On July 4,1861,in a statement to a special session of Congress,President Lincoln

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Lincoln's statement to Congress on July 4, 1861, emphasized the significance of the conflict, framing it as a crucial test that would determine the fate of democracy globally. He did not specifically promise a swift defeat of the Confederacy, announce the end of slavery as a war goal (this came later with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863), or warn of a total war at this early stage.

On July 4,1861,in a Statement to a Special Session of Congress,President