Lincoln's second inaugural address stressed the importance of continuity within the United States, and his priority of binding the nation's wounds in order to make the US productive again. This speech was given in the waning days of the Civil War, when victory over insurgents was assured. What was Lincoln's general tone? Did he see this as a celebration or something that should be looked at negatively?

Lincoln's second inaugural address stressed the importance of continuity within the United States, and his priority of binding the nation's wounds in order to make the US productive again. This speech was given in the waning days of the Civil War, when victory over insurgents was assured. What was Lincoln's general tone? Did he see this as a celebration or something that should be looked at negatively?