Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"It has demonstrated that a people's government can sustain a national election, in the midst of a great civil war."

"And now, let me close by asking three hearty cheers for our brave soldiers and seamen and their gallant and skilful commanders."

"While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election; and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own go..."

"Human-nature will not change."