Presidential Inaugurations

In his first inaugural address, newly elected President Abraham Lincoln addressed the secession of Southern U.S. states and sought to reassure citizens in these states that he would not interfere with slavery in these states and wanted to pursue reconciliation. He also emphasized his support for…

<p><span class="deck">Senator Douglas’ act is verified, at last, by first-hand testimony</span></p>

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> In San Francisco Warren G. Harding lay dead, and the nation was without a Chief Executive. In the early morning hours, by the light of a flickering oil lamp, an elderly Vermonter swore in his son as the thirtieth President of the United States</span> </span></p>