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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1861
Page
2
President Lincoln outlines the oath of office and rejects fears that a Republican administration will threaten slavery or state rights. He asserts the Union is perpetual, pledges to enforce laws, and warns against violence, while seeking a peaceful restoration of fraternal ties and constitutional obedience.
An analysis argues that plainly written constitutional rights cannot be denied by mere majority power. It cautions against secession as a remedy, emphasizing that minorities are protected by constitutional guarantees and that unanimity is impossible. The piece warns that rejecting majority rule risks anarchy or despotism and notes Supreme Court decisions bind parties in suits.
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