The Confederacy selected Jefferson Davis as its provisional president on February 9, 1861. Attempts at compromise followed but Lincoln and the Republicans rejected the proposed Crittenden Compromise as contrary to the Party's platform of free-soil in the territories. Lincoln said, "I will suffer death before I consent ... to any concession or compromise which looks like buying the privilege to take possession of this government to which we have a constitutional right." Lincoln tacitly supported the Corwin Amendment to the Constitution, which passed Congress and was awaiting ratification by the states when Lincoln took office. That doomed amendment would have protected slavery in states where it already existed. A few weeks before the war, Lincoln sent a letter to every governor informing them Congress had passed a joint resolution to amend the Constitution. On February 11, 1861, Lincoln gave a particularly emotional farewell address upon leaving Springfield; he would never again return to Springfield alive. Lincoln traveled east in a special train. Due to secessionist plots, a then-unprecedented attention to security was given to him and his train. En route to his inauguration, Lincoln addressed crowds and legislatures across the North. The president-elect evaded suspected assassins in Baltimore. On February 23, 1861, he arrived in disguise in Washington, D.C., which was placed under substantial military guard. Lincoln directed his inaugural address to the South, proclaiming once again that he had no inclination to abolish slavery in the Southern states: Lincoln cited his plans for banning the expansion of slavery as the key source of conflict between North and South, stating "One section of our country believes slavery is right and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute." The president ended his address with an appeal to the people of the South: "We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies.... The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield, and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature." The failure of the Peace Conference of 1861 signaled that legislative compromise was impossible. By March 1861, no leaders of the insurrection had proposed rejoining the Union on any terms. Meanwhile, Lincoln and the Republican leadership
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        'QUESTION: Who did the Confederacy select as their provisional president?' : 'ANSWER: The Confederacy selected Jefferson Davis as its provisional president.',
        'QUESTION: What happened after the selection of Jefferson Davis as the provisional president?' : 'ANSWER: After selecting Jefferson Davis, attempts were made at compromise, but these failed due to disagreements over issues such as free-soil in the territories. ',
        'QUESTION: Why didn\'t Lincoln want to compromise on the issue of free-soil?' : 'ANSWER: Lincoln believed that compromising on the issue of free-soil would mean giving up the principle of having new territories without slavery, which he saw as crucial to maintaining unity within his party and the nation.',
        'QUESTION: What was the Corwin Amendment and what role did it play in the events leading up to the Civil War?' : 'ANSWER: The Corwin Amendment was a proposed amendment to the US constitution designed to protect slavery in existing slave states. Although it passed congress, it was still waiting for state ratification when Lincoln became President. Its passage could have potentially prevented the civil war, but ultimately it was not ratified.',
        'QUESTION: How did Lincoln travel to his inauguration and what measures were taken to ensure his safety?' : 'ANSWER: Lincoln travelled to his inauguration via a specially secured train, due to fears of seccessionist plots against him. He also made several stops along the way to address crowds and legislatures.',
        'QUESTION: What message did Lincoln convey in his inaugural address?' : 'ANSWER: In his inaugural address, Lincoln emphasized that his goal was not to end slavery in the southern states, but rather to prevent its spread into new territories. He urged both sides to remain united and peaceful, appealing to the shared history and values of the American people.',
        'QUESTION: What was the outcome of the Peace Conference of 1861?' : 'ANSWER: The Peace Conference of 1861 failed to reach any agreement, indicating that legislative compromise was impossible at that time.',
        'QUESTION: What was the situation regarding the union by March 1861?' : 'ANSWER: By March 1861, there were no leaders of the insurrection who proposed rejoining the Union on any terms. This further escalated tensions and increased the likelihood of civil war.',
        'QUESTION: Can you summarize the main points of the input text?' : 'ANSWER: The input text discusses the lead up to the American Civil War, focusing on the election of Abraham Lincoln, the various attempts at compromise, and the increasing tension between the North and South. Key moments include the selection of Jefferson Davis as the Confederate President, the failure of the Peace Conference of 1861, and Lincoln's inaugural address.'
    }
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    QUESTION: Who did the Confederacy select as their provisional president?
    ANSWER: The Confederacy selected Jefferson Davis as its provisional president.

    QUESTION: What happened after the selection of Jefferson Davis as the provisional president?
    ANSWER: After selecting Jefferson Davis, attempts were made at compromise, but these failed due to disagreements over issues such as free-soil in the territories.

    QUESTION: Why didn't Lincoln want to compromise on the issue of free-soil?
    ANSWER: Lincoln believed that compromising on the issue of free-soil would mean giving up the principle of having new territories without slavery, which he saw as crucial to maintaining unity within his party and the nation.

    QUESTION: What was the Corwin Amendment and what role did it play in the events leading up to the Civil War?
    ANSWER: The Corwin Amendment was a proposed amendment to the US constitution designed to protect slavery in existing slave states. Although it passed congress, it was still waiting for state ratification when Lincoln became President. Its passage could have potentially prevented the civil war, but ultimately it was not ratified.

    QUESTION: How did Lincoln travel to his inauguration and what measures were taken to ensure his safety?
    ANSWER: Lincoln travelled to his inauguration via a specially secured train, due to fears of seccessionist plots against him. He also made several stops along the way to address crowds and legislatures.

    QUESTION: What message did Lincoln convey in his inaugural address?
    ANSWER: In his inaugural address, Lincoln emphasized that his goal was not to end slavery in the southern states, but rather to prevent its spread into new territories. He urged both sides to remain united and peaceful, appealing to the shared history and values of the American people.

    QUESTION: What was the outcome of the Peace Conference of 1861?
    ANSWER: The Peace Conference of 1861 failed to reach any agreement, indicating that legislative compromise was impossible at that time.

    QUESTION: What was the situation regarding the union by March 1861?
    ANSWER: By March 1861, there were no leaders of the insurrection who proposed rejoining the Union on any terms. This further escalated tensions and increased the likelihood of civil war.

    QUESTION: Can you summarize the main points of the input text?
    ANSWER: The input text discusses the lead up to the American Civil War, focusing on the election of Abraham Lincoln, the various attempts at compromise, and the increasing tension between the North and South. Key moments include the selection of Jefferson Davis as the Confederate President, the failure of the Peace Conference of 1861, and Lincoln's inaugural address.