GIRDING FOR WAR: THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH Abraham Lincoln took office on March 4, 1861. He became president of the disunited states because 7 states had already seceded. THE MENACE OF SECESSION *Lincoln's inaugural address stressed that there would be no conflict unless the S. provoked it. He said that secession was wholly impractical and he was right because the N&S were bound inseparably 2gether. If the S. were to depart would the S. be …showed first 75 words of 1479 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1479 total…in the Border States. Jefferson was less able due to states' righters. *VOLUNTEERS AND DRAFTEES: NORTH AND SOUTH *Congress passed a federal conscription law for the 1st time in 1863 when volunterring slackended off.substitutes could be hired. Draftees who didn't have $$ complained that the gov demanded "300$$ or your life " hence riots in NY by antiblack Irish-Americans *90% of the Union Troops were volunteers. Bounties for enlisemtn were used * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *L * * * * * * * * * * *L *L *L *Ll *L *L *Ll; *