Abraham Lincoln actually said...

The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment ...

To sell or enslave any captured person on account of his color, and for no offense against the laws of war, is a relapse into barbarism and ...

It is therefore ordered, That for every soldier of the United States killed in violation of the laws of war a rebel soldier shall be execute...

It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who a...