Read the following questions posed by a Louisiana Democrat after Lincoln's election.
What is the speaker's concern regarding Louisiana's
political future?
What are we to do? Shall we remain quiet and wait to
see him inaugurated, and develop his plan and policy,
or shall we anticipate what it will be and act at once to
take steps for our self-preservation? What shall these
steps be? Shall we have a Southern Convention of the
slave states or will each state act by itself? These are
important questions,
-Questions posed by a Louisiana Democrat after
Lincoln's election
O He was concerned that the new government would
preserve slavery
O He was worried that the new government would try
to abolish slavery
O He was worried that the new government would
replace Louisiana's elected officials.
He was concerned that the new government would
develop no new plans or policies.