Examines Abraham Lincoln's pre-presidential address at Cooper Union, New York, in February 1860, placing the speech in the context of the times and discussing how Lincoln used the speech to continue his debates with rival Democrat Stephen A. Douglas.
year: 2004
call number/section: 973.7
subjects: lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, cooper institute speech, oratory, views on slavery, political career before 1861, speeches, addresses, etc., american, new york, public speaking, american speeches, united states, politics and government, 1857-1861, 1815-1861