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Judging by the recent canvass and its result, the purpose of the people within the loyal States to maintain the integrity of the Union was never more firm nor more nearly unanimous than now.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Judging by the recent canvass and its result, the purpose of the people within the loyal States to maintain the…”
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Lincoln notes the strong commitment of the loyal States to maintaining the Union following recent elections.
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