Lincoln and Douglas would probably agree that _________.

Both Lincoln and Douglas would agree that nothing should be done immediately to end slavery in the states where it already exists. Answer (Slavery is wrong) is Lincoln’s position, but not that of Douglas, who believes it should exist as long as the people in a state want it. Answer (States and new territories should decide for themselves whether or not they want to permit slavery) is Douglas’s position, which contrasts with Lincoln’s position in answer (Slavery should not be allowed to spread to new territories within the United States). Both Lincoln and Douglas would disagree that slavery can be ended easily.