In the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858,Lincoln famously asked Douglas during the debate in Freeport whether

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Lincoln asked Douglas about his view on the Dred Scott ruling, specifically whether it allowed the people of a territory to decide the slavery issue or if it mandated that slavery be allowed in all territories. This was a significant issue in the Lincoln-Douglas debates and reflected the larger national debate over the expansion of slavery into the western territories.

In the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858,Lincoln Famously Asked Douglas During