On the recordFebruary 27, 1860
But you will break up the Union rather than submit to a denial of your constitutional rights.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In his Cooper Union Address, Lincoln challenged the Southern states' claim that they would dissolve the Union over perceived constitutional rights.
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