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why did douglass \freeport doctrine\ anger southern democrats? because he said that the actions of the citizens (popular sovereignty) was more important than a united states supreme court ruling like dred scotts case that ruled in favor of pro - slavery supporters. because they were for the expansion of slavery and his \freeport doctrine\ spoke against expansion. because they were against the expansion of slavery and his \freeport doctrine\ spoke in favor of expansion. because they were for popular sovereignty and his \freeport doctrine\ spoke against popular sovereignty multiple choice 10 points 4. who won the illinois senate race of 1858? john bell abraham lincoln stephen a. douglas john c. breckenridge
Douglas's Freeport Doctrine asserted that despite the Dred - Scott decision, local popular sovereignty could keep slavery out of a territory. Southern Democrats supported the Dred - Scott ruling which favored pro - slavery interests and were angered that Douglas put popular sovereignty above the Supreme Court ruling. In the 1858 Illinois Senate race, Stephen A. Douglas won.
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- Because he said that the actions of the citizens (popular sovereignty) was more important than a United States Supreme Court ruling like Dred Scott's case that ruled in favor of pro - slavery supporters.
- Stephen A. Douglas