Lincoln Versus Douglas: It Wasnu27t the Top Hat that Made Lincoln so Attractive

摘要

On the other hand, Douglas maintained a morally relativist position by promoting popular sovereignty to decide the issue in the Territories and to define statesu27 rights in the Union. Comparing Douglasu27 moral relativism to Lincolnu27s moral absolutism, specifically regarding slavery in the Debates of 1858, will show why Lincolnu27s position is more attractive and explain why America celebrates Lincoln today.