he stated plainly that he would only govern for only one term. His cabinet was also surprisingly devoid of many people who had presidential ambitions in their hearts. He sought to quicken the hearts of the Democrats while appealing to the fears that the Whigs harbored. He vowed not to surpass the powers as enshrined in the constitution. He pledged that he would not assume powers that were not expressly granted to him by the constitution of the United States. Being a fighter

he vowed to fight back any threats that were directed to the union. Military intervention would cognitively fight any attempts to dissolve the Union.