Applicants for naturalization allegiance to the foreign countries of which they were formerly citizens.

Applicants for naturalization RENOUNCE their former allegiance to the foreign countries of which they were formerly citizen.

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

so what is your question?