Complete works of Abraham Lincoln . nd the same treatment that we claim forourselves; that we are in no wise disposed, if itwere in our power, to oppress you, to depriveyou of any of your rights under the Constitutionof the United States, or even narrowly to splithairs with you in regard to these rights, but aredetermined to give you, as far as lies in ourhands, all your rights under the Constitution—not grudgingly, but fully and fairly. I hopethat, by thus dealing with you, we will becomebetter acquainted, and be better friends. And now, my friends, with these few remarks, 168 Abraham Lincoln
Complete works of Abraham Lincoln . nd the same treatment that we claim forourselves; that we are in no wise disposed, if itwere in our power, to oppress you, to depriveyou of any of your rights under the Constitutionof the United States, or even narrowly to splithairs with you in regard to these rights, but aredetermined to give you, as far as lies in ourhands, all your rights under the Constitution—not grudgingly, but fully and fairly. I hopethat, by thus dealing with you, we will becomebetter acquainted, and be better friends. And now, my friends, with these few remarks, 168 Abraham Lincoln [Mar. 4 and again returning my thanks for this compli-ment, and expressing my desire to hear a littlemore of your good music, I bid you good-night. Letter to William H. Seward (Private.) Willards Hotel, Washington, March i, Sir: If a successor to General Twiggsis attempted to be appointed, do not allow it tobe done. Yours in haste, A. Lincoln, William H. Seward Wood Engraving after a Rare Daguerreotype taken about i8si. i86i] First Inaugural Address 169 First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861 FELLOW-CITIZENS of the UnitedStates: In compliance with a customas old as the government itself, I ap-pear before you to address you briefly, and totake in your presence the oath prescribed by theConstitution of the United States to be taken bythe President before he enters on the executionof his office. I do not consider it necessary at present forme to discuss those matters of administrationabout which there is no special anxiety or excite-ment. Apprehension seems to exist among the people 1 When reading Lincolns first Inaugural it is well to recall theterrible conditions existing throughout the land early in January gth to February ist Mississippi, Florida, Alabama,Georgia, Louisiana and Texas had joined South Carolina in se-ceding from the Union and had formed a provisional governmentwith slavery for its cornerstone. Since December, i860, MajorAnderson had been be
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