Lincoln & the Election of 1860 with Dr. Gary Hylander

The first in the Adult Lecture Series at the Norfolk Public Library.

Dr. Gary Hylander, professor at Stonehill College in Easton, MA gives a presentation about President Lincoln and the election of 1860.

Upcoming presentations with Hylander include:
October 3, 2012: Hail to the Chief: The Creation of the American Presidency
October 30, 2012: Four Hats in the Ring: The Election of 1912
December 6, 2012: Bring Us Together: The Election of 1968

All presentations are held at the Norfolk Public Library at 11am. (508) 528 - 3380

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[KayBeeEee1983]

I don't think Seward's "Irrepressible Conflict" speech had much to do with him losing the Republican nomination. Lincoln basically said the same thing in his "House Divided" speech. Lincoln won the Republican nomination because he was a westerner and a moderate. The northeast was going to vote Republican regardless of which candidate was running. The western states were swing states.

[KayBeeEee1983]

The confederate constitution didn't prohibit secession.