Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"I have thought it proper, subject to the approval of the Senate, to concur with the interested commercial powers in an arrangement for the liquidation of the Scheldt dues, upon the principles which ha..."

"I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress."

"shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment;"

"This recommendation is specially made in order to comply with the requirements of the ninth section of the aforesaid act"