LAD #14 Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address

In Lincoln’s inaugural address given in 1861, he mostly talks about slavery and how he does not want to interfere with it. He goes on to say that he has taken an oath to “preserve, protect, and defend the United States Constitution” and says that he will not use force against the south unless it is necessary. Lincoln also states that he supports protecting slavery in the states and will enforce the Fugitive Slave Act. His primary goal is to keep the Union together and believes this can be achieved through diplomacy.

Pictures: I chose a picture of Abe Lincoln and a picture of George Washington because he referenced similar points in his inaugural address. For example, he talked about how he would be following the Constitution and that it outlined all the rules and laws he would be following and that the people need to abide by. He also wanted unity in America, like Lincoln and believed that it could and would be achieved. Both are very important presidents that impacted history and wanted the best for America.