Question

I believe that the Union can only be preserved by maintaining inviolate the Constitution of the United States as our fathers have made it. That Constitution guarantees to the people of every State the right to have slavery or not have it…each State being left free to decide for itself. The framers of that Constitution…well understood that each one of the thirteen States had distinct and separate interests, and required distinct and separate local laws and local institutions.

—Stephen A. Douglas, Springfield, Illinois, June 17, 1858

Answer 1

•What is Douglas’s point of view regarding the Constitution?
•Which statement from the excerpt shows his point of view?
•Explain how the selected quote shows Douglas’s point of view.
•What is an historical idea or event that supports Douglas’s point of view?

Answer 2

@wwhitlock

Answer 3

I still need some help with this if anyone would help me.

Answer 4

` That Constitution guarantees to the people of every State the right to have slavery or not have it`

It seems as though he viewed the states being able to control as to who is free or not.

Answer 5

`each State being left free to decide for itself.`

more evidence upon that statement.

Answer 6

If you are done please close your question @naruko885

Answer 7

That Constitution guarantees to the people of every State the right to have slavery or not have it…each State being left free to decide for itself

How about asking the slaves ?
@IrishBoy123

Answer 8

still looking for help on this.....

Answer 9

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