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Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
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In 1858, it was evident that Lincoln opposed slavery. He said as much in his debates against Stephen Douglas, who was his opponent in the presidential race.
For the most part, the five Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 centered around the issue of slavery. Lincoln, who although was well known in Illinois, gained national attention as Douglas was a famous politician with a national reputation. Newspaper coverage was extensive.
Republican Abraham Lincoln and southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge -Novanet