Abraham Lincoln - Stephen A. Douglas - Jonesboro, Illinois
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BruceS
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Statues of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas on the site of their third of seven debates which took place in Jonesboro, Illinois on September 15, 1858.
Waymark Code: WM6AVP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2009
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Text of plaque:
In Commemoration
On The Afternoon Of
September the 15th, 1858
Upon this acre in the Jonesboro Fair-grounds and as rival candidates for the United States Senatorship from the State of Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
and
Stephen A. Douglas
Met in the third joint debate of seven
Lincoln - Douglas Debates
Upon the principles set forth here the Senate election was lost to Mr. Lincoln, but he did gain much prominence nationally and was elected to the Presidency in 1860, served as Civil War President was re-elected in 1864. He truly was Illinois' gift, "The man for the ages." This debate cast a long shadow upon the pages of history.
50th - 75th - 100th - Anniversaries celebrated here
In 1963 the old stone marker became defaced and was replaced with this stone and this plaque was dedicated September 15th, 1963