Douglas, Stephen Arnold and James Shields -- Illinois Senator Who Debated Lincoln in 1858, and a Former Union General (1813-61) Douglas was an Illinois senator best known for his 1858 debates with Abraham Lincoln, whom he bested in the senatorial race. He was the Democratic Party nominee for president in the 1860 election, but was defeated by Lincoln. James Shields (1806-79) was the only person to serve as senator from three states; he was a brigadier general in the Union Army. Both men served as associate justices of the Illinois Supreme Court. Signatures of both Douglas and Shields on a 2½ x 4" piece of blue paper engraved "Illinois." Douglas added "Chicago Ills." under his name. Attractively matted with an engraving of each man and framed to an overall size of 14½ x 18½".
Estimated Value $150 - 300.