Abraham Lincoln argued in his first inaugural speech that while the states did have rights, they did not have the right to secede from the Union and form their own government. What evidence did he use to support his argument? Give at least two examples from his speech.

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The first defense against secession by Lincoln was that the Constitution decided that the Union was to be permanent, which meant it was to exist forever. He added that no government would ever do away with itself and it would require all states to "lawfully rescind it" because all states had been party to the "deal" or understanding on which the nation was founded. He further argued that "It follows from these views that no State can legally get out of the state on its own mere motion"

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