Abraham Lincoln: “The action of the Senate is of course conclusive against an acceptance of the treaties on my part.”

Grant that he desires the elective franchise, will he not attain it sooner by saving the already advanced steps towards it, than by running backward over them?

If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.

I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.

I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.