Political Quotes

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and direct that all persons detected in that nefarious traffic shall be arrested and tried by court-martial at the nearest…

The United States, whatever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now, at least, entitled to claim and concede an entire and friendly equality of rights and hospitalities with all maritime nations.

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish.