Lincoln's address embodies the true civic virtues of what a Union represents. He encapsulates an air of dignity as he incorporates the words of George Washington in which "religion and morality" along with knowledge are indispensable supporters to political prosperity. Union, according to Lincoln, surpasses the obvious, rather than just sheltering the fundamental laws ingrained within the Constitution, its final authority rests with God. It is the moral laws of God which supersede all natural law (Winthrop). Lincoln's moralistic approach is lucid without ever descending into opportunism. His ability to empower his decisions and opinion with moral decorum in light of his aggressors is truly inspiring. Once the Union is sheltered Lincoln then fights for liberation of the slaves, for as he see it liberty and union are one, now and forever. Lincoln views the Constitution as a document which, when applied in its spirit, would eventually assure that all people in America, slave or......
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