People of the Northern states knew the Southern states would vote against Lincoln and rallied supporters for Lincoln.
pˈiːpəl ʌvðə nˈɔːɹðɚn stˈeɪts nˈuː ðə sˈʌðɚn stˈeɪts wʊd vˈoʊt ɐɡˈɛnst lˈɪŋkən ænd ɹˈælid səpˈoːɹɾɚz fɔːɹ lˈɪŋkən.