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Stephen Douglas, the influential American politician and statesman, leaves an indelible mark on the nation's history with his advocacy for popular sovereignty and the expansion of the United States. As a key figure in the debates over slavery and westward expansion, Douglas's legacy reflects the complexities and divisions of 19th-century America.
"Slavery is not the only question which comes up in this controversy. There is a far more important one to you, and that is, what shall be done with the free negro?"
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"Slavery is not the only question which comes up in this controversy. There is a far more important one to you, and that is, what shall be done with the free negro?"

Politics, Controversy, Question, Slavery
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"There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors."
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"There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors."

War, Man, Question, States
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