"When a man hears" "First Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Ottawa, Illinois," August 21, 1858, "First Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Ottawa, Illinois," August 21, 1858, CW, CW, 3:13. 3:13.
reported two different debates Harold Holzer tells the story of these two texts in Harold Holzer tells the story of these two texts in The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text (New York: Harper Collins, 1993). (New York: Harper Collins, 1993).
"Everybody here" David Davis to AL, August 25, 1858, ALPLC. David Davis to AL, August 25, 1858, ALPLC.
"We were well satisfied" well satisfied" Richard Yates to AL, August 26, 1858, ALPLC. Richard Yates to AL, August 26, 1858, ALPLC.
"Douglas and I" AL to Joseph O. Cunningham, August 22, 1858, AL to Joseph O. Cunningham, August 22, 1858, CW, CW, 3:37. 3:37.
advisers were not so pleased Holzer, Holzer, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 89; David Zarefsky, 89; David Zarefsky, Lincoln, Douglas and Slavery: In the Crucible of Public Debate Lincoln, Douglas and Slavery: In the Crucible of Public Debate (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990), 56. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990), 56.
"Don"t act" Norman B. Judd (WHH interview), October 2, 1890, Norman B. Judd (WHH interview), October 2, 1890, HI, HI, 723. 723.
attire of the debaters The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, ed. Edwin E. Sparks (Springfield: Illinois State Historical Library, 1908), 207. ed. Edwin E. Sparks (Springfield: Illinois State Historical Library, 1908), 207.
"I shall be exceedingly glad" "Second Debate at Freeport, Illinois," August 27, 1858, "Second Debate at Freeport, Illinois," August 27, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 48. 48.
"Q.2. Can the people" Ibid., 50. Ibid., 50.
"It is most extraordinary" most extraordinary" Ibid., 51. Ibid., 51.
"It matters not" Ibid., 58.
"thinkthat Fred. Dougla.s.s" Ibid., 62.
"the popular sympathy" Joseph Medill to John A. Gurley, August 28, 1858, cited in Zarefsky, Joseph Medill to John A. Gurley, August 28, 1858, cited in Zarefsky, Lincoln, Douglas and Slavery, Lincoln, Douglas and Slavery, 58. 58.
"the contest going on" Frederick Dougla.s.s, "Freedom in the West Indies: Address Delivered in Poughkeepsie, NY," August 2, 1858, Frederick Dougla.s.s, "Freedom in the West Indies: Address Delivered in Poughkeepsie, NY," August 2, 1858, Frederick Dougla.s.s, Frederick Dougla.s.s, 3:233,236-37. 3:233,236-37.
The debates were only A strength of Allen Guelzo"s book, A strength of Allen Guelzo"s book, Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates That Defined America, Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates That Defined America, is his attention to the many facets of the Lincoln-Douglas campaign beyond the debates. is his attention to the many facets of the Lincoln-Douglas campaign beyond the debates.
"Little Egypt" For a description of the context of the debate in "Egypt," see John Y Simon, "Union County in 1858 and the Lincoln-Douglas Debate," For a description of the context of the debate in "Egypt," see John Y Simon, "Union County in 1858 and the Lincoln-Douglas Debate," JISHS JISHS 62 (Autumn 1969): 267-92. 62 (Autumn 1969): 267-92.
"If the slaveholding" AL, "Third Debate at Jonesboro, Illinois," September 15, 1858, AL, "Third Debate at Jonesboro, Illinois," September 15, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 115. 115.
old-line Whig district Charles H. Coleman, Charles H. Coleman, Abraham Lincoln and Coles County, Illinois Abraham Lincoln and Coles County, Illinois (New Brunswick, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1955), 173-75. (New Brunswick, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1955), 173-75.
"I was really in favor" AL, "Fourth Debate at Charleston, Illinois," September 18, 1858, AL, "Fourth Debate at Charleston, Illinois," September 18, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 131. 131.
"Race prejudice" Tocqueville, Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Democracy in America, 329. 329.
"great apprehension" AL, "Fourth Debate," September 18, 1858, AL, "Fourth Debate," September 18, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 132. 132.
"Allow me to suggest" Norman B. Judd to AL, September? 1858, ALPLC. Norman B. Judd to AL, September? 1858, ALPLC.
"I am amazed" The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 145. 145.
the nineteen days A. H. Chapman to WHH, October 18, 1865, A. H. Chapman to WHH, October 18, 1865, HI, HI, 139. 139.
