In a campaign debate against Democratic (constitutionalist) Senator Stephan Douglas, of Illinois, former Whig (nationalist) Representative Abraham Lincoln, in Jonesboro, Illinois, states his views on, states his views on racial equality:

       We have decided that the negro must not be a slave within our limits, but we have also decided that the negro shall not be a citizen within our limits; that he shall not vote, hold office, or exercise any political rights.

       [added 3/4/2022] Thanks to Bill Holmes for this entry.