Political Quotes

Abraham Lincoln: “I transmit to Congress a translation of an instruction to the minister of His Majesty the King of Italy accredited to…”

On the recordMarch 2, 1862
I transmit to Congress a translation of an instruction to the minister of His Majesty the King of Italy accredited to this Government, and a copy of a note to that minister from the Secretary of State, relating to the settlement of the question arising out of the capture and detention of certain citizens of the United States, passengers on board the British steamerTrent, by order of Captain Wilkes, of the United States Navy.
Said by
Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Special Message

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Abraham Lincoln

Apr 11, 1865

Important principles may and must be inflexible.

gutenberg.org
Apr 10, 1865

I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 11, 1865

The question is, will it be wiser to take it as it is and help to improve it, or to reject and disperse it?

gutenberg.org
Apr 11, 1865

I believe that it is not only possible, but in fact easier, to do this without deciding or even considering whether these States have ever been out of the Union, than with it.

gutenberg.org
View all Abraham Lincoln quotes

Other voices in this conversation