On the recordMarch 4, 1861
Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him who has never yet forsaken this favoured land, are still competent to adjust in the best way all our present difficulty.
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From his first inaugural address, Lincoln expressed confidence that the nation's core values and divine guidance could resolve the deepening crisis.
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