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Abraham Lincoln: “In the inaugural address I briefly pointed out the total inadequacy of disunion as a remedy for the differences between…”

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In the inaugural address I briefly pointed out the total inadequacy of disunion as a remedy for the differences between the people of the two sections.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

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Lincoln reiterates his belief that disunion is not a viable solution to the conflicts between different sections of the country.

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