Stephen A. Douglas

Stephen Arnold Douglas (né Douglass; April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861) was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. A U.S. senator, he was one of two nominees of the badly split Democratic Party to run for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln.

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Cover of The Lincoln-Douglas debates

The Lincoln-Douglas debates

Cover of Life of Stephen A. Douglas

Life of Stephen A. Douglas

Cover of Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1854, on the Nebraska Territory

Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, January 30, 1854, on the Nebraska Territory

Cover of Speech of Senator Douglas, in the Senate, May 8, 1854, [i]n vindication of his character and of his position on the Nebraska-Kansas bill

Speech of Senator Douglas, in the Senate, May 8, 1854, [i]n vindication of his character and of his position on the Nebraska-Kansas bill

Cover of Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglass [sic], of Illinois, on the annexation of Texas

Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglass [sic], of Illinois, on the annexation of Texas

Cover of Speech of Senator Douglas, at the Democratic celebration of the anniversary of American freedom, in Independence Square, Philadelphia, July 4, 1854

Speech of Senator Douglas, at the Democratic celebration of the anniversary of American freedom, in Independence Square, Philadelphia, July 4, 1854

Cover of State of the Union

State of the Union

Cover of Address of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, at the annual fair of the New-York State Agricultural Society, held at Rochester, September, 1851

Address of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, at the annual fair of the New-York State Agricultural Society, held at Rochester, September, 1851

Cover of Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the "Measures of adjustment", delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850

Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the "Measures of adjustment", delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850

Cover of Letter of Senator Douglas, in reply to the editor of the State Capitol reporter, Concord, N.H.

Letter of Senator Douglas, in reply to the editor of the State Capitol reporter, Concord, N.H.

Cover of The issues of 1858

The issues of 1858

Cover of Right of petition

Right of petition

Cover of Letter of Senator Douglas

Letter of Senator Douglas

Cover of Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the United States Senate, March 3, 1854

Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the United States Senate, March 3, 1854

Cover of The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Cover of Speech of Senator S.A. Douglas on the invasion of states

Speech of Senator S.A. Douglas on the invasion of states

Cover of Letter of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in explanation of the Nebraska and Kansas Territorial Bill

Letter of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in explanation of the Nebraska and Kansas Territorial Bill

Cover of Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, on refunding the fine assessed upon Gen. Jackson by Judge Hall in 1815

Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, on refunding the fine assessed upon Gen. Jackson by Judge Hall in 1815

Cover of Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, on the Monroe Doctrine

Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, on the Monroe Doctrine

Cover of Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, on Kansas territorial affairs

Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, on Kansas territorial affairs

Cover of Speech of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, on the territorial question

Speech of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, on the territorial question

Cover of Kansas--Lecompton convention

Kansas--Lecompton convention

Cover of Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the Army appropriation bill

Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the Army appropriation bill

Cover of Kansas, Utah, and the Dred Scott decision

Kansas, Utah, and the Dred Scott decision

Cover of Speech of Senator Douglas, of Illinois against the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution

Speech of Senator Douglas, of Illinois against the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution

Cover of Speeches of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 23, 1855, on the bill reported from the Committee of the Judiciary to protect officers and other persons acting under the authority of the United States

Speeches of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 23, 1855, on the bill reported from the Committee of the Judiciary to protect officers and other persons acting under the authority of the United States

Cover of The Nebraska question

The Nebraska question

Cover of Letter of Judge Douglas in reply to the speech of Dr. Gwin at Grass Valley, Cal

Letter of Judge Douglas in reply to the speech of Dr. Gwin at Grass Valley, Cal

Cover of Speech of Senator S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the state of the Union

Speech of Senator S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the state of the Union

Cover of Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the "Measures of adjustment," delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850

Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the "Measures of adjustment," delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850

Cover of Record of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the tariff

Record of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the tariff

Cover of Kansas--Lecompton Convention

Kansas--Lecompton Convention

Cover of Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the "Measures of adjustment,"

Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the "Measures of adjustment,"

Cover of The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Cover of The inauguaration of Mills's equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson, at Washington, January 8, 1853

The inauguaration of Mills's equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson, at Washington, January 8, 1853

Cover of Popular sovereignty in the territories

Popular sovereignty in the territories

Cover of Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, May 15 and 16, 1860

Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, May 15 and 16, 1860

Cover of Speeches of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, at the Democratic Festival, at Jackson Hall, January 8, 1852, and at the Congressional Banquet to Kossuth, January 7, 1852, Democratic Festival, at Jackson Hall

Speeches of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, at the Democratic Festival, at Jackson Hall, January 8, 1852, and at the Congressional Banquet to Kossuth, January 7, 1852, Democratic Festival, at Jackson Hall

Cover of The issues of 1858

The issues of 1858

Cover of Popular sovereignty in the territories

Popular sovereignty in the territories

Cover of Non-interference by Congress with slavery in the territories

Non-interference by Congress with slavery in the territories

Cover of Auszüge aus authentische niedergeschriebenen Berichten der Ansichten des achtbaren Stephen A. Douglas über die Tarif-Frage

Auszüge aus authentische niedergeschriebenen Berichten der Ansichten des achtbaren Stephen A. Douglas über die Tarif-Frage

Cover of Speech of Senator Douglas, at a public dinner given him by his personal and political friends, at Chicago, November 9, 1854

Speech of Senator Douglas, at a public dinner given him by his personal and political friends, at Chicago, November 9, 1854

Cover of Speech of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, on the Monroe doctrine

Speech of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, on the Monroe doctrine

Cover of Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the war with Mexico, and the boundary of the Rio Grande

Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the war with Mexico, and the boundary of the Rio Grande

Cover of Remarks of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, upon the resolution declaring the compromise measures to be a definitive adjustment of all questions growing out of domestic slavery

Remarks of Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, upon the resolution declaring the compromise measures to be a definitive adjustment of all questions growing out of domestic slavery

Cover of Remarks of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the joint resolution welcoming Governor Kossuth

Remarks of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the joint resolution welcoming Governor Kossuth

Cover of A brief treatise upon constitutional and party questions

A brief treatise upon constitutional and party questions

Cover of Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate of the United States, February 23, 1859, in reply to Hon. A.G. Brown, of Mississippi ...

Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate of the United States, February 23, 1859, in reply to Hon. A.G. Brown, of Mississippi ...

Cover of Remarks of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the state of parties in Illinois

Remarks of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, on the state of parties in Illinois