On the recordFebruary 15, 1861
Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time, so will this great nation continue to prosper as heretofore.
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Addressing citizens in Pittsburgh, Lincoln urged both sides of the national divide to maintain composure, predicting the nation's continued prosperity.
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