"Suppose it is true" AL, "Fragment on Pro-slavery Lheology," [October 1, 1858], AL, "Fragment on Pro-slavery Lheology," [October 1, 1858], CW, CW, 3:204-5. 3:204-5.
"But there is a larger issue" AL, "Fragment: Notes for Speeches," [October 1, 1858], AL, "Fragment: Notes for Speeches," [October 1, 1858], CW, CW, 3:205. 3:205.
"Well, at last" Holzer, Holzer, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 234-35. 234-35.
"In the extreme northern" "Fifth Debate at Galesburg, Illinois," October 7, 1858, "Fifth Debate at Galesburg, Illinois," October 7, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 181. 181.
"I believe that the entire" Ibid., 220 220 25. 25.
"When Douglas concluded" Quincy Whig, Quincy Whig, October 9, 1858. October 9, 1858.
"blowing out the moral lights" The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 201. 201.
labeled "Const.i.tution" Allen Guelzo, Allen Guelzo, Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates That Defined America, Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates That Defined America, 241. 241.
charm did not Carl Schurz, Carl Schurz, Abraham Lincoln: A Biographical Essay Abraham Lincoln: A Biographical Essay (Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1907), 68-69. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1907), 68-69.
"When Judge Douglas says" "Sixth Debate at Quincy, Illinois," October 13, 1858, "Sixth Debate at Quincy, Illinois," October 13, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 224-25. 224-25.
"I tell you why" Ibid., 233. 233.
"We are getting" Ibid., 242.
"of carrying the State" Gustave Koerner, Gustave Koerner, Memoirs of Gustave Koerner, 1809-1896: Life-Sketches Written at the Suggestion of His Children, Memoirs of Gustave Koerner, 1809-1896: Life-Sketches Written at the Suggestion of His Children, ed. Lhomas J. McCormack (Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Lorch Press, 1909), 2:66-67. ed. Lhomas J. McCormack (Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Lorch Press, 1909), 2:66-67.
"I hold that the signers" "Seventh Debate at Alton, Illinois," October 15, 1858, "Seventh Debate at Alton, Illinois," October 15, 1858, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 266. 266.
"strongsympathies" Ibid., 269. 269.
"fundamentalprinciple" Ibid., 273. 273.
"That is the issue" Ibid., 284-85. Ibid., 284-85.
"I now have a high degree" AL to Norman Judd, October 20, 1858, AL to Norman Judd, October 20, 1858, CW, CW, 3:329-30. 3:329-30.
"Outside Republicans" King, King, Lincoln"s Manager, Lincoln"s Manager, 125. 125.
"thatyou are anxious" AL to John J. Crittenden, July 7, 1858, AL to John J. Crittenden, July 7, 1858, CW, CW, 3:483-84. 3:483-84.
"Ambition has been" AL, "Fragment, Last Speech of the Campaign at Springfield, Illinois," October 30, 1858, AL, "Fragment, Last Speech of the Campaign at Springfield, Illinois," October 30, 1858, CW, CW, 3:334. 3:334.
"Streetlights" Illinois State Journal, Illinois State Journal, November 3, 1858. November 3, 1858.
"but I recovered" Nicolay and Hay, 9:377. Nicolay and Hay, 9:377.
"the causes of our defeat" Joseph Fort Newton, Joseph Fort Newton, Lincoln and Herndon Lincoln and Herndon (Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Lorch Press, 1910), 234-35. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa: The Lorch Press, 1910), 234-35.
"unauthorized" John L. Crittenden to AL, October 27, 1858, ALPLC. John L. Crittenden to AL, October 27, 1858, ALPLC.
"was handed me" AL to John J. Crittenden, November 4, 1858, AL to John J. Crittenden, November 4, 1858, CW, CW, 3:335-36. 3:335-36.
"Mr. Lincoln is beaten" Chicago Press & Tribune, Chicago Press & Tribune, November 10, 1858. November 10, 1858.
"I am glad" AL to Anson G. Henry, November 19, 1858, AL to Anson G. Henry, November 19, 1858, CW, CW, 3:339. 3:339.
CHAPTER 14. 14. The Taste Is in My Mouth, a Little: 1858-60 The Taste Is in My Mouth, a Little: 1858-60 "What man now fills" Je riah Bonham, Je riah Bonham, Fifiy Years" Recolledions: With Observations and Refledions on Historical Events, Giving Sketches on Eminent Citizens Fifiy Years" Recolledions: With Observations and Refledions on Historical Events, Giving Sketches on Eminent Citizens-Their Lives and Public Services (Peoria, 111.: J. W. Franks and Sons, 1883), 528-30. (Peoria, 111.: J. W. Franks and Sons, 1883), 528-30.
