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Lincoln was threatened by Maryland dues to its close proximity to Washington DC. He suspended Habeas Corpus in Maryland, which meant he could punish people without evidence, basically infringing upon the 4th amendment. He would have marylanders arrested for so much as speaking a word against the Union. For a historical parallel, look up the alien and sedition acts created by John Adams in the late 1700s.
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How many events led to the secession of southern states?
when Lincoln was elected president
What event provoked the secession of the Southern States for the US?
the election of Abraham Lincoln.
Which idea do Lincoln and lee shared?
That slavery was a bad thing, and secession was a bad thing.
How did President Lincoln handle the issue of secession in his 1861 inaugural address?
President Abraham Lincoln spent a good portion of his 1861 inaugural address on the issue of secession. That part of his speech took the form of a detailed legal brief denying the constitutionality of secession. His words dovetailed the illegality of secession with his oath as president to hold, occupy and posses the property and places belonging to the US government. He equated secession with anarchy.
What problems or conflicts did Abraham Lincoln face?
Abraham Lincoln faced the secession crisis that erupted into the Civil War.
