Question

Plainly the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy. A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations … is the only true sovereign of a free people. … The rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible.

— Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1861
What does Lincoln mean by saying “the rule of a minority . . . is inadmissible”?

Answer 1

Answer:

He means it is not acceptable and should not be done.

Explanation:

inadmissible means not valid especially in the eyes of the law.

Answer 2

Answer:

Democracy does not work if people do not respect the results of an election.

Explanation:

thats the answer periodtt