 Complete the following phrase:  The farewell speech was one of Lincolns most emotional. Lincoln understood that he might not make it back to Springfield, as his election had already caused multiple states to secede from the Union, and the American Civil War would soon begin. Lincoln feared assassination before he was even sworn in such fears led to the uncovering of the alleged Baltimore Plot. Lincolns farewell address was truly his last farewell to Springfield: he would never again be in the city alive due to 