Political Quotes

In answer to the Senate's resolution of the 6th instant, requesting the return of a certain joint resolution, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State.

All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war.

To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan, is our duty.

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…