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Based on the letter, what was Lincoln's position on the Constitution?

It was more important than his own beliefs.
It was secondary to states' rights.
It could only work as long as there was unity.
It would only have power if the president was neutral.

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C. It could only work as long as there was unity.

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It could only work as long as there was unity.

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Lincoln fought tirelessly to preserve unity and not to free the slaves, which was one of the issues that was sought to resolve with the constitution. He understood that the power of the federal government and the end of slavery were limited by the Constitution, which before 1865 brought the issue to individual states.

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