In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Party nominee for the US presidency. He traveled to New York City and gave a speech at Cooper Union which focused mainly on how thew Framers and the Founding Fathers handled the issue of slavery in the US territories.
Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address - 2004 TV was released on: USA: 23 May 2004
Lincolns speech "The Gettysburg Address" and Lincoln "Second Inaugural Address". And on the wall behind Lincoln statue it says "IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER". Lincolns speech "The Gettysburg Address" and Lincoln "Second Inaugural Address". And on the wall behind Lincoln statue it says "IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER".
After April 12, 1861 it became keeping the union together.
in the Gettysburg Address, saving the union is the purpose of the war
As the Republican nominee of the Republican Party for the US presidency, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in 1860 at Cooper Union in New York City. One of the main issues he addressed in that speech was how the Framers and also the Founding Fathers handled the question of slavery in the US territories.
Lincoln is famous for his speeches: the Cooper Union Speech, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, the Gettysburg Address, the Second Inaugural Address. All are among the best speeches written by an American.
The address for Cooper Union is 7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003. It is located in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Cooper Union is known for its rigorous programs in architecture, engineering, and the liberal arts.
yes ... in his famous cooper union speech
Lincoln had several memorable speeches. The Cooper Union Speech, many of his Lincoln-Douglas Debate Speeches, the Gettysburg Address, and his Second Inaugural Address are all highlights of American Oratory.
The union soldier.
attempting to hold the nation together during the time when the southern states were looking to succeed from the Union.
The state of South Carolina seceded from the USA, followed by six others before Lincoln's inauguration.