Lincoln's First Inaugural Address is mostly about slavery. He states that he did not want to get involved with slavery at all. His main goal was to keep the Union united, so he had no intention of legalizing or abolishing slavery. Lincoln continues on to state that allowing the States to choose between becoming a slave or a free state has kept a balance in the government, including the Senate and a balance a power between the State and Federal governments. He addresses the fact that the US being divided on the topic of slavery is very dangerous. He makes it very clear that his goal is to keep the States united and content, no matter how the issue of slavery plays out. Finally, he reassures the Americans that their neighbors are all their friends and not enemies, the opposite of popular belief at that time.
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