Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"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..."

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

"Human-nature will not change."

"It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its own existence, in great emergencies."