Debate Text from Newspapers
Freeport Debate

Alton Weekly Courier (R)

• Douglas' Chicago Speech vs. his Freeport Speech (9/9/1858)
• The Lincoln and Douglas Debate at Freeport (9/2/1858)

Weekly Belleville Advocate (R)

• Mr. Douglas Answered (9/22/1858)

Freeport Weekly Bulletin (D)

• The Senatorial Canvass (9/2/1858)

Weekly North-Western Gazette, Galena, Illinois. (R)

• The Discussion at Freeport — Synopsis of the Speeches (9/7/1858)

Galesburg Semi-weekly Democrat (R)

• "The Debate at Freeport — 15,000 to 20,000 People Present! (9/1/1858)

The Jacksonville Sentinel (D)

• Beauties of Black Republicanism — Lincoln's Friends Indorse Fred Douglas and Negro Equality (9/3/1858)
• The Freeport Discussion (9/10/1858)

Quincy Daily Whig and Republican (R)

• Lincoln and Douglas at Freeport (9/1/1858)

Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois. (R)

• Mr. Lincoln's Speech (9/1/1858)
• Mr. Lincoln Rejoinder (9/3/1858)
• Great Debate Between Lincoln and Douglas at Freeport (9/3/1858)
• Lincoln Stands on the Old Whig Platform (9/6/1858)