Dr. Thomas R. Maddux

I. Lincoln-Douglas debate, 1858

A. Expansion of slavery

B. Morality of slavery

C. House Divided

II. Secessionists

A. Loss of Kansas, disunity of South

B. John Brown's raid, Oct. 16, 1959

C. Abolitionists and John Brown

D. Impact on South

III. Election of 1860 and secession

A. Secessionist demands on Democrats

B. Lincoln and Republicans

C. South Carolina and deep South

D. Crittenden Compromise

E. Proposed 13th Amendment

IV. Fort Sumter and Virginia

A. Lincoln and Fort Sumter

B. Virginia secession convention

C.  States rights, self-government, slavery