Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"In answer to the resolution of the Senate of yesterday on the subject of a reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich Islands, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was ref..."

"You are directed to have a transport sent to the colored colony established by the United States at the island of Vache, on the coast of San Domingo, to bring back to this country such of the colonist..."

"The colonists will be brought to Washington, unless otherwise hereafter directed, and be employed and provided for at the camps for colored persons around that city."

"Ordered, That a draft for 500,000 men, to serve for three years or during the war, be made on the 10th day of March next for the military service of the United States, crediting and deducting therefro..."