Based on his Senatorial debates with Abraham Lincoln, how did Stephen Douglas view slavery?
a. He did not take a moral position on slavery and mainly considered its impact on his political prospects.
b. He believed slavery was an affront to the Declaration of Independence and must be ended immediately.
c. He favored creating a southern Confederacy based on slave labor even at the expense of national unity.
d. He supported local police regulations to protect and maintain slavery in an area.
e. He feared slavery would undermine the South's ability to industrialize and stay competitive with the North
Ans: a. He did not take a moral position on slavery and mainly considered its impact on his political prospects.
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