Lincolns family and love life were filled with tragedy. Temperance address, 1842 lincoln disturbs his listeners by urging persuasion and reason. Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled. When lincoln arrived in new york, the young mens republican. The speech that made abraham lincoln president, published by. Abraham lincolns 1860 cooper union address youtube. Jul 05, 2005 lincolns cooper union addressan appeal to reason by shannon jones 5 july 2005 lincoln at cooper union. Lincoln had gained a reputation and a following among some republicans in 1858 when he skillfully debated senator stephen a. In this book about abraham lincolns cooper union address, harold holzer. Lincoln at cooper union explores lincolns most influential and widely reported prepresidential address an extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the republican nomination for president. Democrats would say lincolns cooper union speech was. Background for lincolns cooper union address the issue of slavery in the territories as the united states expanded in the first half of the 19th century and new states entered the union, the status of slavery in the new territories and in the newly admitted states became the central issue of political debate. After he arrived in new york lincoln learned the venue of his speech had changed, from beechers church in brooklyn to the cooper union then called cooper institute, in manhattan. Winner of the lincoln prizelincoln at cooper union explores lincoln s most influential and widely reported prepresidential address an extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the republican nomination for president.
Brady and the cooper institute made me president, reportedly claimed abraham lincoln, referring to mathew bradys masterful photograph and the cooper union speech, both made on february 27, 1860, in new york city. Again, our point of comparison between the 1860 and the 2016 presidential campaigns is sectionalism. Sep 14, 20 listen to and read the cooper union address delivered by presidential candidate abraham lincoln in new york on february 27, 1860. In short, stephen douglas was a freestate democratic senator and 1860 northern democratic presidential nominee who believed the following about slavery and the constitution, and the american union. Cooper union speech february 27, 1860 lincolns writings. The february 28, 1860 edition of the new york times reported on lincolns address at cooper union the previous evening. He tries to push lincoln to do something about slavery. Abraham lincoln delivers cooper union speech nehedsitement. Im curious because lincoln was hardly the only northern politician in 1860 proclaiming the views espoused at cooper union. Abraham lincoln at cooper institute, new york city new york, ny 27 february 1860 lauren p.
Winner of the lincoln prize lincoln at cooper union explores lincolns most. Welcome to part four of our series on the serious and striking comparisons between the u. On february 27, 1860, a tall, lanky lawyer from illinois gave a speech at a place called cooper union in new york city. Lincolns cooper union addressan appeal to reason world. The book is very well written, and does a great job of telling the story of lincoln, the country.
Lincolns speech at cooper union in new york city early in 1860 was designed as a rebuttal to stephen a. Lincolns cooper union speech given on february 27, 1860 in new york city is one of the great speeches in the history of the united states. Harold holzers new book further cements lincolns reputation as the united states greatest president. Abraham lincoln at the cooper union the cooper union. The speech that made abraham lincoln president, published by simon and schuster. Extensively researched, lincolns speech examined the 39 signers of the constitution and explained that 21 of the signers, a majority, had voted at least once, some more than once, for the restriction of slavery in national territories. Accepted at its word by a vast array of lincoln scholars of yesteryear and today, lincolns cooper union speech is hailed as the landmark event that. Jun 08, 2004 in february 1860, abraham lincoln, an unknown lawyer from the west with no formal education, delivered a speech before a new york audience that transformed him into a serious presidential contender. The western politian s introduction to the east, the. Two things donald trump has definitely always loved.
Lincoln at cooper union is the most interesting and important book on the sixteenth president published in years. Cooper union address new york, new york february 27, 1860. This essay analyzes a speech delivered by abraham lincoln on february 27, 1860. Lincolns carefully crafted speech would examine the views of the 39 signers of the constitution on the issue of slavery in the territories. Many historians assert that the speech made lincoln. Winner of the lincoln prize lincoln at cooper union explores lincolns most influential and widely reported prepresidential address an extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the republican nomination for president. The project gutenberg ebook of abraham lincoln, by lord charnwood. New york times when you make these declarations, you have a specific and wellunderstood allusion to an assumed constitutional right of yours, to take slaves into the federal territories, and to hold them there as property. The result was the lengthy, important and impressive speech delivered in february 1860 at the cooper institute or cooper union, a free educational institution established in lower manhattan only the year before by industrialist peter cooper. It is considered one of his most important speeches. Holzer talked about his book, lincoln at cooper union. Summary of lincoln s arguments at cooper union note. Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled doubts about lincolns. However and most relevantly, the expression was used repeatedly earlier in 1858 in discussions of the situation in kansas, where slavery was the central issue.
Summary of lincolns arguments at cooper union note. A surprisingly great read about the narrow topic of abraham lincolns speech at cooper union in 1860. In this book about abraham lincolns cooper union address, harold holzer claims, never before or since in american history has a single speech so dramatically catapulted a candidate toward the white house 235. Its richly detailed account of lincolns visit to new york in 1860 is as absorbing as any novel, and its close analysis of lincolns cooper union address adds significantly to our.
