In 1858,in response to Abraham Lincoln's assertions about slavery in the territories,Stephen Douglas

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Stephen Douglas believed in popular sovereignty, which meant that settlers could decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in a new territory. He argued that if they did not adopt local legislation to protect it, then slavery would not be permitted in that territory. This was his response to Lincoln's assertions about the spread of slavery.

In 1858,in Response to Abraham Lincoln's Assertions About Slavery in the Territories,Stephen