"An enthusiastic meeting" Allen T. Rice, ed., Allen T. Rice, ed., Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His Time Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His Time (New York: North American Publishing Company, 1886), 441-42. (New York: North American Publishing Company, 1886), 441-42.
"present his [Lincoln"s] name" William Baringer, William Baringer, Lincoln"s Rise to Power Lincoln"s Rise to Power (Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1937), 51-58. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1937), 51-58.
"Who is this man?" Statement of Jesse Fell, "Story of the Lincoln Biography," Bloomington, Illinois, March 1872, in the Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial Collection. Statement of Jesse Fell, "Story of the Lincoln Biography," Bloomington, Illinois, March 1872, in the Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial Collection.
in a two-hundred-page sc.r.a.pbook AL to Charles H. Ray, November 20, 1858, AL to Charles H. Ray, November 20, 1858, CW, CW, 3:341. 3:341.
"There is some probability" AL to Henry C. Whitney, December 15, 1858, AL to Henry C. Whitney, December 15, 1858, CW, CW, 3:347. 3:347.
"I have been on expenses" AL to Norman B. Judd, November 16, 1858, AL to Norman B. Judd, November 16, 1858, CW, CW, 3:337. 3:337.
"personally engaged" AL to Samuel C. Davis and Company, November 17, 1858, AL to Samuel C. Davis and Company, November 17, 1858, CW, CW, 3:338. 3:338.
"we have performed no service" AL to Joel A. Matteson, November 25, 1858. AL to Joel A. Matteson, November 25, 1858.
"I wish you would return" AL to William M. Fishback, December 19, 1858, AL to William M. Fishback, December 19, 1858, CW, CW, 3:346. 3:346.
"It annoys me" AL to Maria Bullock, January 3, 1859, AL to Maria Bullock, January 3, 1859, CW, CW, 3:348. 3:348.
"In that day" AL to Norman B. Judd, November 15, 1858, AL to Norman B. Judd, November 15, 1858, CW, CW, 3:36-337. 3:36-337.
"I look upon" Wentworth is quoted in a letter from David Davis to AL, January 1, 1859 (misdated 1858), ALPLC. Wentworth is quoted in a letter from David Davis to AL, January 1, 1859 (misdated 1858), ALPLC.
"the Republican editors" Lhomas J. Pickett to AL, April 13, 1858, ALPLC. Lhomas J. Pickett to AL, April 13, 1858, ALPLC.
"I must in candor" AL to Lhomas J. Pickett, April 16, 1858, AL to Lhomas J. Pickett, April 16, 1858, CW, CW, 3:377. 3:377.
"All honor to Jefferson" AL to Henry L. Pierce and Others, April 6, 1859, AL to Henry L. Pierce and Others, April 6, 1859, CW, CW, 3:374-76. 3:374-76.
"The only danger" AL to Mark W. Delahay, May 14, 1859, AL to Mark W. Delahay, May 14, 1859, CW, CW, 3:378-79. 3:378-79.
met in a convention Salmon P. Chase to AL, April 14, 1858, ALPLC. Salmon P. Chase to AL, April 14, 1858, ALPLC.
"one of of the veryfew" the veryfew" AL to Salmon P. Chase, April 30, 1859, AL to Salmon P. Chase, April 30, 1859, CW, CW, 3:378. 3:378.
"I hope you can" AL to Salmon P. Chase, June 9, 1859, AL to Salmon P. Chase, June 9, 1859, CW, CW, 3:384. 3:384.
"avowal of our great principles" Salmon P. Chase to AL, June 13, 1859, ALPLC. Salmon P. Chase to AL, June 13, 1859, ALPLC.
"to enact a Fugitive Slave" AL to Salmon P. Chase, June 20, 1859, AL to Salmon P. Chase, June 20, 1859, CW, CW, 3:386. 3:386.
"As I understand" AL to Lheodore Canisius, May 17, 1859, AL to Lheodore Canisius, May 17, 1859, CW, CW, 3:380. 3:380.
"hedge against divisions" AL to Schuyler Colfax, July 6, 1859, AL to Schuyler Colfax, July 6, 1859, CW, CW, 3:390. 3:390.
"We desire to head off" William L. Bascom to AL, September 1, 1859, ALPLC. William L. Bascom to AL, September 1, 1859, ALPLC.
