Lincoln named his main political rival, William H. Seward, as Secretary of State and left most diplomatic issues in his portfolio.
lˈɪŋkən nˈeɪmd hɪz mˈeɪn pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ɹˈaɪvəl, wˈɪljəm ˈeɪtʃ. sˈuːɚd, æz sˈɛkɹətɹi ʌv stˈeɪt ænd lˈɛft mˈoʊst dˌɪpləmˈæɾɪk ˈɪʃuːz ɪn hɪz poːɹtfˈoʊlɪˌoʊ.