Lincoln vs. Douglas Debate!
Come watch the first debate ever HERE!
What is it?
Here at The Hanlon Auditorium we will be hosting Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
At 12:00 P.M the candidates for senate will be having the first ever debate.
You'll be a witness of this once in a lifetime event.
Intriguing and controversial ideas will be discussed. You don't want to miss it!
Event Information
Lincoln vs. Douglas Debate
The Illinois senate canidates, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas will be debating here.
When?
Wednesday, Aug 25, 1858, 12:00 PM
Where?
Hanlon Auditorium
Additional Information
Stephen Douglas will be representing the Democratic Party and is seeking reelection for a third term as senator. Abraham is seeking to take Douglas' place and will represent the Republican Party .
Topics To Be Discussed:
Slavery
States' Rights
Popular Sovereignty
And even more!
Stephen Douglas
He proposed “confederacy of sovereign and equal states”
Abraham Lincoln
“A house divided against itself cannot stand,” he said. By this, he meant that the U.S. cannot go be united while it's people are divided.