They declined the proposition; and I was, in my best judgment, driven to the alternative of either surrendering the Union, and with it the Constitution, or of laying strong hand upon the colored element. I chose the latter. In choosing it, I hoped for greater gain than loss; but of this I was not entirely confident...

Review the sentences in bold. What does President Lincoln express he did not want to do?

Give up the Union

Assist the North

Work with others

Discuss his decisions

Question

They declined the proposition; and I was, in my best judgment, driven to the alternative of either surrendering the Union, and with it the Constitution, or of laying strong hand upon the colored element. I chose the latter. In choosing it, I hoped for greater gain than loss; but of this I was not entirely confident... 

Review the sentences in bold. What does President Lincoln express he did not want to do?

 Give up the Union

 Assist the North

 Work with others

 Discuss his decisions

anonymous · Answer

GIVE UP THE UNION OF COURSE .-.

anonymous · Answer

The North WAS the union and he WANTED to assist the north of course

anonymous · Answer

He also wanted to work with others and discuss his decisions

anonymous · Answer

The only thing he would NOT want to do is give up his only army, which was the Union..