Quote from Abraham Lincoln, August 22, 1862:“If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.” QuestionUse the passage to answer the question.Based on the quote, what is Lincoln's primary goal?(1 point)Responsesnot addressing slaverynot addressing slaverypreserving the Unionpreserving the Unionfreeing the slavesfreeing the slavespunishing the South

Lincoln's primary goal, based on the quote, is preserving the Union.