Question

How did President Abraham Lincoln react to the idea expressed in Jefferson Davis’s inaugural address?

Lincoln stated that the argument by the South to leave the Union was unjustified.
Lincoln believed the reasoning to leave the Union was protected by the Constitution
Lincoln called on the US Supreme COURT to make a ruling on the legality of secession
Lincoln prepared t amend the constitution in order to appease the Southern states.

Answer 1

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Lincoln rejected the idea expressed in Jefferson Davis’s inaugural address and viewed secession as unconstitutional. He believed in preserving the Union and was prepared to use force if necessary to maintain it. Lincoln did not consider secession to be a legitimate option for the Southern states.