Lincoln states his address should be short because most information regarding the situation of the Union is already known, unlike in his first address. While Lincoln was delivering his first address, southerners were seeking to dissolve and divide the Union. He believed that both parties did not want war, but the South would have rather fought than let the nation survive, and the North would rather have accepted war rather than let it fall apart. He addresses slavery as one of the causes of war, as it has sparked many debates on it's spread. Lincoln takes a religious tone regarding the different interests of the North and South- that "the prayers of both could not be answered". He also believes that God's will will be carried out in this war, and the side that is more favorable to Him will win. Lincoln ends with his wish for the nation to fix it's wounds and achieve a lasting peace.
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