All states will be slave states or all states will be free states.

The Union will be disbanded to allow for independent regions.

A new Union will be formed from states in the South and North.

Some states will be slave states and other states will be free states.

“Two years ago the Republicans of the nation mustered over thirteen hundred thousand strong.”

“Did we brave all then to falter now?”

“The result is not doubtful.”

“We shall not fail—if we stand firm, we shall not fail.”

Lincoln allows humor to guide him.

Lincoln speaks with firm confidence.

Lincoln allows his anger to show through.

Lincoln speaks uncertainty about the conflict.

“Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention,”

“If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.”

“In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed.”

“Wise councils may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later the victory is sure to come.”

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