I have therefore in every case thought it proper to keep the integrity of the Union prominent as the primary object of the contest on our pan, leaving all questions which are not of vital military importance to the more deliberate action of the Legislature.
Lincoln articulates his commitment to preserving the Union as the primary goal of the Civil War, prioritizing it over other legislative matters.
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I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.
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