Abraham Lincoln actually said...

Second. That the flag, when raised, be saluted by one hundred guns from Fort Sumter and by a national salute from every fort and rebel batte...

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and direct that all perso...

Provost-marshals and marshals of the United States will arrest and commit to military custody all such offenders as shall disregard this ord...