Quincy in Adams County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Spread of Slavery Into The Territories

Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

1. Spread of Slavery Into The Territories Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lincoln: "We also oppose [slavery] as an evil so far as it seeks to spread itself. We insist upon a policy that shall restrict it to its present limits. We do not suppose on doing this that we infringe upon the Constitution. . . ."

Douglas: ". . . I would not vote for a code of laws either for or against slavery in any territory by Congress. I will leave the people of each territory to decide the question for themselves."

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 39° 55.958′ N, 91° 24.529′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Illinois, in Adams County. Marker is on 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Memorial Plaza in Washington Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quincy IL 62301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dred Scott Decision (here, next to this marker);

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

2. Spread of Slavery Into The Territories Marker

Looking west into Washington Park

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Permanency of Slavery (a few steps from this marker); Changing Slavery (a few steps from this marker); Morality of Slavery (a few steps from this marker); Lorado Taft (1860 - 1936) (a few steps from this marker); Racial Equality (a few steps from this marker); Political Campaigning in 1858 (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln-Douglas Debate (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Also see . . .
1. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858: Sixth Debate: Quincy, Illinois. (Submitted on September 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Slavery and other Domestic Challenges of Western Expansion. (Submitted on September 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Taft Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 16, 2020

3. Lincoln-Douglas Debate Taft Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.