[rossdavidh]

Well in the example given, Stephen Douglass was free to speak to a small group, but not to a (for the times) large one. Your criterion is exactly the one that would legitimize censoring Stephen Douglass.

[throwawayboise]

Frederick, not Stephen. Stephen Douglas was Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 presidential election.

[rossdavidh]

Ha! Correct you are, thanks.