Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"That military and naval commanders shall employ as laborers within and from said States so many persons of African descent as can be advantageously used for military or naval purposes, giving them rea..."

"But they can not be required to take an oath of allegiance to this Government, because it conflicts with the duty they owe to their own sovereigns."

"It is the duty of all aliens residing in the United States to submit to and obey the laws and respect the authority of the Government."

"There is much in the bill to which I perceive no objection."