Political Record of Stephen A. Douglas on the Slavery Question. A Tract Issued by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee

This tract, ＂Political Record of Stephen A. Douglas on the Slavery Question,＂ was issued in 1860 by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. It presents a detailed account of Stephen Douglas’s political stances concerning slavery, a pivotal issue in the lead-up to the American Civil War. As a key figure in the debates over popular sovereignty and the expansion of slavery into new territories, Douglas’s views were central to the political discourse of the time. This document offers valuable insights into the strategies and arguments employed by the Republican Party to challenge Douglas’s positions and sway public opinion in Illinois and beyond.

Published during a period of intense national division, this tract serves as a primary source for understanding the complexities of the slavery question and its impact on American politics. It provides essential context for students and researchers interested in the political history of the Civil War era.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.