LINCOLN’S SECOND INAUGURAL
LINCOLN’S 2 ND INAUGURAL March 4, 1865 Cold, windy, rainy day in Washington, D.C. John Wilkes Booth a famous actor from Maryland was an invited guest Recalled the major cause of the war Vowed to restore peace and unity “ With malice toward none, with charity for all...”
IDEAS ADDRESSED IN THE 2 ND INAUGURAL The Government Lincoln stated that there were people trying to destroy the government, with or without war The Union fought for restoration of peace and the Union Equality stated that slavery perpetuated the war and denounced slavery