Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"It is due to Mr. Cameron to say that although he fully approved the proceedings they were not moved nor suggested by himself."

"There was no time to convene them."

"By virtue of the authority vested by act of Congress, the President takes military possession of all the railroads in the United States from and after this date until further order."

"To the House of Representatives: I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d instant, calling for further correspondence rel..."