How did President Abraham Lincoln react to the idea expressed in Jefferson Davis‘s?Inaugural address on February 18, 1861.
Lincoln called on the United States Supreme Court to make a ruling on the legislative succession
Lincoln stated that the argument by the south to leave the union was unjustified
Lincoln. Believe the reason to leave the union was pro protected by the constitution.
Lincoln prepared to amend the constitution in order to appease the southern states
Lincoln reacted to Jefferson Davis's inaugural address by stating that the argument made by the South to leave the Union was not justified. He believed that secession was unconstitutional and that the Southern states did not have the right to leave the Union. Lincoln was determined to preserve the Union and was not willing to compromise on the issue of secession.
Lincoln did not call on the Supreme Court to make a ruling on legislative succession, as this was not within their jurisdiction. Instead, he prepared to amend the Constitution in order to address the grievances of the Southern states and prevent further secession. Ultimately, Lincoln's strong stance on preserving the Union led to the Civil War, as the Southern states were not willing to compromise on the issue of secession.