Inaugural Addresses Podcast Aaron Juliot

In this episode, Johnson says it's too soon after Lincoln's assassination for him to think about specific policies, but he's always done what he thought was right, and he plans to continue doing so.

Lincoln sees God's hand at work, even in the midst of war. He discusses how things got to this point, and hopes for an end to the war, with healing for the nation afterward.

With the country on the brink of civil war, Lincoln appeals to his fellow citizens to slow down, think things through, and keep the United States united.

James Buchanan hopes the issue of slavery is settled, and that we can stop talking about it and focus on more pressing matters, like settling the territories and defending California from possible enemy attacks.

Franklin Pierce doesn't really want to be president, but he thinks America is great, and should keep growing and becoming greater, and he has some ideas on how to do that. Also, slavery is perfectly Constitutional, and he hopes everyone can be okay with that.

In this short message on the death of Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore pays his respects, and asks Congress to help him as he begins his presidency.