The Gilder Lehrman CollectionGLC06044The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln, delivered at the National Capitol,March 4th, 1865.Washington, D.C., March 4, 1865.Broadside, 1 page.THE INAUGURAL ADDRESSOF PRESIDENTABRAHAM LINCOLN.DELIVERED AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL,MARCH 4TH, 1865fellow Countrymen:At this second appearing to take theNeither party expected for the war theoath of the Presidential Office, there is lessmagnitude or the duration which it has alreadyoccasion for an extended address than thereattained.Neither anticipated that the cause ofwas at the first.Then a statement somewhatthe conflict might cease, even before thein detail of a course to be pursued seemedconflict itself should cease.Each looked forvery fitting and proper.Now, at thean easier triumph and a result less fundamentalexpiration of four years, during which publicand astounding.declarations have been constantly calledBoth read the same Bible, and pray toforth on every point and phase of the greatcontest which still absorbs the attention andIt may seem strange that any menengrosses the energies of the nation, littleshould dare to ask a just God’s assistance inthat is new could be presented.wringing their bread from the sweat of otherThe progress of our arms–upon whichmen’s faces; but let us judge not, that we be notall else chiefly depends–is as well known tojudged.The prayers of both should not bethe public as to myself; and it is, I trust,answered.That of neither has been answeredreasonably satisfactory and encouraging tofully.The Almighty has His own purposes.all.With high hope for the future, noprediction in regard to it is ventured.must needs be that offences come; but woe toComment Legend:Yellow - SummaryRed - Examples of Rhetorical AppealOrange - Main PointsBlue - Rhetorical AimLime - Unknown WordsGreen - Reporter QuestionsTeal - TonePurple - DictionPink - QuestionsBlack - ParaphraseSkyler Plunk: Lincoln's rhetorical aim is mainly pathosbecause he commented on God a lot which couldspark emotional feelings within listeners which makesthem eager to hear more and makes them want tofollow him.Skyler Plunk: "Both read the same Bible, and pray tothe same God, and each invokes His aid against theother." -Example of PathosSkyler Plunk: 1. Mr. President, what do you think couldhave been done to avoid this Civil War?
