In his inaugural address, lincoln refused to compromise on which of the following issues?
slavery in southern states
slavery in western states
secession of southern states
war against the south

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.