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October 13, 1860
Wood County Reporter
Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Stephen Douglas alters his stance on slavery, declaring in a Petersburg, VA speech on the 25th of last month that he will prevent Congress from prohibiting it anywhere, moving from indifference to opposition.
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DOUGLAS' NEW PLATFORM.-Douglas' position on the slavery question has heretofore been, "I don't care whether slavery is voted up or down." But he has recently changed ground, for we find in his speech at Petersburg, Va., made the 25th of last month, as published in democratic papers, the following explicit and unqualified declaration:
"Congress shall never prohibit slavery anywhere, if I can prevent it."
So it is no longer true that Mr. Douglas "don't care;" he does care, and his care will be to prevent Congress from prohibiting slavery anywhere. Let it be so understood.
"Congress shall never prohibit slavery anywhere, if I can prevent it."
So it is no longer true that Mr. Douglas "don't care;" he does care, and his care will be to prevent Congress from prohibiting slavery anywhere. Let it be so understood.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Slavery
Douglas Platform
Congress Prohibition
Political Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Where did it happen?
Petersburg, Va.
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Key Persons
Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Location
Petersburg, Va.
Event Date
25th Of Last Month
Story Details
Douglas changes his position on slavery from indifference to vowing to prevent Congress from prohibiting it anywhere, as declared in his speech at Petersburg, Va.