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He saw that the one thing needful was his regular, constitutional inauguration as President of the United States.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “He saw that the one thing needful was his regular, constitutional inauguration as President of the United States.”
Editor's note · Context
Blaine notes the importance of Lincoln's inauguration as a crucial step for the nation.
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