Read the following questions posed by a Louisiana Democrat after Lincoln’s election. What are we to do? Shall we remain quiet and wait to see him inaugurated, and develop his plan and policy, or shall we anticipate what it will be and act at once to take steps for our self-preservation? What shall these steps be? Shall we have a Southern Convention of the slave states or will each state act by itself? These are important questions.–Questions posed by a Louisiana Democrat after Lincoln’s election What is the speaker’s concern regarding Louisiana’s political future? He was concerned that the new government would preserve slavery He was worried that the new government would try to abolish slavery He was worried that the new government would replace Louisiana’s elected officials. He was concerned that the new government would develop no new plans or policies.