The house divided speech was an address given by abraham lincoln, later president of the united states, on june 16, 1858, at what was then the illinois state capitol in springfield, after he had accepted the illinois republican partys nomination as that states us senator. On february 27, 1860 abraham lincoln, at the invitation of an organization calling itself the young mens central republican union, delivered a masterful speech in the great hall at the cooper union that would cement his candidacy for president. The speech that made abraham lincoln president presents an analysis of the famed 1860 speech, with particular attention to the historical, polit. On this day 158 years agofebruary 27, 1860abraham lincoln of illinois delivered an invited speech at the cooper institute in new york city. Abraham lincoln, address at cooper institute, new york city. Also known as the donothings or old gentlemens party. Go here for more about lincolns cooper union speech. Abraham lincoln cooper union speech 1860 hear the full. Summary of lincolns arguments at cooper union lincoln. The cooper union address delivered in new york city on february 27, 1860, propelled abraham lincoln to the 1860 republican nomination. The speech is the subject of a new book by harold holzer, lincoln at cooper union. Elementary students can use the images from the timeline to create a picture book about lincoln. His skill and eloquence were so great that williams jennings bryan, a politician who ran for president three times and himself a renowned public speaker, gave a speech about lincolns oratory powers on the 100th. Did lincolns cooper union speech really win him the.
It follows the full text transcript of abraham lincoln s cooper union address, delivered in the great hall of the cooper union in manhattan, new york, n. The lincolndouglas debates are often cited as the instrument that thrust abraham lincoln into national prominence. Cooper union the speech that made abraham lincoln president. Its richly detailed account of lincolns visit to new york in 1860 is as absorbing as any novel, and its close analysis of lincolns cooper union address adds significantly to our understanding of his political philosophy. Awardwinning lincoln scholar harold holzer places lincoln and his speech in the context of the. Was it the starting point of his nomination to the republican party ticket for president. Republican party, delivered at cooper institute, february 27th, 1860. This book is a must for anyone fascinated by abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln began the cooper union address by explaining he would refute the arguments made by stephen douglas in a widely circulated article. The western politians introduction to the east, the.
Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled doubts about lincoln s suitability for the. The supreme court, in the dred scott case, plant themselves upon the fifth amendment, which provides that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Here we take a look at abraham lincolns speech at the cooper institute in new york city now cooper union on february 28, 1860 and compare one. Pursuing the republican nomination 18591860 knox college. When lincoln arrived in new york, the young men s republican union had assumed sponsorship of the speech and moved its location to the cooper institute in manhattan. Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled doubts about lincoln s suitability for the presidency and reassured conservatives of his moderation while reaffirming his opposition to slavery to republican progressives. Some historians have argued that the speech was responsible for. Abraham lincolns cooper union address the new york. Holzer looks at the cooper union speech and shows how lincoln, the master politician used the speech and his trip east to get the 1860 nomination. During this free, open event, sidney blumenthal, the acclaimed author of two previous volumes on abraham lincoln, recounts lincolns astonishing return from the political desert and ascent to the presidency, including his landmark speech at cooper union in february 1860. The speech that made abraham lincoln president presents an analysis of the famed 1860 speech, with particular attention to. House divided speech, 1858 the landmark speech which kicked off lincoln s campaign for the u.
The presidency of abraham lincoln began on march 4, 1861, when he was inaugurated as the 16th president of the united states, and ended upon his assassination and death on april 15, 1865, 42 days into his second term. While i found holzers analysis of the content of the speech fascinating, the rest of the book focused on minutiae that lincoln fanatics might appreciate but did not hold my interest. And lincoln, invited east to present an alternative to senator. Civil war times lincoln at cooper union is the most interesting and important book on the sixteenth president published in years. When he gave the speech, lincoln was considered by many to be just a country lawyer. Oct 20, 20 did lincoln s cooper union speech act as a gateway for him to enter into the presidential election. Douglass doctrine of popular sovereignty, which would have allowed the spread of slavery into the territories. Douglas of illinois a democrat as the two ran against one another to represent illinois in the united. But the real reason he won is that is was a four way race and he benefitted from the split vote. Go here for more about lincoln s cooper union speech. When he gave the speech, lincoln was considered by many to be just a. The cooper union speech or address, known at the time as the cooper institute speech, was delivered by abraham lincoln on february 27, 1860, at cooper union, in new york city. Listen to and read the cooper union address delivered by presidential candidate abraham lincoln in new york on february 27, 1860. Rare abraham lincoln letter from his cooper union visit the.
Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled doubts about. An early speech revealing lincoln s attitude toward government. Includes editorial comment on cooper union speech p. On 27 february 1860, abraham lincoln gave this address at the cooper union in new york city. Lincoln eagerly accepted the invitation but asked for extra time to prepare his remarks. Fehrenbacher the library of america in its reissue of american literary classicshas been the most satisfying and, i suspect, the most lasting publishing event of my lifetime. Lincolns theme was a formulation of the principles on which the republican party should face the electorate in 1860. Lincoln at cooper union abraham lincoln book shop inc. After he gave the speech, he soon became his partys nominee for president. Also known as the donothings or old gentlemen s party. Apr 27, 2004 lincoln at cooper union was about the speech he made in nyc in early 1860 that put him on a path to the presidency.
The cooper union speech certainly established him as a leading voice for the abolition of slavery. Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled doubts about lincolns suitability for the presidency, and. Abraham lincoln, americas heroic civil war preside. Helpers book, and the like, break up the republican organization. The union s board included members such as horace greeley and william cullen bryant, who opposed william seward for the republican presidential nomination. Lincolns cooper union speech sesquicentennial yesterday, abraham lincolns speech at cooper union celebrated its 150th anniversary. Lincolns cooper union speech sesquicentennial blogger. Jul 05, 2016 here we take a look at abraham lincolns speech at the cooper institute in new york city now cooper union on february 28, 1860 and compare one part of it with the rhetoric coming from trump supporters in 2016. Although not as well known as the gettysburg address, his 2nd inaugural, or even the lincolndouglass debates, the speech delivered at manhattans cooper union institute may, in the big picture, be more important. In his remarks he talked about the importance of the.
The cooper union speech or address, known at the time as the cooper institute speech, was delivered by abraham lincoln on february 27, 1860, at cooper. Lincoln s cincinnati speech was printed on monday morning, september 19, 1859, by the cincinnati gazette, a paper that circulated fewer than 15,000 copies. Delivered in new york in february 1860, the cooper union speech dispelled doubts about lincolns suitability for. When lincoln arrived in new york, the young mens republican union had assumed sponsorship of the speech and moved its location to the cooper institute. Lincoln s family and love life were filled with tragedy. Eulogy on henry clay, 1852 lincoln praises his beau ideal of a statesman on his death. The nomination of lincoln was the final item of business at the convention, which then broke for dinner. Lincoln was not yet the republican nominee for the presidency, as the convention was scheduled for may. Abraham lincolns 1860 presidential campaign lincolns profile rose even higher in early 1860, after he delivered another rousing speech at new york citys cooper union. Cooper union speech, february 27, 1860 lincoln as the great. It follows the full text transcript of abraham lincolns cooper union address, delivered in the great hall of the cooper union in manhattan, new york, n. However, these letters and speeches were far overshadowed by the february 27, 1860 cooper institute speech in new york city.
Lincolns famous address, which many credit with earning him the presidency, mr. However, holzer shows a unique view of the trip and the speech and how lincoln used the opportunity to campaign in the east before he was. When lincoln arrived in new york, the young mens republican union had assumed sponsorship of the speech and moved its location to the cooper institute in manhattan. Lincoln was the first member of the recentlyestablished republican party elected to the presidency. Notwithstanding the disparity of prints between the cincinnati speech and the cooper union address, the ohio address received remarkable attention throughout the country. Cooper union speech, february 27, 1860 lincoln as the. Lincolns cooper union speech american civil war forums. The nut of what im looking for is how does one piddly speech by an anonymous midwesterner campaigning for president suddenly blow up into a national political phenomenon. Famously, eight years before lincoln s speech, during the senate debate on the compromise of 1850, sam houston had proclaimed. Lincoln at cooper union book by harold holzer official. On february 27, 1860 abraham lincoln, at the invitation of an organization calling itself the young men s central republican union, delivered a masterful speech in the great hall at the cooper union that would cement his candidacy for president. Sounds a bit hyperbolic to say such a thing, and there were many other factors that contributed to lincolns success that election season, but the speech did more to make his.
Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery to the western states. On the day of the speech, february 27, 1860, lincoln took a stroll on broadway with some men from the republican group hosting his speech. Douglas had attempted to show that the founding fathers did not believe the national government could regulate slavery in the territories. Abraham lincoln was a skilled lawyer, statesman, and one of the greatest orators in u. Abraham lincolns cooper union speech vocabulary list. Trump and lincolns cooper union speech the historic present. Cooper union speech, february 27, 1860 cooper union, courtesy of library of congress according to matt pinsker, lincolns cooper union speech offers the best and most comprehensive statement of lincolns political beliefs on the eve of his nomination for president housedivided. In october 1859 abraham lincoln accepted an invitation to lecture at henry ward beechers. The speech played a pivotal role in lincoln gaining the 1860 republican presidential nomination. Lincolns cooper union addressan appeal to reason by shannon jones 5 july 2005 lincoln at cooper union. The kansasnebraska act of 1854 was originally intended to foster. Summary of lincolns arguments at cooper union lincoln home. The unions board included members such as horace greeley and william cullen bryant, who opposed william seward for.