"The debate over the adoption of the Constitution in the Virginia Assembly, led by Madison and Henry; the debate over the Foote resolution in Congress between Webster and Hayne; and the joint debate over the issues growing out of the slavery question between Lincoln and Douglas," together with Lincoln's second inaugural address, Henry W. Grady's speech before the New England society, Dec. 22, 1886, and a speech consisting of a compilation from various addresses of Henry Clay, all brought together in one great debate having for its subject: Shall the state or the central government rule?