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President Lincoln stated that in his view, secession was unconstitutional. He vowed to protect Federal property and added he would enforce the Fugitive Slave Act. Lincoln did all he could to prevent and bring back to the Union secessionist states.

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What cause did Lincoln say the union soldiers were fighting for?

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