Van Bawi Thawng
US Hist
Hagenmaier
21 November, 2017
Lincoln’s First Inaugural address According to Professor Lucas Morel, President Lincoln gave his First Inaugural Address on March 4, 1861. Lincoln became president at a time when the United States looked like they were going to split. Seven Southern states declared separation when Lincoln came into office (Morel). Also, Morel says that Lincoln got all of his votes from the Northern states. To create peace within America, Lincoln talked about slavery, the Constitution, and the Southern States. First, Lincoln issued the conflict of slavery to the Southern states. President Lincoln was not interested in ending slavery. Lincoln says, "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere …show more content…
When the states came together and signed the Constitution, it created a bond. Lincoln says, "I, therefore, consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability, I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States (Lincoln's First Inaugural Address)". Lincoln says that every state should follow the Constitution. He believes that breaking apart is like breaking a promise. In the beginning, they all promised that they would stay together when they signed the Constitution. So, he believes they must keep that promise and stay …show more content…
When the Southern states heard that Lincoln the election, they panicked and wanted to secede as quickly as possible. To prevent this, Lincoln wrote this address to calm the hearts of the South. He issued statements about slavery, the constitution, and the southern states. The first point in his speech was to clarify that he was not going to abolish slavery. He only wanted to prevent slavery from spreading to other states. After that, he talks about this bond that they created when they signed the Constitution. He believes that seceding from the nation is breaking that bond they created. Lastly, he tells the Southern states that they don’t have to be enemies. He also warns them that if they secede, there will be brutal consequences. Therefore, Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address was to preserve the unity in the United
US Hist
Hagenmaier
21 November, 2017
Lincoln’s First Inaugural address According to Professor Lucas Morel, President Lincoln gave his First Inaugural Address on March 4, 1861. Lincoln became president at a time when the United States looked like they were going to split. Seven Southern states declared separation when Lincoln came into office (Morel). Also, Morel says that Lincoln got all of his votes from the Northern states. To create peace within America, Lincoln talked about slavery, the Constitution, and the Southern States. First, Lincoln issued the conflict of slavery to the Southern states. President Lincoln was not interested in ending slavery. Lincoln says, "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere …show more content…
When the states came together and signed the Constitution, it created a bond. Lincoln says, "I, therefore, consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability, I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States (Lincoln's First Inaugural Address)". Lincoln says that every state should follow the Constitution. He believes that breaking apart is like breaking a promise. In the beginning, they all promised that they would stay together when they signed the Constitution. So, he believes they must keep that promise and stay …show more content…
When the Southern states heard that Lincoln the election, they panicked and wanted to secede as quickly as possible. To prevent this, Lincoln wrote this address to calm the hearts of the South. He issued statements about slavery, the constitution, and the southern states. The first point in his speech was to clarify that he was not going to abolish slavery. He only wanted to prevent slavery from spreading to other states. After that, he talks about this bond that they created when they signed the Constitution. He believes that seceding from the nation is breaking that bond they created. Lastly, he tells the Southern states that they don’t have to be enemies. He also warns them that if they secede, there will be brutal consequences. Therefore, Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address was to preserve the unity in the United