During his first inaugural address, Lincoln made which statement about slavery?
O A.
"I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no
lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so."
B. "With liberty and justice for all, I shall work and duly accept freedom for all men within these United States, without notice of their
current social stands."
â—‹ C.
OD.
"One day I shall hope to hear from those who are oppressed with certain states of our great and undivided union, Free at last, free at
last, thank the lord all mighty I am free at last."
"Our brothers and sisters of the South have, as they refer to it, a
and sisters realize that so long as one is not free, the nation is not free."
peculiar institution. We as a nation must strive to help our brothers
â—‹ E.
"To save our nation from being split asunder, we must realize that slave as evil as it may be, does exist and must exist for the
economic well being of our country."
