March 4th, 1865 Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address during his second inauguration as President of the United States. At a time when victory over the secessionists in the American Civil War was within days and slavery was near an end, Lincoln did not speak of happiness, but of sadness. After Lincoln gave his speech, he left the podium to ask his friend Frederick Douglass, how he felt about it.
Lincoln said to Douglass, “Well, what did you think?” Douglass replied, “I agree with what you’re saying Lincoln, but we need something more than this.” Lincoln didn’t know how to respond to Douglass. Lincoln thought that him and Douglass were on the same page. Lincoln asked, “ Why do you feel like this?” Lincoln and Douglass are both
Lincoln said to Douglass, “Well, what did you think?” Douglass replied, “I agree with what you’re saying Lincoln, but we need something more than this.” Lincoln didn’t know how to respond to Douglass. Lincoln thought that him and Douglass were on the same page. Lincoln asked, “ Why do you feel like this?” Lincoln and Douglass are both