"Douglasism" Chicago Press & Tribune, Chicago Press & Tribune, November 9, 1858; and Johannsen, November 9, 1858; and Johannsen, Douglas, Douglas, 682-86. 682-86.
"there can be no peace" See Stephen A. Douglas, "The Dividing Line Between Federal and Local Authority: Popular Sovereignty in the Territories," See Stephen A. Douglas, "The Dividing Line Between Federal and Local Authority: Popular Sovereignty in the Territories," Harper"s Magazine Harper"s Magazine 14 (September 1859): 519-37. 14 (September 1859): 519-37.
"Now, what is Judge Douglas"" AL, "Speech at Columbus, Ohio," September 16, 1859, AL, "Speech at Columbus, Ohio," September 16, 1859, CW, CW, 3:405. 3:405.
"I am what they call" AL, "Speech at Cincinnati, Ohio," September 17, 1859, AL, "Speech at Cincinnati, Ohio," September 17, 1859, CW, CW, 3:440-41. 3:440-41.
"Our fathers" AL, "Speech at Indianapolis, Indiana," September 19, 1859, AL, "Speech at Indianapolis, Indiana," September 19, 1859, CW, CW, 3:465-66. 3:465-66.
requested the a.s.sistance "ALto George M. Parsons and Others," December 19, 1859, "ALto George M. Parsons and Others," December 19, 1859, CW, CW, 3:510. 3:510.
"will make the contest in 1860" Thomas Corwin to AL, September 25, 1859, ALPLC. Thomas Corwin to AL, September 25, 1859, ALPLC.
"What brought these Democrats with us!" In 2004, a member of the Corwin family of Ohio brought the supposedly lost letter to Daniel Weinberg, proprietor of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago. I am grateful to Harold Holzer, who writes about the import of the letter in the Preface to the paperback edition of 2004, a member of the Corwin family of Ohio brought the supposedly lost letter to Daniel Weinberg, proprietor of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago. I am grateful to Harold Holzer, who writes about the import of the letter in the Preface to the paperback edition of Lincoln at Cooper Union Lincoln at Cooper Union (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006) xviii-xix (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006) xviii-xix "Six months hence" Thomas Corwin to AL, October 17, 1859, ALPLC. Thomas Corwin to AL, October 17, 1859, ALPLC.
"Mr. Lincoln, the "giant" " " Illinois State Journal, Illinois State Journal, October 17, 1859. October 17, 1859.
Hon A. Lincoln James A. Briggs to AL, October 12, 1859, ALPLC. James A. Briggs to AL, October 12, 1859, ALPLC.
eager to accept See Harold Holzer, See Harold Holzer, Lincoln at Cooper Union: The Speech That Made Abraham Lincoln President Lincoln at Cooper Union: The Speech That Made Abraham Lincoln President (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2004) for the address and its impact; Angle, (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2004) for the address and its impact; Angle, "Here I Have Lived," "Here I Have Lived," 231. 231.
"painstaking and thorough" HL, HL, 273- 273--/"4.
"violation of law" AL, "Speech at Ellwood, Kansas," December 1 [November 30?], 1859, AL, "Speech at Ellwood, Kansas," December 1 [November 30?], 1859, CW, CW, 3:496. 3:496.
"the slavery question" Ibid., Ibid., CW, CW, 3:499, 502. 3:499, 502.
"Old John Brown," AL, "Speech at Leavenworth, Kansas," December 3, AL, "Speech at Leavenworth, Kansas," December 3, 1859, CW, CW, 3:502. 3:502.
Judd was secretly Norman B. Judd to AL, December 1, 1859, ALPLC. Norman B. Judd to AL, December 1, 1859, ALPLC.
"I would rather have" AL to Norman B. Judd, December 9, 1859, AL to Norman B. Judd, December 9, 1859, CW, CW, 3:505. 3:505.
"I find some of our friends" AL to Norman B. Judd, December 14, 1859, AL to Norman B. Judd, December 14, 1859, CW, CW, 3:509. 3:509.
Judd understood the importance Reinhard H. Lu thin, Reinhard H. Lu thin, The First Lincoln Campaign The First Lincoln Campaign (Gloucester, Ma.s.s.: P. Smith, 1944), 20-21. (Gloucester, Ma.s.s.: P. Smith, 1944), 20-21.
"Herewith is a little" AL to Jesse W. Fell, "Enclosing Autobiography," Dec. 20, 1859, AL to Jesse W. Fell, "Enclosing Autobiography," Dec. 20, 1859, CW, CW, 3:511-12. 3:511-12.
I was born Feb. 12,1809 Ibid.