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State of Indiana through the Indiana State Library


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An Addresshy

The President of the United StatesWILLIAM McKINLEY

October 7, i8ggON

THE OCCASION OF THEForty-first Anniversary

OF THELINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATEat

Galesburgh Illinois

Printed atTHE CADMUS PRESS, NEW YORK1899


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Of this book three copies are printedon vellum forPRESIDENT Mckinley, "^MRS. Mckinley,and the Knox College Library.Fourteen copies are printedon handmade paper forThe Hon. John Hay,The Hon. Lyman J. Gage,The Hon. Elihu B. Root,The Hon. John W. Griggs,The Hon. Charles Emory Smith,The Hon. John B. Long,The Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock,The Hon. James Wilson,George B. Cortelyou, Esq.,F. C. Rice, Esq.,The Hon. Clark E. Carr,T. J. McKnight, Esq.,William C. Brown, Esq.,John H. Finley, Esq.


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Mr. Chairman^ and My Fellow Citizens:he time and place make this meetingmemorable. Forty-one years agoon this spot two mighty leaders,

representing opposing ideas, contended for


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On the 41st Anniversary of the

mastery before the tribune of the people.It was a contest which history will not fail torecord ; and some are yet living to tell itsinteresting and thrilling story. It has beenrecited around the family fireside, until tothe people of Illinois it has become ahousehold tale, inspiring love of liberty anddevotion to free institutions. Here thereforeare sacred memories which will be cherishedby this community for all time, and arepermanently incorporated in the life of theNation.

Lincoln and Douglas are inseparably con-nected in the public mind. Their association


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began In conflict and ended in cooperation.They were in antagonism for more than ageneration over the interpretation of theconstitution, and were united at last when theconstitution itself was assailed. They mightdiffer, as they did, over the meaning ofsome of its provisions, but when the crisiscame they stood together for its inviolabilityand for the inseverability of the union itestablished. The one asserted the right ofslavery under certain conditions to enter theTerritoriesthe other disputed that rightunder any conditions ; but both agreed thatthe slave power should not divide the Union.

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On the 41st Anniversary of

The debate was national and historical.It commanded profound attention. It in-terested all sections. It was watched withthe deepest anxiety by the followers of both.It was read and studied as no other publicdiscussion before or since. It presented thebest of the two conflicting schools of thought.It was epoch-making, and marked an epochin our history. It touched the public con-science. It influenced public thought andpurpose. It made the issue impossible ofescape ; it could be no longer avoided orevaded. It united the friends of liberty, aswell as those of slavery. It hastened the

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" irrepressible conflict." It was not the be-ginning of the agitation, but it carried it intothe lives and homes of the Republic, and noissue is ever rightly settled until it is settledthere. It is no little source of satisfactionthat upon the great question presented inthese debates, while Douglas carried theLegislature Lincoln had a majority of thepeople.The torch of liberty was not lighted here,

but it flamed forth with a broader, brighter,bolder light as it was lifted up by the strongarm of Abraham Lincoln.

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On the 41st Anniversary ofthevened, and the debate was removed from thearena of peaceful discussion to that of warand carnage. And then Lincoln and Douglasstood no longer divided. Sumter was firedon April 1 2th, 1 861. On the 15th of thatmonth Lincoln issued his call for seventy-fivethousand troops. The position of Douglasat this critical juncture was that of a patriot.Without halting or hesitation he alignedhimself upon the side of the NationalGovernment and threw the force of his greatpersonality in support of the Executive.Upon the occasion of his memorable visit toLincoln immediately after the first call for

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volunteers, he dictated to the representativeof the Associated Press a dispatch in these

words:''April i8th, 1861.

''Senator Douglas called on the Presidentand had an interesting conversation on thepresent condition of the country. The sub-stance of it was^ on thepart ofMr. Douglas^that while he was unalterably opposed to theAdministration in all its political issues^ hewas prepared to fully sustain the Presidentin the exercise of all his constitutional func-tions to preserve the Union^ maintain thegovernment and defend the Federal Capitol.

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On the ^ist Anniversary ofA firm policy and prompt action wasnecessary. The Capitol was in danger andmust be defended at all hazards and at anyexpense of men and money. He spoke of thepresent and the future without any referenceto the pastTHe no longer considered party. His sole

concern was for his country. He had nosympathy with our enemies in the Northwho openly or secretly counseled thedissolution of the Union. He was for theflag and for its cause, and the brave men whocarried it had his blessing and pra^^ers. Hispatriotic course was a mighty factor in


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molding Union sentiment and in uniting thepatriotism of the country, and should serveas an example of good citizenship and aninspiration to duty.Though Douglas espoused a cause doomed

to defeat, yet his name will be cherished bypatriots everywhere because when the testcame he was found supporting the Govern-ment and marshaling his followers to upholdthe constituted authorities. It is the causewhich lives, and it is the cause which makesthe men identified with it immortal mhistory. Lincoln was the leader of thetriumphant cause. Douglas, though opposed

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to him for a lifetime, supported and strength-ened his arm. Both will be rememberedlongest, not for the debate, but for their partin the mighty events which ensued. Theywill live because the Union which was savedand the liberty which was established willendure to perpetuate their names.To Lincoln, who in 1858 was struggling

here against encroachment of slavery, not forits destruction where it existed but againstits further extension, was finally given bythe people under the providence of God theopportunity and the power to enthroneliberty in every part of the Republic.

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CONCE%NING THE CELEBR^TIOU^S OF THELINCOLUK-T)OUGLAS TDEBATE


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he fifth of the famous debatesbetween Abraham Lincoln andStephen A. Douglas was held in

Galesburgh, lUinois, October 7, 1858. A{^3)


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Concerning the Celebrations of the

temporary platform was erected at the eastside of the old college building on the KnoxCampus so that the speakers should be pro-tected from the chill northwest wind. TheHon. James Knox presided. Many thous-ands were present.On October 7, 1896, the 38th anniversary

of the debate was celebrated, on which oc-casion the following exercises were held, thePresident of Knox College, John H. Finley,presiding:

Music^ - Knox College Cadet Band.InvocationJ - Hon. Newton Bateman.

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Address of Welcome^ Hon. Clark E. Carr.Greeting from the Schools^ Dr. C. E. Nash.Music, - Knox College Students.Anniversary Oration,

Hon. Chauncey M. Depew.Address, - Hon. Robt. T. Lincoln.Address, - - S. S. Mc Clure, Esq.Address, - - Frank Hamlin, Esq.Unveiling of the Memorial 'Tablet,

Ellen Boyden Finley.Unveiling Address, Hon. John M. Palmer.

A tablet with the following inscriptionswas set in the wall of the old college building


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Concerning the Celebrations of the

This Memorial Tablet is placed here torecall the joint debate between AbrahamLincoln and Stephen A. Douglas^ whosewords these walls echoed October /, 18^8.

" Equality among the different States is acardinal principle upon which all our insti-tutions rest" Douglas.

" He is blowing out the moral lightsaround us who contends that whoever wantsslaves has a right to hold them." Lincoln.

In 1899 the anniversary was again cele-brated, the President of the United Statesand his Cabinet being the guests of honor.

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The exercises on this occasion were as fol-lows :

Address by the Chairman,Hon. Clark E. Carr.

Addresses of Welcome,Hon. Fletcher Carney, Hon. Geo. W.Prince and Hon. Shelby M. Cullom.

Address, The President of the United States.Address, - - Hon. John Hay.Oration, - Hon. Charles Emory Smith.Presentation of other Members of the Cabinet.

'The End.


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