"by general law, life and limb must be protected; yet often a limb must be amputated to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb. i felt that measures, otherwise unconstitutional, might become lawful by becoming indispensable to the preservation of the constitution through the preservation of the nation. right or wrong, i assumed this ground, and now avow it. i could not feel that to the best of my ability i had even tried to preserve the constitution, if, to save slavery, or any minor matter, i should permit the wreck of government, country, and constitution altogether." in a paragraph of three to five sentences, summarize president lincoln's meaning in the paragraph in bold. use proper spelling and grammar. Get the answer
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