HIS 108 Chapter 78: First Inaugural Address

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: History
• Course: HIS 108
• Professor: Jane Calvert

Document Summary

~ first inaugural address ~ slavery. states have expressed their displeasure at the fact that lincoln won the election and they not the proper response to dissatisfaction with the government. If lincoln was truly against slavery, how could he support laws that protected it? states where it exists. Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the southern states that by the accession endangered. In doing this there needs to be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none unless it be forced upon the national authority. In every case and exigency my best discretion will be exercised, according to circumstances restoration of fraternal sympathies and affections. Continuing the government is acquiescence on one side or the together. Plainly the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy. : the thing is, we can"t physically separate, so we"ll always have to deal with each other regardless.