Title: Stephen A. Douglas the Political Apprenticeship, 1833-1843
Description: "With the introduction of Douglas' first bill in 1834, the Douglas-Lincoln contests continued in the decade ahead. Struggles over banking, internal improvements, party organizations, the seat of government and slavery put them on opposing sides. These battles were Douglas' political apprenticeship and he would use what he learned to become the most powerful Democrat in the nation"--
Subjects: Douglas, stephen a. (stephen arnold), 1813-1861, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, United states, congress, senate, biography, United states, congress, house, biography, Presidential candidates, Legislators, united states, Illinois, biography, Illinois, politics and government, Politics and government, Legislators, Adversaries, United States. Congress. Senate, United States, United States. Congress. House, Biography