Question

In his first inaugural address, President Abraham

Lincoln stated his main goal for the nation was to
(1) use the vote to resolve the conflict over slavery
(2) free all slaves in the United States
(3) uphold the Dred Scott decision
(4) preserve the Union

Answer 1

2 because that is what he did and he even said it

Answer 2

In his first inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln stated his main goal for the nation was to "Preserve the Union" This remained Lincoln's main goal throughout the war.