Douglas was a man of great ability and prestige, and for some years Lincoln fought against him by speech and pamphlet, rising steadily to the position of his most formidable and finally victorious antagonist.

• 道格拉斯是个非常能干、享有盛誉的人，有几年，林肯通过演讲和小册子同他进行论战，结果林肯的地位稳步上升，成为道格拉斯最难以对付的敌手，直至最后获得胜利。