[Homer_J_Simpson]

Affairs of the Nation: Animated Debate in the Peace Conference – 2-3
The Incoming Administrations: Progress of the President Elect towards Washington – 3-7
Important from Montgomery: Inauguration of Jefferson Davis as President of the Southern Confederacy – 5-6
Important from Montgomery: Speech of Hon. Jefferson Davis – 7-8
Editorial: The Inaugural of President Davis– 8
Editorial: The Border States – 8-9
Editorial: Murder at a Premium – 9

[M Kehoe]

Hi Professor.

Wasn’t there a conspiracy to kill Lincoln befoe he made it to DC. Was it foiled in Baltimore?

5.56mm

[BroJoeK]

"Editorial: The Inaugural of President Davis– 8"

"If a just perception of mutual interest shall permit us peaceably to pursue our separate political career, my most earnest desire will have been fulfilled.
But, if this be denied to us, and the integrity of our territory and jurisdiction be assailed, it will but remain for us, with firm resolve, to appeal to arms and invoke the blessings of Providence on a just cause.

...Should reason guide the action of the Government from which we have separated, a policy so detrimental to the civilized world, the Northern States included, could not be dictated by even the strongest desire to inflict injury upon us; but otherwise a terrible responsibility will rest upon it, and the suffering of millions will bear testimony to the folly and wickedness of our aggressors.
In the meantime there will remain to us, besides the ordinary means before suggested, the well-known resources for retaliation upon the commerce of an enemy."

From the beginning, Davis threatens war, and here he projects that the Union will be "our aggressors".
But in due time, at Fort Sumter, Davis' desire to let the Union fire the first shots may be overwhelmed by "other considerations".