House and resulting in stormy congressional sessions during the next two years.

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1858 election for Senator from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen Douglas, decision by state legislature, Lincoln-Douglas debates, Douglas victory, Democrats lose control of Congress, 1850s: Decade of Discord in the United States, The

American History, American Studies, Unfinished Nation, The

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