Since, however, it is apparent that here, as in every other state, foreign dangers necessarily attend domestic difficulties, I recommend that adequate and ample measures be adopted for maintaining the public defenses on every side.
Lincoln recommends measures to strengthen national defenses in light of foreign threats.
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Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the ceremonies of the occasion.
Second. That the flag, when raised, be saluted by one hundred guns from Fort Sumter and by a national salute from every fort and rebel battery that fired upon Fort Sumter.
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