Abraham Lincoln said...

Now, in order to determine all controversies in respect thereto and to avoid any delay in filling up the armies, it is o...

Ordered, That no clearances for the exportation of hay from the United States be granted until further orders, unless th...

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, decl...

But that proclamation falls far short of what the amendment will be when fully consummated.