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Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate slavery

In 1858 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were engaged in debates in Illinois. After Lincoln’s strong presentation, Mr. Douglas debated that government could stand half slave and half free. In rebuttal Mr. Lincoln is reported to have said, “Mr. Douglas has taken this debate out of my hands. It is no longer between Mr. Douglas and me, it is now a debate between Mr. Douglas and Jesus Christ who said, ‘A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.’ If Stephen Douglas says it can stand, the debate is between him and Jesus Christ.” (Source Unknown, Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author).