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Abraham Lincoln in his first inaugural address said: "No state upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the union." Is this true? Have the States that were once undeniably sovereign states, surrendered their right to sovereignty? It doesn't even take a careful reading of the 10th Amendment under the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the United States of America to know that Lincoln was, as a point of law, in error. That his actions as Commander and Chief were motivated by his belief that he was correct does not change the fact that he was acting outside of the authority granted him by the people. This is not to be misunderstood as a slave state advocacy. The "three-fifths" compromise woven into the Constitution is the fatal tragic flaw of all that followed. The Constitution itself condoned slavery and went into agreement that some people did not have the same rights as others. This unfortunate compromise has caused the United States of America more trouble and confusion than can be accurately chronicled.
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What did Lincoln declare in his inaugural address?
He declared that no state could lawfully leave the union by its own action.
What stated that no state can lawfully get out of the union but pledge there would be no war unless the south started it?
Simple. Abraham Lincoln did. :P.
What is the term used to denote breaking away of a state from the union?
If a state leaves the union, it is said to secede.
Which state said aloha when it became a part of a union of 1959?
Hawaii
Why is the presidents name not said when he enters the chamber for the state of the union?
because he is not important
How many times did bush say i in his state of the union address?
In George Bush' state of the union address, 2006, as it was delivered to congress, he said the word "I" 26 times.
When did Obama say The state of your union is strong during the 2013 state of the union?
He said it in the third paragraph of his speech: "Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger." I enclose a link to a transcript of the speech.
What is a sentence for lawfully?
The contract had been lawfully binding upon both parties.
What legislation said that no other state north of established bondary could enter the union as a slave state?
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
How do you use lawfully in a question?
Are You Lawfully Wedded
Why did the abolitionists dislike the Dred Scott case?
Because the verdict said that slavery was legal in every state of the Union.
Did president Jackson support state rights or the preservation of the union?
He said in his 2nd Inaugural address he had 2 domestic goals preservation of rights of the States & the integrity of the Union
