1. Going Separate Ways Inaugural Addresses of Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis Comparing the Inaugural Addresses of Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis

2. Davis February 18, 1861 Inaugural Address of Jefferson Davis February 18, 1861

3. Lincoln March 4, 1861 Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address March 4, 1861

4. no purpose to interfere with slavery in the States where it exists“I have no purpose, directly or indirectly to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists” Lincoln Equality Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address Equality

5. Davis Liberty/Equality Inaugural Address of Jefferson Davis Liberty/Equality the rights of person and property have not been disturbed“… They (the Confederate States) formed a new alliance, but within each State its government has remained; so that the rights of person and property have not been disturbed.” tranquility and obtain respect for the rights to which we were entitled “Through many years of controversy with our late associates of the Northern States, we have vainly endeavored to secure tranquility and obtain respect for the rights to which we were entitled.” people united in heart “It is joyous in the midst of perilous times to look around upon a people united in heart, where one purpose of high resolve animates and actuates the whole; where the sacrifices to be made are not weighed in the balance against honor and right and liberty and equality.”

6. Lincoln Union Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address Union union of these states perpetual“ The union of these states if perpetual” (permanent) One section of the country believes that slavery is right, while the other believes it is wrong This is the only dispute“One section of the country believes that slavery is right and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute.” Physically speaking we cannot separate“Physically speaking we cannot separate. We cannot remove our respective sections from each other.”

7. Lincoln Union Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address Union We are not enemies, but friends“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies.” passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds“Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”

8. Davis Union Inaugural Address of Jefferson Davis Union breaking from the Union wasDavis explains that breaking from the Union was a necessity, not a choicea reunion is neither practicable nor desirable “a necessity, not a choice” and that “…a reunion with the States from which we have separated is neither practicable nor desirable.”

9. Lincoln Government Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address Government In your hands and not in mine, is the issue of civil war“In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war.” You can have no conflict, without being the aggressors“The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict, without being yourselves the aggressors

10. Davis Government Inaugural Address of Jefferson Davis Government governments rest on the consent of the governed, and that it is the right of the people to alter or abolish them whenever they become destructive“... the American idea that governments rest on the consent of the governed, and that it is the right of the people to alter or abolish them at will whenever they become destructive of the ends for which they were established.” necessary to provide for the speedy and efficient organization of branches of the Executive department“As a consequence of our new condition and relations, and with a vicar to meet anticipated wants, it will be necessary to provide for the speedy and efficient organization of branches of the Executive department having special charge of foreign [trade], finance, military affairs, and the postal service.”