Lincoln starts off his speech by saying that he does not want "to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States”. He wants the states to decide the issue of slavery in their own state and that the federal government would not interfere with the institution. Lincoln's main goal is to keep the union intact and prevent an all out Civil War.Lincoln also promises that citizens do not need to fear that their rights are in danger in any way. He then says that he will hold to the Consitution and that he will not use violence if he doesn't have too. “In doing this there needs to be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be none unless it is forced upon the national authority." Lincoln then offers security, but remains neutral on slavery saying that Constitutino neither permits or abolishes it. He warns against secession and continues to stress the importance of a united nation. He ends the speech by saying that “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection."
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