promise, see vol. i.

Donelson, Andrew J.,
nominated for presidency by Whigs and Know-Nothings, see vol. i.

Donelson, Fort,
battle of, see vol. i.

Doolittle, James R.,
in Senate in 1861, see vol. i.

Doubleday, General Abner,
on Hooker's plan in Chancellorsville campaign, see vol. ii.

Douglas, Stephen A.,
meets Lincoln in 1835, see vol. i.;
encounters him in campaign of 1840;
Lincoln's rival in love affair;
his position at Illinois bar;
charges Lincoln with lacking patriotism in opposing Mexican war;
introduces Kansas-Nebraska Bill;
mobbed in Chicago;
debates with Lincoln in campaign of 1854;
proposes a truce;
candidate for Democratic nomination in 1856;
opposes Lecompton Constitution;
leading figure in public life;
his character and ability;
his doctrine of "popular sovereignty";
avoids consequences of Dred Scott decision;
defies Buchanan;
his conduct in Lecompton case dictated by desire to secure reelection
to Senate;
attacks "English Bill" as unfair;
his candidacy for reelection gives Lincoln opportunity;
renominated by Democrats;
denounced by South;
opposed by administration;
accepts Lincoln's challenge to joint debates;
his attacks upon Lincoln;
accused by Lincoln of a plot to make slavery national;
denies any plot;
on status of negro under Declaration of Independence;
sneered at by Lincoln;
keeps temper with difficulty;
attempts to reconcile Dred Scott decision with popular sovereignty;
fails to satisfy South;
cornered by Lincoln;
gains reelection;
on difficulty of debating with Lincoln;
speaks in Ohio;
in debate ignores secession;
nominated by Democrats in 1860;
reasons why repudiated by South;
his vigorous canvass in 1860;
vote for;
offers to aid Lincoln after fall of Sumter;
value of his assistance.

Dred Scott case,
decision in, see vol. i.;
equivocal attitude of Douglas toward;
discussed by Lincoln.

Duane, Captain,
escorts Lincoln at inauguration, see vol. i.

Early, General Jubal A.,
tries to capture Washington, see vol. ii.;
repulsed;
retreats;
defeated by Sheridan.

East,
ignorant of Lincoln, see vol. i.;
led to respect Lincoln by his speeches.

Edwards, Ninian W.,
in frontier political debates, see vol. i.;
member of Illinois bar.

Emancipation,
Lincoln's plan for, in 1849, see vol. i.;
compensation for, wished by Lincoln;
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