Stephen Douglas

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

By simply refusing to pass slave code and other legislation to protect slavery, this can be done.

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

Slavery can be kept out of a territory even though the supreme court says the federal government has no authority to exclude it.

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate blacks are not meant to have social or political equality. They are an inferior race. #votedouglas

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate is opposed to the Dred Scott Decision because "it deprives the negro of the rights and privileges of citizenship."

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate So you want to overthrow state laws that prohibit negroes from some states? #watchoutdemocrats

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate Without slavery, the distinction of class between the whites and the blacks will become unknown.

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate is an abolitionist... #voteforme

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate Should liberties be allowed to every man? The founding fathers did not intend for complete equality. #truth

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy, Alton. Aug 21,27. Sept 15, 18, Oct 7, 13, 15 #seeyouthere

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate I will make an arrangement with you for a discussion between us at one prominent point per congressional district

[Stephen Douglas @DouglasSenate]

@LincolnSenate Running also. Hopefully the debates will be more fair than they have been..