Both Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln recognized that "forever" means perpetuity, but they disagreed with the details of what individual should remain forever. In terms of the permanent life of the Confederacy, Davis spoke of perpetuity.
As president of the Confederate States of America throughout its existence during the American Civil War (1861–65), Jefferson Davis presided over the South's creation of its own armed forces and acquisition of weapons. Davis chose Robert E. Lee as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia in June 1862. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America, who successfully prosecuted the Civil War to preserve the nation. He played in key role in passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which officially ended slavery in America. Hence, the basic difference is that Abraham Lincoln stands for the Union while Jefferson Davis is for the Confederacy . Explanation:
