On the recordMarch 4, 1861
If it were admitted that you who are dissatisfied hold the right side in the dispute, there still is no single good reason for precipitate action.
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In his first inaugural address, Lincoln appealed to the seceding states, arguing that even if their grievances were valid, there was no justification for immediate, violent action.
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