The statement that is NOT true of the Freeport Doctrine is:
It launched Lincoln into the national spotlight.
The Freeport Doctrine was articulated by Stephen A. Douglas during the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858. While the debates did bring Lincoln into public prominence, the Freeport Doctrine itself was primarily associated with Douglas' stance on popular sovereignty and the issues surrounding slavery in the territories, which caused a divide among Democrats and was seen as a betrayal by many Southern Democrats.