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 42 [Illinois Journal, Springfield, July 12, 1858]

LINCOLN'S REPLY TO DOUGLAS

[Cincinnati, Ohio, Commercial, July 12, 1858]

SENATOR DOUGLAS IN CHICAGO

[Louisville Democrat, Louisville, Ky., September 5, 1858]

The debate in Illinois, between Lincoln and Douglas, is the ablest and the most important that has ever taken place in any of the States, on the great question which has so long agitated the country, elected and defeated Presidential candidates, built up and broken down parties. It is the opening of the question for 1860. There the real battle has begun, by broadsides too, from the heaviest artillery. Douglas is matchless in debate, and stands upon the only national platform. Lincoln is able, and does full justice to the bad cause he