He did not lose his temper at their conduct, or cease to strive for the abolition of slavery and the restoration of the Union; and whereas their conduct foreboded disaster to both causes, his efforts secured the success of both.
Roosevelt, in "The Strenuous Life," commends Lincoln's unwavering resolve and successful efforts in achieving both the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union.
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